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...fascinating idea." Reagan quickly called in Regan, then Baker. He told them that he needed to sleep on the proposal, but in fact he had already made up his mind. Said he to Deaver that day: "They both like the idea, and so do I." The President disclosed the well-kept secret personally on Tuesday morning, with Regan and Baker at his side, and found that he had given the evening news broadcasts a better story than his diplomatic team's success in Geneva. At his midweek press conference, the President said he did not think of Baker and Meese...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shake-Up At the White House | 1/21/1985 | See Source »

...heads bowed over needlepoint and knitting, in the gracious parlor at Bourn Hall. The mansion's carved stone mantelpieces, rich wood paneling and crystal chandeliers give it an air of grandeur, a reflection of the days when it was the seat of the Earl De La Warr. In the well-kept gardens behind the house, Indian women in brilliant saris float on the arms of their husbands. The verdant meadows of Cambridgeshire lie serenely in the distance. To the casual observer, this stately home could be an elegant British country hotel. For the women and their husbands, however...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Origins of Life | 9/10/1984 | See Source »

Tigertown, displaying the classic attributes of a nice park, well-kept and comfortable. Much like the Tigers, who will challenge and--if they can pass the Orioles--be the surprise of baseball...

Author: By Nick Wurf, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Blue Dodgers, Trim Tigers and Dirty Sox | 4/5/1984 | See Source »

...included not only newspapers but magazines, radio and television stations, printing companies and delivery services. His 31 daily newspapers had a total readership of more than 3 million, making them the third largest U.S. chain after Gannett and Knight-Ridder. But the value of those immense holdings remained a well-kept family secret that outsiders could only guess...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Auditing the Grand Acquisitor | 10/24/1983 | See Source »

Actually Holly's former back-up is reported to have the savvy of a distinguished quarterback, but a suspect Princeton offensive line might make Woods' talents a well-kept secret...

Author: By Gwen Knapp, | Title: Yale's Losses Might Not Include Ivy Title | 9/13/1982 | See Source »

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