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"In the cause of hygiene," boomed the p.a. at Gatwick, "we ask that waiting passengers not leave their cups and cutlery on the floor." Gatwick's beige linoleum quickly disappeared under a carpet of bright beach blankets and polyester sleeping bags. Bodies were everywhere-standing, sitting, lying on the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Marooned Terminal Children | 8/14/1978 | See Source »

Wheeling into Eagle Grove (pop. 4,489) at 9:30 a.m., dozens of thirsty bikers preempted the Alibi Lounge, chugalugging beers and cheering with every glass as if it were the last St. Patrick's Day, later forming a conga line on Main Street. At midmorning, in Washta (pop...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: The Iowa Bikeathon | 8/14/1978 | See Source »

Steinbrenner is pals with Jackson, the Nathan's of baseball's hot dogs, and has defended him in past rows. But this time he backed his manager, who had the fans on his side most of the time. Steinbrenner, however, reportedly did order Jackson's exile limited to five days...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Martin: Goodbye for a While | 8/7/1978 | See Source »

Karpov is also one of the fastest players around, while Korchnoi is very slow; he has lost matches for failing to make the stipulated 40 moves in five hours of play. In Baguio City, the first player to win six games takes the match; since draws are frequent in top...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Pawns and Politics in Baguio City | 7/24/1978 | See Source »

At the windows of a rehearsal room at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, rows of little female heads glisten in the sun, their chins just making it up to the sill. They are lucky children, for they are watching New York City Ballet Choreographer George Balanchine rehearse his newest principal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dance: Up and Away in Saratoga | 7/24/1978 | See Source »

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