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...luck later in Orient Park, where he moved into a house owned by his family. Some neighbors were ignorant of his past. Others felt sure Singleton had put it behind him. He proffered small gifts and helped out with tasks. "He was the kind of person who, when his cat walked on my car, would wash the whole car," says Corene Bennett, who lives next door. "We fixed him a plate for Thanksgiving...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A RECURRING NIGHTMARE | 3/3/1997 | See Source »

...DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER A CAT IS BLACK OR WHITE, AS LONG AS IT CATCHES MICE...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DENG XIAOPING SET OFF SEISMIC CHANGES IN HIS COUNTRY. . . | 3/3/1997 | See Source »

...millions but the state was on the verge of collapse. By then President Liu decided the time had come to make a leap in another direction--and Deng collaborated with Liu's economic reforms. During a visit to Guangzhou, Deng declared, "It doesn't matter whether the cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice." It was his way of arguing that any method could be tried as long as it meant the people could eat. The words would later be used against...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DENG XIAOPING: THE LAST EMPEROR | 3/3/1997 | See Source »

...owner, a sophomore who calls herself a "friend of felines," says that having a cat around is "definitely therapeutic...

Author: By Malka A. Older, | Title: Animal Magnetism | 3/1/1997 | See Source »

...kind of dumb for a cat, but he was gentle and sweet, and you never had to worry about seeming smart or funny or interesting for him. He was easy to be with," she says...

Author: By Malka A. Older, | Title: Animal Magnetism | 3/1/1997 | See Source »

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