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Simultaneously, Clinton got a stroke of luck when Supreme Court Justice Byron White, 75, on Friday announced that he will retire after the court's current term ends in early summer. White had not been one of the more memorable justices, but he had provided a swing vote that pushed the court in a conservative direction on such issues as abortion and church-state relations. His retirement will give Clinton an opportunity to appoint a Justice (New York Governor Mario Cuomo? Legal scholar Laurence Tribe?) who might help turn the court in a far more liberal direction. And the President...
...whole atmosphere was totally informal. Players did windsprints in the outfield during the game. Some Angels snuck behind the bleachers to a cage. Fans could watch Rod Carew--Rod Carewl--swing a bat less than 10 feet away, permitting an exchange of insults and batting tips. And home runs were catchable for folks who brought mitts, though I never caught...
...trailblazer for these troops was the late Jim Whaley, host for an Atlanta public-TV interview show whose effusive quotes were a movie marketer's dream. Today some of the most popular blurbers are entertainment reporters like ABC radio's Bill Diehl ("inspired, fascinating and profound," he cheered for Swing Kids) and Hollywood interviewer Jeanne Wolf ("one of the great classic romantic adventures," she raved of Sommersby). The message is that boffo quotes are more important than the source: a "Brilliant!" or "Hilarious!" looks just as impressive coming from the Satellite News Network, the Interview Factory or K-whatever radio...
...three roommates and I trekked to Winthrop and headed to the main courtyard (the one with the tire swing). A couple of residents begged their pardon and jostled for good seats on the patio...
...high school house, 90210. "Thursdayfests." Gossip running rampant through the 10 entries of Gore and Standish Halls. A front courtyard whose main fixture is a tire swing...