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...habit to write to papers after reading reviews of my books. But after coming across the one by Martha Duffy on my novel The Eye of the Storm [Jan. 14], in which she refers to me as "living in Sydney with several dogs and a male housekeeper," I feel I must draw your attention to an incorrect, and I should have thought gratuitous, biographical detail. The distinguished and universally respected man who has given me his friendship and moral support over a period of 34 years has never been a housekeeper. I am that, and shall continue playing the role...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 25, 1974 | 3/25/1974 | See Source »

Jobert's obstinacy illustrates a French habit of creating diplomatic disturbances in order to be noticed. France could not have survived World War II without U.S. military aid, and today France is still dependent on our nuclear umbrella...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 18, 1974 | 3/18/1974 | See Source »

Chuck said he just didn't know if he could handle going to Fort Dix, he was afraid they would find out about his habit and put him in jail, and everybody told him to shut the fuck up and Chris asked him to point out the girl with the ass hole because we were pulling into New York...

Author: By Bruns H. Grayson, | Title: Volunteers for America | 3/15/1974 | See Source »

...Being laid off after working 20 years and reduced (raised?) to househusband status [Feb. 18] has certainly created new habits in me. I empty the garbage even if the bag is empty, look for the mail several times before the mailman arrives, and raid the refrigerator when I'm not hungry. It's just ridiculous, but as the attitude improves so do the habits. I really pushed the study habit. I have already earned a B.S. degree, and I expect to receive an M.S. this summer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LETTERS: Letters, Mar. 11, 1974 | 3/11/1974 | See Source »

...says Walton, "it seems to me you wouldn't have much respect for him if you didn't give it a try." From Susan, he adopted meditation, which he then introduced to Curtis, Lee and the rest of the team. From Lee, Walton picked up the vegetarian habit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Walton: Basketball's Vegetarian Tiger | 2/25/1974 | See Source »

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