Word: manhattan
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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BURDEN--characterized by acerbic Voice press columnist Alexander Cockburn as an "outstanding argument for 100 per cent inheritance tax"--is a dabbler. He dabbles in New York City politics, where he is a city councilman. He dabbles in Manhattan society. He dabbles in journalism, and maybe journalism began to bore him. Just as Burden yawned, there was a check for $7.6 million in his mouth like a big moth, a check from Rupert Murdoch--they had mutual friends--offering him $8.25 a share for his stock. Murdoch had chartered a jet and flown to Aspen to make the offer...
...onwards, is in substances that do not burn, rot or get worm-eaten: stone, ceramic, bronze. Nevertheless, the tradition of wooden sculpture was immense. It cannot be exhausted in one show; but this week a delectable exhibition of 70 objects, all from Western collections, opens at Manhattan's Asia House Gallery. Entitled "Masterworks in Wood: China and Japan," it was organized for the Portland Museum of Art-where it opened last November-by Art Historian Donald Jenkins...
...National Guard had sealed off lower Manhattan when the great beast was first sighted, and helicopter gunships buzzed like giant killer bees over the East River. But the beast was undeterred. Lusting for some nameless trophy, he climbed down from the top of the New York Post building and lumbered up Second Avenue toward the deserted offices of New York magazine...
...weeks ago, sensing that some major stockholders had tired of his profligate ways and wanted out, Felker confided to Murdoch his fear that he might lose editorial control of the company. Next thing Felker knew, Murdoch was negotiating with the biggest (23.8%) stockholder, Manhattan Socialite Carter Burden. In near desperation, Felker turned for help to Kay Graham, an old, close friend. By week's end, Murdoch seemed to have the upper hand after the bidding had gone to $7.50 a share for stock that had been traded over-the-counter for $2 a month earlier, raising the paper value...
Died. Alex Rose, 78, leader of New York State's Liberal Party; of cancer; in Manhattan. Rose's political involvement stemmed from his activity in the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union, where for 26 years he served as president. Four decades ago, Rose co-founded the American Labor Party; when it began to take on a Communist tint in 1944, he and other union leaders created the rival Liberal Party. The actual vote on the Liberal line was never large, but it was big enough to sway many elections. Republicans such as John Lindsay...