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...most compelling tale of all, though, is Bibby's, and it's a tale that belongs in future Family Studies courses. Mike's father, Henry Bibby, was the point guard for three UCLA championships (1970-72). Those who have seen both play say that Mike, 18 and slightly shorter (6 ft. 1 in.) than his father, has the old man's shooting touch, his court sense, his cool under pressure, even his posture. As it happens, Henry Bibby, now 48, was in Indianapolis for the Final Four, both as the coach for U.S.C. and as a member...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SONOFAGUN, HE'S BETTER | 4/14/1997 | See Source »

...talk about their reaction to major news events, like the Oklahoma City bombing. Paula Zahn anchors Fast Forward, which takes a look at people who used to be in the news, from Morton Downey Jr. to George McGovern. Final Cut will run unedited versions of interviews previously broadcast in shorter form on various CBS shows, while 60 Minutes More and 48 Hours Later will reprise and do follow-ups on stories aired earlier by those magazine shows...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TELEVISION: DOES THE EYE HAVE IT? | 4/7/1997 | See Source »

...There are different targets for people of different sizes," Russel said. "Taller people strike at the head, while shorter people strike at the torso...

Author: By Martin G. Hickey, | Title: Kendo Club Hosts Tourney | 3/17/1997 | See Source »

Students at the Advocate said their board is seeking a 50-year lease, while the real-estate company is said to want a much shorter lease, possibly only five years...

Author: By Jal D. Mehta, | Title: Advocate Trustees Pay Off Debt | 3/3/1997 | See Source »

...spending [NATION, Feb. 3]. With all the print and electronic media coverage available to the public, it is an insult to the intelligence of the American voter for a political campaign to last more than three months. It doesn't take an Einstein to figure out that a shorter campaign would be far less costly. Of course the media and other organizations that make billions of dollars running political ads and covering the campaign would probably fight the idea, not wanting to lose the money. RICHARD T. BAURMANN Atascocita, Texas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Feb. 24, 1997 | 2/24/1997 | See Source »

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