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Word: mcgaughran (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Naturally reserved and intensely private, Watson seems bemused by the visibility that has grown in tandem with her condition. "I think Betsy's having a wonderful time with it," says Sarah McGaughran, her closest friend since high school. Other friends find it ironic that Watson has modeled maternity clothes in the Houston Post. "What amazes me is the notion of Betsy Watson as a fashion statement," laughs Koby. "She's always had the reputation for being the worst-dressed and worst-coiffured person in the department." Hollywood could fix that. Lee Brown predicts that "they will make a movie...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ELIZABETH WATSON: Reforming Our Image Of a Chief | 11/26/1990 | See Source »

...life complexity. Her feminism, such as it is, does not fit cinematic cliches. Watson originally applied to the police department because working in its juvenile division seemed a more apt use of her psychology degree from Texas Tech than taking stenographic dictation at the city tax department. But when McGaughran heard about this career move, she asked, "Are you sure? Have you considered the cut of their uniforms?" McGaughran stresses that "Betsy and I are pretty traditional homebodies. This thing with the police department was just a progression. It wasn't Gloria Steinem. She wasn't doing it to prove...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ELIZABETH WATSON: Reforming Our Image Of a Chief | 11/26/1990 | See Source »

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