Regardie's Magazine articles from February 1990

Regardie's Magazine archives from February 1990

Hot shots. (short profiles of Bill Adler Jr., Roger Snyder, Ingrid Newkirk)
February 1, 1990... HOT SHOTS BILL ADLER, JR. Squirrelly Guy Claim to Fame. Like St. Francis of Assisi, Adler thought he'd like to feed the birds. But to his dismay, all he got was squirrels - so many of them that he became obsessed with their...

Rod Hills; sure, he wears the pants in the family, but when opportunity knocks, it's Carla who answers the door.
February 1, 1990... ROD HILLS Sure, he wears the pants in the family, but when opportunity knocks, it's Carla who answers the door RODERICK MALTMAN HILLS - ROD, HIS friends call him - had been there before. In December 1988 his wife, Carla Hills, was on her way...

The gravy train.
February 1, 1990... THE GRAVY TRAIN Heads I Win, Tails You Lose. The Washington Senators may be long gone, but the national pastime - we're talking tax avoidance here, not baseball - is alive and well in the District of Columbia. Take Uncle Sam and add the...

Tony Cicoria; cozy dealings with developers put him center stage - and brought the law out of the wings.
February 1, 1990... TONY CICORIA Cozy dealings with developers put him center stage - and brought the law out of the wings ANTHONY CICORIA ONCE SEEMED TO have it made in Prince George's County, but these days he's a marked man. Cicoria made it as a...

Take us to your leaders; as the defense boom goes bust, the local economy needs new direction.
February 1, 1990... TAKE US TO YOUR LEADERS CAN WASHINGTON AFFORD PEACE? That's the question we ask in our cover-story package, which begins on page 80. I'll spoil the suspense by giving you the answer: Yes, but. Yes, we can handle the demise of the...

The sovereign republic of Marc Rich; America's most wanted white-collar criminal has become a colossus.
February 1, 1990... THE SOVEREIGN REPUBLIC OF MARC RICH SUPPOSE FOR A MOMENT THAT you're Marc Rich. You supplied cash, weapons, and ammunition to the Ayatollah Khomeini during the Iranian hostage crisis - an act of treason. You fleeced the American people for...

Self-abuse for fun and profit; the anatomy of Al Neuharth's rude appeal to man's worst instincts.
February 1, 1990... SELF-ABUSE FOR FUN AND PROFIT DEBBIE ELLIS HAS BEEN DOING SEX all morning, and frankly, she's sick of it. She'd like to stop, but her fans are insatiable; sex is, after all, her call-in radio show's hot button. If you could halve or double...

The Calvert syndrome; the story behind the management meltdown at BG&E's prized nuclear power plant. (Baltimore Gas and Electric, Calvert Cliffs)
February 1, 1990... THE CALVERT SYNDROME THE STORY BEHIND THE MANAGEMENT MELTDOWN AT BG & E'S PRIZED NUCLEAR POWER PLANT ON THE MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1988 ASHTON King squeezed through a narrow hatch into a water tank the size of a farm silo at the...

Can Washington afford peace? With the defense boom going bust, the local economy is about to discover that war may be hell, but peace is no picnic, either.
February 1, 1990... CAN WASHINGTON AFFORD PEACE? THE POSTWAR YEARS HAVE BEEN A WILD ride for the beltway bandits, but today the nasty truth has hit even them: The Russians aren't coming. Peace has caused some serious grumbling all around Interstate 495,...

The view from the puzzle palace: what they're really thinking at the Pentagon.
February 1, 1990... THE VIEW FROM THE PUZZLE PALACE NO, VIRGINIA, THE UNITED STATES hasn't decided to abandon defense. We aren't going to beat our swords into plowshares - at least not all of them. But you'd better get used to a brutal fact about the future:...

The uncut interview; in his notorious encounter with the L.A. Times, Marion Barry reveals the arrogance and self-delusion that led to his fall. (includes related article on journalist Bella Stumbo)
February 1, 1990... THE UNCUT INTERVIEW INSIDE AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUDITORIUM IN A RUN-DOWN part of town that tourists never see, Mayor Marion Barry is lecturing 400 youngsters on the evils of drugs and the importance of staying clean. Barry, the mayor of one...

The ultimate fish story; how Ray Scott sold America on bass fishing - hook, line, and sinker.
February 1, 1990... The Ultimate Fish Story AS THE LAST GASPS OF HURRICANE Hugo blew through Washington a few months ago, the man who's known across the country as Mr. Bass stood by the Potomac River in his trademark cowboy hat and lizard-skin boots, weighing...

Winning wasn't everything; Marie Lombardi talks about her husband, the football legend.
February 1, 1990... WINNING WASN'T EVERYTHING VINCE LOMBARDI, WHO COACHED the Redskins in 1969, was often misunderstood - so much so, in fact, that 20 years after his death a number of misconceptions about him remain. Many folks believe that he was nothing...

Max factors; what will have the strongest effect on office leasing in 1990?
February 1, 1990... Max Factors FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEVERAL YEARS, there's widespread concern in Washington's commercial real estate community. On the positive side, the General Services Administration is looking to lease lots of space, and compared with the...

The big easy; for a large office tenant finding a deal isn't hard in Washington.
February 1, 1990... The Big Easy A TENANT SHOPPING for office space last year in the overbuilt Washington market was like the proverbial 800-pound gorilla looking for a place to sleep. "Where does he go?" asks Jack Schneider, a senior vice president and the...

Trophy rooms; presenting the winners of the Institute of Business Designers awards.
February 1, 1990... Trophy Rooms PRESENTING THE WINNERS OF THE INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS DESIGNERS AWARDS IN A WORLD WHERE IMAGE IS ALWAYS important but often fleeting, architecture is one medium with which a company can make a lasting statement. The Chrysler...

The facts of life; a geodemographic report on the Washington lifestyle. (includes related article on life's little questions)
February 1, 1990... The Facts of Life IN THE 1940s THE WORLD LIFE-STYLE entered our vocabulary, but it remained in etymological limbo until the 1980s, when it had so pervaded American society that the hyphen seemed superfluous. Today lifestyle is an obsession,...

District of Columbia. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EXPECTS continued economic growth in 1990, spurred by a healthy commercial real estate market and a local economy that is increasingly driven by private-sector expansion. The Barry...

Frederick County, Md. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... FREDERICK COUNTY, MD A QUICK INVENTORY OF RECENT development in Frederick County reveals a locality that is ready to meet the demands of a strong market. Office and industrial park developers throughout the county are well positioned with...

Montgomery County, Md. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD THREE IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT I HAVE begun to call the Three Bad Bears have emerged for public officials in the Washington metropolitan area in recent months: traffic congestion, affordable housing, and labor...

Prince George's County, Md. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD BECAUSE OF AN ABUNDANCE OF reasonably priced land and a well-developed transportation system in Prince George's County, county officials look forward to a new year filled with economic development challenges and...

Howard County, Md. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... HOWARD COUNTY, MD FOR CENTURIES VISION HAS SPARKED the imaginations of entrepreneurs drawn to Howard County. It was vision that, in 1670, led William Ebden to stake his claim for 100 acres along the banks of the Patapsco River, seeding the...

Anne Arundel County, Md. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY'S GOAL IS TO provide a business climate that nurtures emerging technologies, supports international trade initiatives, and responds to the needs of employers and employees. Transportation is...

Washington County, Md. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD THE ECONOMY OF WASHINGTON County took a significant upturn during 1989, and local officials predict more of the same in 1990. Western Maryland's eastern-most county has begun to feel the influence of rapid growth in the...

Charles County, Md. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... CHARLES COUNTY, MD IN CHARLES COUNTY, 1990 IS SHAPING up to be an exciting and active year. The big news in the private sector is the grand opening of the 1.1 million-square-foot St. Charles Towne Center, scheduled for March 1990. This...

Calvert County, Md. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... CALVERT COUNTY, MD ECONOMIC GROWTH IN CALVERT County has taken a dramatic upturn since the mid 1980s. The county has become recognized as an important location for residential development, making it the fastest-growing county in Maryland....

St. Mary's County, Md. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MD THE NEXT GENERATION OF DEVELOPment in St. Mary's County will be guided by a new comprehensive land-use plan and zoning ordinance. These documents reflect a concern for the preservation of open space and the need to...

Alexandria, Va. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... ALEXANDRIA, VA IN SPITE OF THE REGION'S SOFTENING market, Alexandria continues to attract new businesses at an accelerated rate. Preliminary 1989 figures indicate that Alexandria may be one of the area's few localities to surpass its...

Arlington County, Va. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA AS ARLINGTON COUNTY ENTERS THE 1990s, its planning for mixed-use development in each of its Metrorail station areas is paying handsome dividends. Ballston has emerged as the preeminent mixed-use Metrorail...

Fairfax County, Va. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA AS FAIRFAX COUNTY'S ECONOMY HAS diversified, the county has established an exceptional base of retail and hotel development projects. The outlook for both of these industries remains strong for 1990. Hotels in...

Loudoun County, Va. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA IN 1990 LOUDOUN COUNTY EXPECTS continued economic growth. County officials expect to see increased levels of industrial and office construction. Although the Northern Virginia office market is softening, much of...

Prince William County, Va. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA WHAT IS HAPPENING TO PREPARE Prince William County for the future? First, the county's comprehensive plan is being thoroughly reviewed and updated. Second, the county's infrastructure is being expanded and updated...

Spotsylvania County, Va. (Commercial and Office Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, ONE OF THE fastest-growing localities in the state, continues to be a strategic location for business and industry in the heart of the Golden Crescent. The crescent, the nation's third-largest...

Stafford County, Va. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... STAFFORD COUNTY, VA BECAUSE OF ITS PROXIMITY TO Washington, DC, Stafford County, Virginia has entered a period of rapid population growth that will likely continue through the remainder of the 20th century. It has been estimated that in...

Fredericksburg, Va. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... FREDERICKSBURG, VA STRATEGIC LOCATION, THE KEY INGREdient in building Fredericksburg's rich history, will also ensure its future prosperity. Interstate 95 and Route 1 provide ready access to major cities up and down the East Coast....

Richmond, Va. (Office & Commercial Property Guide)
February 1, 1990... RICHMOND, VA NEW EXPRESSWAYS THAT SPREAD OUT around Richmond in concentric circles, and three new bridges that cross the James River, are opening up vast new quadrants of the Richmond area for development. The Parham-Chippenham Bridge...