Books
Shooting the moon with Eric Carle
Oct. 25, 2012
Olympics
It is a conceit of Americans that heroes, like Henry Adams’ friends, are born, not made.
Sept. 15, 1988
Track star Carl Lewis has decided not to try for four gold medals in the World Championships at Rome later this month and will skip the 200 meters.
Aug. 19, 1987
Melvin Lister, above, won the U.S.
July 31, 2000
In 1984, he did what only one other track-and-field athlete had ever done: He won four gold medals in a single Olympics.
June 9, 1988
The new Carl Lewis met the press here Thursday, and the press was his.
Aug. 14, 1987
The first thing that catches your eye is Carl. Look, it’s Carl! There he is again! Over there! Carl!
July 20, 1992
William Lewis, who coached his children, Carl and Carol Lewis, to world prominence as track and field athletes, died Tuesday after a long illness.
May 7, 1987
Food
San Francisco supervisors voted 6 to 4 to place a one-year moratorium on new fast-food outlets in the North Beach area but exempted a proposed Carl’s Jr. restaurant because the owners already had gone through the long and costly planning process.
Sept. 25, 1985
Business
Carl Karcher Enterprises, struggling to reverse a sales slump, is set to unveil its long-awaited, value-oriented marketing plan during meetings this week with franchisees.
Feb. 9, 1994