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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Because female cops are still relatively few in number, a woman answering a police call often evokes a mixed response. Reno officer Judy Holloday recalls arriving at the scene of a crime and being asked, "Where's the real cop?" Detective Burke, who stands 5 ft. 2 in. and has weighed 100 lbs. for most of her 23 years on the force, says she made 2,000 felony arrests and was never handicapped by a lack of physical strength. Burke recalls subduing a 6-ft. 4- in., 240-lb. robbery suspect who was wildly ranting about Jesus Christ. She pulled...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Are Women Better Cops? | 2/17/1992 | See Source »

Directions: Fly 5 hours West to Reno, rent a car, drive 60 miles to South Lake Tahoe...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SKI LISTINGS | 12/13/1991 | See Source »

...lifts are particularly well loved by regular visitors to Lake Tahoe. In addition, Squaw offers a large range of facilities. They have everything that you might need for both ski and apres ski activities. After skiing, there is a wide range of things to do, ranging from driving to Reno for a show or some gambling to staying at the resort for drinks or night life. Although the price is a bit steep in comparison to other ski resorts in the area, it is certainly worth it Squaw is an excellent ski resort, and while it's facilities...

Author: By Alexander G. Hart, | Title: Squaw Valley | 12/13/1991 | See Source »

Being a father figure for millions is a lonely business. Last year all but six of Bradshaw's weekends were spent on the road. He plays golf with Houston cronies when he can and tries to schedule some seminars in Las Vegas and Reno so he can play the slot machines: he craves the excitement, not the winnings. For nine years he has been involved with a small men's support group in Houston, where he can unburden himself for his own sake, not that of others. "I need a place where I can be real," he says, but adds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Father Of The Child Within: JOHN BRADSHAW | 11/25/1991 | See Source »

...women's professional behavior, which points to the dangers of generalization on this issue. One rebuttal might come from all the women who have struggled to erase their gender at the office door. "The minute I get in, I become one of the guys," says stand-up comic Reno, who works in comedy clubs. "I've got to take my breasts off and talk from the head up and slap everybody around. I become this desexualized creature so that we can all work together...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Office Crimes | 10/21/1991 | See Source »

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