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Democratic Senator Dennis DeConcini and Republicans Jesse Helms, Alfonse D'Amato and Pete Wilson urged George Bush and Baker to name Von Raab drug czar or at least reward him with an ambassadorship. They were rebuffed. But Von Raab's highly public parting shots may soon give Bush reason to wish he had kept his audacious Customs commissioner inside the tent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Loose Cannon's Parting Shot | 8/7/1989 | See Source »

...long history of public opposition to betting on games, and its commissioner, Pete Rozelle, sent a letter to the Oregon governor, stating his objections to that state's gambling plan. Jim Heffernan, the league's spokesperson, says that it would not be surprising if the NFL took similar actions if Massachusetts appeared close to adopting a state-wide betting scheme...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Tackling the State's Fiscal Woes | 7/28/1989 | See Source »

...Yeah, just another victim. That's exactly what's going to happen to Pete Rose...

Author: By Julio Verala, | Title: Life Without Mort Downey | 7/25/1989 | See Source »

...presumably unintentionally--conveys a message that Blacks are gifted with greater athletic ability and can be lazy about developing their talents, while whites, who are smarter, have to work harder to improve. It is the same distinction that is used when people compare Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, Pete Rose and Willie Mays...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Barriers For Blacks in Professional Sports | 7/18/1989 | See Source »

COVER: From hero to hustler, Pete Rose symbolizes America's new national pastime...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Contents Page Vol. 134 No. 2 JULY 10, 1989 | 7/10/1989 | See Source »

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