Word: talese
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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The state of Virginia honors its traditions faithfully, preferring, in its genteel political combat, mediocrity over notoriety. But this year's Senate race, starring the wounded Democratic incumbent, Charles Robb, and his probable Republican challenger, Oliver North, of Iran-contra fame, competes with the soaps for sensationalism. Tales of sexual...
On the Democratic side of the race, voters have been treated to salacious accounts of Robb's behavior. While Governor (1982-86), Robb frequently spent weekends at Virginia Beach without his wife Lynda. He has since been haunted by tales of cocaine-scented parties attended by young women with few...
How often have you heard tales of Harvard's $5 billion plus endowment? How many companies can you name in which Harvard holds stock? The list has included: General Motors, General Electric, Amoco, Dow Chemical, DuPont, USX and Atlantic Richfield.
Tales from the Admission Office: Inside sources over at Garden Street related this tragic story about the sorry fates of 100 would-be first years. Last Friday, the admission office was all ready to send off its hefty packages telling 1,600 some high school seniors that they were being...
In the wood-paneled dining room of Paris' exclusive Travellers club, the exuberant Count Alexandre de Marenches stands out from the sedate, pinstripe luncheon crowd. At 6 ft. 3 in. and 220 lbs., he would stand out almost anywhere. That can be a problem for a man who has spent...