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Prices of other inflation hedges were also trimmed. A flawless one-carat diamond fell from $26,500 to $19,500. Coins, stamps and Chinese ceramics declined in value. Interestingly, precious metals did not. By the end of the year, gold was selling for $448 per oz., up from $400, and silver had risen from $8.25 to $10.90. One explanation: fears among some investors that efforts to lift the world economy out of recession will set off a round of hyperinflation...
BORN. To Susan Saint James, 36, actress, best known as giddy Sally McMillan on TV's McMillan and Wife, and her husband Dick Ebersol, 35, executive producer of Saturday Night Live: their first child, a son; in Torrington, Conn. Name: Charles Duncan. Weight: 9 Ibs. 2 oz...
BORN. To Chevy Chase, 38, preppie, pratfalling TV and film comedian (Modern Problems), and his wife Jayni Chase, 25, a film production associate: their first child, a daughter; in Los Angeles. Name: Cydney Cathalene. Weight: 7 Ibs. 7 oz...
...invention is impressive, but there is little indication of the Henson-Oz trademark: a sense of giddy fun. Audiences nourished on the sophisticated child's play of the Sesame Street Muppets and the music-hall camaraderie of The Muppet Show may not be ready to relinquish pleasure for awe as they enter The Dark Crystal's palatial cavern. And they may not be alone. Miss Piggy would take one look at the place and order pink satin drapes. -By Richard Corliss
...larger than a walkie-talkie. Even at $349.95, Watchman was one of the hottest (and hardest to find) novelties in the stores this holiday season. Those mini-masters at Sony who shrank stereo music three years ago into the oft-imitated Walkman have scored again with this 19-oz. marvel and its 2-in. screen...