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Astrology for Adults, a primer for those new to the discipline, explains the traits associated with various heavenly configurations and contains several indirect references to Ronald Reagan. Quigley writes that Reagan, an Aquarian who was born with the moon in Taurus, would "tend to accept only ideas that . conform to . . . preconceived standards. And these are usually conservative." Since Reagan was born with Mercury in Capricorn, his "memory is excellent. Like the elephant, you never forget...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nancy Reagan's Astrologer | 5/16/1988 | See Source »

...paunchy, middle-aged Mexican is lying on the side of the track. His arm is bleeding, and he has been hit in the stomach. An agent radios for an ambulance. "He turned on us with this," says Trevino, a 9-mm semiautomatic Taurus pistol in his hand. "We were lucky, real lucky...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shoot-Out on The Border | 3/14/1988 | See Source »

...products that cost much more in Asia. This, he thought, would provide concrete evidence of what he meant by unfair trade practices. A diligent researcher went out and found examples of apples that would cost $5 in Japan if they could be sold there at all, and a Ford Taurus sedan that cost $76,000 in South Korea...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pilloried For Pandering | 2/22/1988 | See Source »

...Detroit, where automakers were shamed in the 1970s by their products' poor performance. Today in the Hewlett Packard parking lot in California's Silicon Valley, where not long ago a U.S.-made car was a rare find, the sun shimmers off the sleek bodies of hundreds of Ford Taurus sedans. The electronics company was so impressed with the style and solidness of the autos that it bought a fleet of 8,000 for staffers to drive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Special Report: Global Competition: Taking On The World | 10/19/1987 | See Source »

...said it planned to recall 4.3 million cars, light trucks and vans to correct fuel-system defects that have caused some 230 engine fires and injured 16 people. The problems afflict vehicles with fuel-injected engines from the 1986 through 1988 model years, including the Mercury Sable, the Ford Taurus and the Aerostar van. Ford's ! recall is the largest by a U.S. automaker since 1981, and could be a setback to the company's newly regained reputation for high quality...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUTOS: First a Deal, Then a Dent | 9/21/1987 | See Source »

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