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BORN: March 29, 1933, Indianapolis EDUCATION: Purdue U, B.S., 1955; Butler U, M.S., 1979 FAMILY: Widow; five children RELIGION: Methodist MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Investment broker; teacher POLITICAL CAREER: Indiana Senate, 1980-92 ADDRESS: 425 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A GUIDE TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RACES: INDIANA | 11/4/1996 | See Source »

Running as an "Emercrat," Bill Emerson had been the first Republican to carry the Eighth District in 50 years. Lung cancer took the eight-term Congressman's life this year, and his widow is the G.O.P. nominee in a "special election" to finish his term, which officially ends in January. However, in a bizarre electoral twist, she is also running--as an Independent, on the same day--to win the seat for the next term...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A GUIDE TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RACES: MISSOURI | 11/4/1996 | See Source »

...true underdog, Kline is not only an unknown political entity, he's not even on the ballot in the first election for this seat, a special election to complete Bill Emerson's term. Adding insult to electoral injury, the state's two G.O.P. Senators have endorsed Emerson's widow. Still, this prickly individualist, who refuses to divulge his birthplace and educational history because they "are not required by the Constitution," has built a platform around Christianity, a flat tax and prayer, which he will surely need in the second (general) election...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A GUIDE TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RACES: MISSOURI | 11/4/1996 | See Source »

...lifelong Republican, she switched parties, announced her candidacy and immediately became a celebrity challenger--she spoke at this summer's Democratic National Convention and has received generous party support. Though Frisa has dismissed McCarthy as a one-issue candidate, he knows better than to ignore the gritty widow's challenge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A GUIDE TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RACES: NEW YORK | 11/4/1996 | See Source »

THOMAS MCCARROLL'S interest in TLC Beatrice, the minority-owned global food company, dates from his first meeting with founder Reginald Lewis in 1988, when Lewis was selling assets to finance his $1 billion leveraged buyout of the company. Only later did McCarroll meet Lewis' wife (and now widow) Loida, whose successful turnaround of the company is the subject of this week's story. "She's just as smart, savvy and shrewd as the next guy, but without all the macho and bluster," says McCarroll, who has covered his share of corporate movers and shakers, including Bill Gates, Michael Milken...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Contributors: Oct. 28, 1996 | 10/28/1996 | See Source »

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