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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...cookware at the two dozen motor-coach rallies they attend each year. For a few, like TV Actor Darold Westbrook, 46, and his wife, Darlene, 45, a converted 1950 vintage Greyhound is not only a convenience for off-beat locations, it has also become a passion. As members of six motor-coaching chapters, the Westbrooks roll up to a score of rallies around the country each year. "You lose a lot of friends this way," drawls Darold. "All my old friends wanted to talk about was show biz. But you gain a lot of new friends too. All they want...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In South Dakota: The Motor Homers Gather | 8/7/1978 | See Source »

...offices in Washington, often working independently from A.F.L.-C.I.O. Chief George Meany's 300-member staff, which occupies an impressive stone and marble headquarters near the White House. Politically aware action groups also have their lobbyists in Washington, including 14 that pursue the special interests of the elderly and six that deal with air pollution. Even the Virgin Islands Gift Fashion Shop Association has a lobbyist. Large staffs are maintained by such broader public interest groups as Common Cause and the Ralph Nader organization. Grumbles House Speaker Tip O'Neill: "Everybody in America has a lobby...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Swarming Lobbyists | 8/7/1978 | See Source »

...payment voucher showed that a contractor applied two coats of paint to 63,400 sq. ft. of stairwells in the GSA's Washington headquarters, even though the area involved measured only 35,000 sq. ft. at best and was never actually painted. Six weeks later the contractor billed the GSA for applying 257,000 sq. ft. of plaster to the same stairwells. Reports TIME Correspondent Gregory Wierzynski: "The staircase still looks grimy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Graveyard Tales | 8/7/1978 | See Source »

...incumbent for the right to represent Massachusetts' Fifth District in Congress. But as he pointed out three weeks ago, that time he campaigned for 21 months and still only had to win over the residents of a single district. This time has has only five months to convince the six million people throughout the state to vote...

Author: By Gideon Gil, | Title: Fighting to Make a Name for Himself | 8/1/1978 | See Source »

There are some indications' that Congressman Tsongas might be able to win over enough of those six million to catch Guzzi. Tsongas's poll shows Guzzi, holder of a very visible statewide office, is leading largely on the strength of his greater exposure. Among those voters familiar with all three major candidates for the nomination, however, Tsongas wins, advance man David Goldman says. Another point in his favor, Tsongas adds, is that projections show he is capable of raising more money than Guzzi. Both candidates, however, will raise less than Alioto, who has at her disposal the personal wealth...

Author: By Gideon Gil, | Title: Fighting to Make a Name for Himself | 8/1/1978 | See Source »

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