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Perhaps many American women are just not attracted by political careers. Other opportunities are opening in more secure and lucrative jobs. Says New York City Council President Carol Bellamy: "Politics has a terrible reputation. We're striving to come up to the level of the used-car salesman. So if you have some options, who's going to go into politics?" Why, indeed, would a career woman select a field in which she is likely to have to invest a lot of money, disrupt her family and probably end up thwarted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Is a Woman's Place in the House? | 11/6/1978 | See Source »

Theater: Death of a Salesman, presented by the MIT Community Players. Kresge Little Theater 8 pm. Tickets $3 in Lobby 10 or $3.50 at the door. Reservations x34720...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHAT is to be done at? | 10/26/1978 | See Source »

Saturday, October 28: Theater--Death of a Salesman, 3 and 8 pm. See Friday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHAT is to be done at? | 10/26/1978 | See Source »

...hired him for his job, Bill Silverman, says he's not sure about MacMurray's kicking game, but he is certain about the economics major business abilities. In four weeks he promoted MacMurray from salesman to assistant manager. "He's perceptive. He takes command. He's just a very personable guy," Silverman says...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: Trying to Get the Hang (Time) of It | 10/13/1978 | See Source »

...doubtful whether a top-flight comedienne-say Goldie Hawn or Diane Keaton-could have rescued Husband's utterly incredible script. In the first scene, we are asked to believe that a wealthy New York housewife (Fawcett-Majors) would fall instantly in love with a shleppy Macy's salesman (Jeff Bridges) she spots across a crowded store. Minutes later, the heroine decides to abandon her husband for this nearly complete stranger - only to discover that Hubby has just been murdered. Rather than call the police, she and her new boyfriend set out to solve the case themselves. What follows...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: An Angel in Distress | 10/9/1978 | See Source »

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