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Jacobson, a shaggy and hot-tempered man of 48, had once been one of the country's leading horse trainers. His cousin, Patrice Jacobs, is the wife of Financier Louis Wolfson and co-owner of Triple Crown Winner Affirmed. Jacobson got into a variety of troubles, however, and in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The Adventures of Melanie Cain | 8/21/1978 | See Source »

> John and Betty Jacobs, both 31, have a combined income of about $75,000 a year as attorneys for two Chicago law firms. They earn far more than their parents, whom they now help support. But they have little savings, and last year borrowed to pay their taxes. They live...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: America's New Elite | 8/21/1978 | See Source »

People in earlier civilizations and some primitive tribes up to modern times did dream-and believe-that personal names held mortal power. In The Golden Bough, Sir James Frazer tells how the ancient Egyptians and aboriginal Australians alike took pains to protect their secret true names-and the vital power...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Essay: The Game of the Name | 8/14/1978 | See Source »

Ironically, the California vote will reduce federal income tax deductions of residents and thus give Washington a windfall of $2.3 billion a year. But Indiana Democrat Andrew Jacobs has introduced a bill requiring such revenue to be used to reduce the national debt or budget deficit. Argued Jacobs: "You can...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: All Aboard the Bandwagon! | 6/26/1978 | See Source »

A guess might be made that Patrice Jacobs sees in Affirmed a chance for vindication of both men in her life-for the attainment of the one goal denied her father and a way of bringing honor to her husband, who has been attacked so often in the past. That...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: A Nice, Quiet Life | 5/29/1978 | See Source »

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