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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...evils of wealth, but at least one member of the congregation, Mark Thatcher, 30, may have been distracted. The son of Britain's Prime Minister was visiting Chequers, the P.M.'s country estate, so that Dad and Mum could entertain his new American girlfriend, Karen Fortson, 24. She is the daughter of Ben Fortson, a Fort Worth oil magnate, and murmurings from both families suggest that a match may be entirely suitable. For the Fortsons, a Thatcher might be the next best catch to British royalty. And with Mark's proclivity for controversial business deals and driving...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Mar. 5, 1984 | 3/5/1984 | See Source »

...mock squadron is staffed and consistent. The mock squadron is staffed and led by a hierarchy of juniors and seniors who have been promoted to ranks that correspond to actual Air Force positions. "It's true that an active duty officer will rarely have to drill," says Bryon Fortson, a cadet corps commander and MIT senior. "But here it's an important part of developing leadership skills, and of nurturing a sense of self-discipline." A Harvard freshman couches his feelings in less official terms. "Sure it's a drag getting up at 6:30 a.m., but I kind...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: More Than Just the Money: Cadets and Officers Talk About ROTC | 11/12/1981 | See Source »

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