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...incomes. Richard Gebhardt, 50, the most famous and respected cat judge in the nation, must raise dogs (Japanese Chins) in addition to championship Persians to make ends meet. Says Gebhardt, at his Denville, N.J., kennel-cattery: "Raising dogs can be big business. You can depend on it for your livelihood. Cat people have to love the animal, because there's nothing to get from it but personal ego satisfaction." Gebhardt's glow is provided by Voodoo, a great black Persian champion who sired 200 championship kittens. Recalls Gebhardt: "Voodoo was the feline answer...
Bernays has achieved what few people can--a synthesis of livelihood with personal predilection. His uncanny ability for understanding human motivations, and for thoughtfully encouraging people to reveal themselves to him, is at once the basis of his character and the foundation upon which he helped to create modern public opinion itself...
...President Reagan feels "badly" about stripping 13,000 people of their livelihood. Isn't that touching? Does he feel as "badly" about jeopardizing thousands of air travelers' lives as a result of his irresponsible decision...
...Committees could no longer throw him in jail, but they did for all intents and purposes. His livelihood was destroyed by the tax boys, and he spent the rest of his days as a recluse. He kept telling himself he could write again, but there were no jobs and it didn't happen. When he died, the government tried the last ignominy of removing his body from Arlington National Cemetery. Even though he had fought in two wars, the authorities saw him as a disgrace. The attempt didn't work. By the time they got around to it, McCarthy...
...neatly as possible--is no longer viable legally, it still represents a profound moral problem. The University will continue to exert pressure on union officials who vocally and emotionally oppose its tactics and attitude. And that small number of union officials who are made to feel uncomfortable about their livelihood because they believe in continuing the struggle--whether or not they are "harassed"--will remain frustrated in efforts to tackle an imposing administration...