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Some cities have started looking for their tourist dollars closer to home. "The Persian Gulf war gave rise to a resurgence of patriotism in the U.S. that in the long run may translate to more people staying Stateside for their vacations this year," says Merrett Stierheim, president of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau. In mid-March his bureau unveiled the first in a series of advertisements for a $2 million year-long campaign designed to show off the city's colorful Caribbean culture. In one spot, hometown singer Gloria Estefan coos to her parrot, "We just love coming...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: From Warfare to Fare Wars | 4/8/1991 | See Source »

...funded by Washington. Because of a lengthy strike at the supplier, the Budd Co., only 20 of Metrorail's planned fleet of 136 cars are ready for service. "We're not going to accept this thing until it's totally right," declares Dade County Manager Merrett Stierheim. That moment will come none too soon. Traffic inches along 1-95, the area's main thoroughfare, six hours of the day, and downtown parking rates run as high as $6 for three hours. Despite the poor start, Metrorail still expects to open its second segment, a ten-mile...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mass Transit Makes a Comeback | 1/16/1984 | See Source »

...might he expected. Hynes dominates the scoring statistics in the Ivy League as well. In five games, he has racked up six goals and ten assists for a 3.20 point per game average along with Bob Kane of Yale. Doug Merrett of Cornell and Peter Quinn of Dartmouth...

Author: By William E. Stedman jr., | Title: Crimson Icemen Dominate the East | 1/19/1973 | See Source »

After Johnny Munk lowered his own freshman record to 54.3 in the 100-yard butterfly the lopsided score began to look embarassing. With the meet already decided. Coach Benn Merrett decided to rest superstars Krause and Munk...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yardling Mermen Swamp Deerfield Academy, 64-31 | 2/29/1968 | See Source »

...Merrett attributed Deerfield's weak performances to "shell shock." "They were overwhelmed at the Eastern High School and Prep School Championships last week and still have not recovered," he said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yardling Mermen Swamp Deerfield Academy, 64-31 | 2/29/1968 | See Source »

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