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...story was written by Associate Editor Edwin Warner and researched by Alexandra Rich. Author of TIME'S Nelson Rockefeller cover story (Sept. 2), and of many major Nation stories on Gerald Ford, Warner himself is no stranger to political pressures, having served as campaign manager of a powerful New York City political club. Almost fatally bitten by the political bug, Warner finally chucked the idea of running for office. Why? In large part because his wife would have none...
Troubling Eyes. Beyond these already severe stresses is one that plagues every political family: the hatred that even the well-motivated, understated politician arouses. "I'm no stranger to hard-fought politics," says Jo Hall, wife of Oklahoma Governor David Hall. But she was appalled at the vehemence of the attacks on her husband, who lost a recent bid for reelection. "You can't imagine how troubling it is to look into the faces of people with absolute hatred in their eyes. I've caught myself remembering that these were the people who cheered when President Kennedy...
...That attribute may have been fatal: Janice was last seen wheeling her bicycle to the Lake Sammamish parking lot, accompanied by a young man with his arm in a sling. After her disappearance, at least four women recalled that they had been approached that day by an affable stranger who called himself Ted and wore a sling on his arm. Ted asked each woman to help him put his sailboat on top of his car; one woman walked with him to his brown Volkswagen but backed away when she realized that there was no boat in sight. About three hours...
...Kindness is not always rewarded. Two freshmen allowed a stranger to stay with them. They also provided him with a key to the room in case they were out when he wanted entry. He disappeared with the jacket belonging to one student and $45 belonging to another. The man was short of spending money...
...mount the stairs to your room don't be surprised if some stranger says hello to you by name. He's probably your proctor or advisor who's memorized the names and faces of all his wards. He's also probably responsible for your living in that particular dorm with those particular roommates...