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...knitted by his mother, and horn-rimmed spectacles. Shreds from his tearaway jerseys became religiously kept relics. The townspeople said things like "Remember, he was born in 1964, the same year as the murders. I think he's a gift." And "He's gonna shine for us. He won't never let us down...
...swimming pool were just like everybody else's too. But little Steven's dreams were different. He dreamed of telling the stories of his strange land-wonderful tales of his home and his school, his parents and especially his friends-and making them shine like new. So every night he would tiptoe outside his ranch-style house and make a wish on the brightest star that he could see in the suburban sky. Over and over he would whisper, "Help me tell the story...
...first woman governor this year. The administration of "Martha Layne" as she is familiarly known to Kentuckians--should help revise the stereotype of Southern politics. Perhaps Kentuckians have learned the truth of their commonwealth's motto--"United We Stand; Divided We Fall." In any event, the sun seems to shine bright on the future of women in politics in Kentucky and throughout the South...
This investigative biography also takes a little of the shine off DeLorean's career at General Motors. Despite his genuine flair for engineering, says the author, DeLorean appropriated other people's achievements for his own. No one who knows will say whether DeLorean quit or was fired in 1973. He had clearly infuriated the GM brass with his high-profile Hollywood lifestyle and outside business interests. But when DeLorean left, he did not do badly. Levin reports that his parting golden handshake with GM included a valuable Cadillac franchise and a year's extension...
...boldest in several seasons. America's fashion pacesetters are counting on the economic recovery to make women more confident and carefree when they shop for clothes. A year ago, in the midst of the recession, muted pastel tones dominated the top designers' collections, but now the lines shine with brassy shades of red, blue and green. In the way they are cut and the way they flow, the new tops, skirts and dresses are daring, distinctive and sometimes a bit naughty. Observes Kalman Ruttenstein, a vice president at Bloomingdale's, Manhattan's ultra-chic department store...