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Kerboom! a mini-racial fire storm erupted. Woods' remarks infuriated many African Americans who hailed his record-setting triumph at the Masters as a symbol of racial progress but see him as a traitor. To them Woods appeared to be running away from being an African American--a condition, they were quick to point out, that he himself had emphasized when he paid tribute to black golf pioneers Teddy Rhoades, Charlie Sifford and Lee Elder in his graceful victory speech. In a mirror image of Zoeller's constricted views, some blacks saw Woods' assertion of a multiracial identity...
...some well-padded contributors. At the White House, Bill Clinton was presented with a list of 10 names. But the President, who has an aversion to dialing for dollars, managed to busy himself with other things. The next stop for officials looking for a willing fund raiser for the mini telethon: the office of Vice President Gore. No problem. One hour and 10 vice-presidential phone calls later, the DNC treasury was fat and happy...
...started a new record label, called Woman Thing Music, after the ad slogan for its Virginia Slims brand ("It's a woman thing"). The company intends to launch new female performers by underwriting their albums and sponsoring live performances. Its first release, due this spring, is a six-song mini-album by 27-year-old Martha Byrne (who plays Lily on the TV soap As the World Turns). But here's the catch: the album will be available only in a package along with two packs of Virginia Slims (cost: around...
...Pride and Prejudice (A&E) Having arrived just when it seemed Austen-mania could be borne no longer, this lush production radiantly revived the rage for Jane. With perfectly observed sets and a keen grasp of the subversive social themes that underlie Austen's comedy, this mini-series put its competition to shame. PBS' Moll Flanders...
Your article on the new film Titanic, the planned Broadway musical and other spin-offs included a picture of me on the set of the TV mini-series Titanic [SHOW BUSINESS, Nov. 25]. I liked the photo. I had a life jacket and a dog, but no name. Did my caption capsize? I have a sinking feeling it did. EVA MARIE SAINT Los Angeles...