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...their perfervid imaginations, infectious. Says she: "I felt myself wanting a fast car with a two-way radio so that I could join the global game of royal-watching, careening over icy alpine roads, slithering through steaming jungles, hiring helicopters and speedboats to find my elusive royal prey...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher: Feb. 28, 1983 | 2/28/1983 | See Source »

Playing at the Washington National Insurance Invitational in Chicago, Harvard fell prey to the aggressive play of the Wildcats. The only bright spot came when top-seeded Elizabeth Evens knocked off a tough Maive Quinlan...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Women's Tennis | 2/26/1983 | See Source »

Agee and Hennessy were first thrown together in a fierce takeover fight last September. As chairman of Bendix, Agee tried to buy Martin Marietta Corp., but his prey decided to become the predator. To save Bendix from being bought by Martin Marietta, Agee turned to Hennessy, and after four whirlwind days of talks they agreed to merge. Agee got a promise that he would be president of Allied, but his future duties were not settled. Shortly after the merger was officially approved by stockholders a fortnight ago, Hennessy forced the resignation of Alonzo McDonald, who had been Agee...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Golden Goodbye | 2/21/1983 | See Source »

What this production does have working for it is Lo Bianco's volcanic performance. His eyes are tunnels without light. He springs at his prey like a tiger. Pathetically, the prey is himself, brought low not by pride but by ignorance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Blind Passion | 2/14/1983 | See Source »

...whose unbelievability is matched only by its complexity. Their plan involves Hooker posing as a professional boxer in a real fight, but the duplicity of side-kick Veronica (Teri Garr) and the cunning of enemy Lonnegan (Oliver Reed) throw snags into the action. Lonnegan plans to alert their dangerous prey (Karl Malden) to the plot, and so dispose neatly of the pair. The viewer, impatient by the time this has all been explained, finds new amendments unremarkable...

Author: By Frances T. Ruml, | Title: Fool Me Twice | 2/9/1983 | See Source »

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