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...seat vacated by Sen. Richard Schweiker (R.-Pa.) will become an East/West conflict. Democratic candidate Peter Flaherty, Pittsburgh's whiz-kid mayor during the early '70s counts on strong support from his hometown and the surrounding industrial valleys, while the Republican contender, former Philadelphia District Attorney Arlen Spector seems to maintain the allegiance of the densely-populated southeast...
...more interest: the candidates present no jarring political differences. Both struggle to reign supreme at the middle-of-the-road. Just like everybody nowadays, they favor increased military expenditures and reduced federal taxation. They differ, in a significant way, only over abortion. In a curious twist, Spector, the Republican, opposes a constitutional amendment to ban abortion, while-Flaherty, an Irish-Catholic, sympathizes with the pro-life position...
...Over a period of years," says a songwriter who has worked closely with him, "Phil developed certain characteristics -reclusiveness, craziness in the studio -and after a while he let them take over." Adds a young record producer who spent a long and disenchanting night watching Spector thrash around with the Dion album: "His records were great, but he's a mean mother." Spector himself admits to a certain amount of struggling during this time. "Working with Leonard Cohen was more of a writing experience," he told TIME'S Robert Goldstein. "He's not a Lennon or McCartney...
...Century collaboration brought out the best in band and producer. "You can't expect Phil Spector to go into the studio with Leonard Cohen or Cher and make a great album," says Joey Ramone. "You know, it's ridiculous. But the music we play is kind of like back in the early '60s with the Ronettes." Spector, for his part, was looking for "a marriage that could last. Most of mine don't." Spector challenged the Ramones immediately-"Do you want to make a great album or a good album?" -then spent six months working...
...producer's studio conduct, Johnny Ramone concedes that Spector is "eccentric," but deflects specific questions by saying, "I mean, Phil's going to read this article." At home, Phil's sons Gary and Louis, 13, and Donte, 10, are treated to notes from Dad left on the kitchen table that demand a scrupulous accounting of how they spend their allowances. Says Phil: "They can con me, but put it in writing. Then when the police call about pills or dope, then I'll know. I just want to know." Whatever the disposition of the kids...