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...lies at the statistical center of the U.S. population, first-term Senator John Danforth, 46, is at the political center of the Republican Party. And until very recently that seemed a decidedly safe place to be. But Danforth, who confidently hoped to coast to reelection, is being challenged by Harriett Woods, 55, a peppy, articulate liberal and the only woman running for the Senate this year under the Democratic banner. Several weeks ago, a poll by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat showed Danforth with a 17-point lead. Late last week the newspaper's latest poll had Woods pulling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Senators: Toward a Furious Finish | 10/25/1982 | See Source »

...finders visit dozens of private schools a year. Boarding schools specializing in laggard students are much in demand. Says Beverly Hills Counselor Harriett Bay: "Rarely does a parent come in with a terrific little kid seeking a terrific school. Most come in a moment of crisis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: How to Pick a Private School | 7/20/1981 | See Source »

...professional disposition may well be the sole source of her criticism. Although she says, "the Sea Islands actually have a very rich folk culture," she reiterates her charge instead of proving her argument. According to Conroy's book, The Water is Wide (the basis for Irving Ravetch and Harriett Frank Jr.'s script) pollution from surrounding factories ruined Yamacraw Island and starved its hunters and fishermen. Frustration spurred violence that scarred all families. Perhaps Collier cannot believe that a black culture's "wisdom, strength and humor" could abide such adversity. Her contention that Conroy takes on "the White...

Author: By Michael Sragow, | Title: Conrack and Its Critics | 5/15/1974 | See Source »

...owners in Texas have shown singular flair. For their 1974 plates, 56,000 Texans decided to stamp their characters on their cars, a personality display so fascinating to Houston's Harriett Adams that she has brought out a book on the subject called Who's Who on Texas Highways & Bi-ways. A dermatologist selected SKIN for his plate, a surgeon chose CUT UP, and a dentist picked SAY AHH. The owner of a mattress shop took SLEEP, a salvage contractor used JUNKIE, and a pharmacist chose PILL. Various Volkswagen owners have labeled their beetles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: Letterbugs | 4/22/1974 | See Source »

...desperation, at times unberably intense, each brutal. Although the dramatic, tension are unremittingly psychological, the film is also in effect a stab at the heart of bourgeons society through dissection of its women. The entire Bergman crew is in fine form Ellman, Thulin, photographer Sven Nykvist, most of all Harriett Anderson as the dying sister at the center of the film's family...

Author: By Michael Sragow, | Title: Seven to Place, Four to Show | 1/4/1973 | See Source »

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