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If the weakness of Proxmire's case was one reason for Miller's confirmation, another was Miller's own coolness under fire. On the eve of his final appearance before the committee, the usually jovial Textron chief turned uncharacteristically snappish with his aides and prepared a 50...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: New Defender of the Greenback | 3/13/1978 | See Source »

According to Dr. James I. Ausman, head of the University of Minnesota team that reported on its bypass studies at a recent stroke conference in New Orleans, there are six danger signals that may precede a major stroke: passing episodes, lasting from minutes to several hours, of 1) numbness in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Bypass for the Brain | 3/13/1978 | See Source »

In conclusion, we find a dialectic in Lady Be Good--an unresolved dialectic. On one side stands the dumb dialogue, technical weakness and a lackluster beginning. On the other: great music, strong voices and peppy dancing. You just can't dive too deeply in the waters of this show. It...

Author: By Chris Healey, | Title: Good Enough Gershwin | 3/13/1978 | See Source »

Chuck Cermele brings a certain vitality to his performance as Bobby that outweighs his seemingly limited acting range, and he has a sweet, clear voice that strengthens as the show proceeds. Jean Budney churns out one marvelous scene as Amy, the incredibly jittery bride-to-be, and does justice to...

Author: By Andrew Multer, | Title: Union Dues | 3/7/1978 | See Source »

But Carter's strength in the South in 1976 could be his weakness in the next election: "If those [white] switchers do not ?for any reason?vote for him in 1980, it is unlikely that he will win again." In 1976, the authors argue, Southern whites set aside their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Jimmy's Liability | 3/6/1978 | See Source »

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