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But then Ford strode into the Oval Office to sign the very proclamation, to increase the oil-import fees, that the Governors had opposed. He made his short statement somberly, scribbled his lefthanded signature, then, looking up at the silent gallery of aides, newsmen and photographers, chuckled: "I don'...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY by HUGH SIDEY: He Has Done His Homework | 2/3/1975 | See Source »

It is astonishing that in a sport whose devoted followers can recall such trivia as Fenton Mole's lifetime batting average, the name Moe Berg seems all but forgotten. Casey Stengel called him "the strangest fellah who ever put on a uniform." The strange thing was that Berg played...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Catcher in the Reich | 2/3/1975 | See Source »

During the week, Ford went out of his way to invite a wide spectrum of Americans to the White House. He listened to the views of 16 members of the congressional Black Caucus and assured them that social-welfare programs would not be the only targets of his spending cuts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE ADMINISTRATION: A Sure Touch in Ford's Second Week | 9/2/1974 | See Source »

Quite in keeping with his character -and some would say his politics-he is somewhat ambidextrous, using his right hand to write, playing tennis with his left. He was lefthanded as a boy, but his father tied a string to his left wrist at the dinner table. When Nelson tried...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE VICE PRESIDENCY: A Natural Force on a National Stage | 9/2/1974 | See Source »

Michael Grant Marshall, 31, has become the best relief artist in baseball largely on the strength of his screwball. Actually, he throws several variations on the basic screwball, a pitch that breaks away from lefthanded batters and often sinks as well. To keep hitters off stride, Marshall also has a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Bullpen Brain | 8/12/1974 | See Source »

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