CONGRESSMAN'S VULNERABILITY CASTS UNCERTAINTY IN ILL. RACE DEMOCRATS SEE...

The Boston Globe;  October 30, 2004 ;     683 words ...CHICAGO Representative Philip M. Crane, the longest-serving Republican in the...against a challenger who has characterized Crane as a lazy legislator who has lost touch...extra resources into the race to defend Crane's seat. Political observers disagree on...

Rep. Phil Crane Is a Burnt-Out Case

Chicago Sun-Times;  September 28, 1992 ;     497 words ...P P hilip M. Crane once was the hope of American conservatism...from a north suburban district in 1969, Crane quickly emerged as a major force on the...well-chiseled features of a 1950s movie actor, Crane competed with Ronald Reagan and William...

Crane's goal: Ways and Means chairman

Arlington Heights Post (IL);  September 28, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Thirty-one years ago, Philip Crane ran for the U.S. House mainly because...the race, I didn't anticipate winning," Crane said during a recent interview at his...been in Congress ever since. Originally, Crane planned to stay in Congress until 1976...

Crane begins treatment for alcoholism 30-year congressman will take...

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  March 22, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Veteran conservative Congressman Philip M. Crane, the senior Republican in the House and...he is seeking treatment for alcoholism. Crane, 69, of Wauconda, has begun a 30-day treatment...sensed an increased dependence on alcohol, Crane said in a letter sent to his House colleagues...

Crane back to work after medical leave

Gurnee Review (IL);  April 13, 2000 ;     563 words ...U.S. Rep. Philip Crane, R-8th, said the death of his 31-year-old...him to seek treatment. The 69-year-old Crane recently finished a 21-day treatment program...Archer of Texas. "I'm excited about that," Crane said in a telephone interview from his...

Rep. Crane to get treatment for alcoholism

Rolling Meadows Review (IL);  March 23, 2000 ;     467 words ...Rep. Philip Crane, R-8th, who aspires to be the next chairman of...acknowledged Tuesday that he suffers from alcoholism. Crane announced he is taking a 30-day leave of absence to receive treatment. Crane, who was first elected in 1969 and is the most...

Sloth, thy name is Phil Crane

Chicago Sun-Times;  January 7, 2001 ;     625 words ...For Philip M. Crane, the party's over. The dean of House Republicans...the influential Ways and Means Committee. Crane, 70, who would have taken over this committee...lacks the stature for the job. Although Crane has been a member of the tax-writing committee...

EXHAUSTIVE `HART CRANE' DETAILS POET'S BRILLIANT, TRAGIC LIFE

The Boston Globe;  November 5, 2002 ;     692 words ...Hart Crane was a handful, and after reading 567 pages about...reader is almost as glad to see the back of him as Crane's friends were when he moved on to create his next disaster area. Of course, Crane's friends were also happy to see him; "nobody...

Crane seeks treatment for alcohol problems

Lake Zurich Courier (IL);  March 23, 2000 ;     629 words ...U.S. Rep. Philip Crane, R-8th, the most senior Republican member of...acknowledged Tuesday that he suffers from alcoholism. Crane announced he is taking a 30-day leave of absence to receive treatment. Crane, who aspires to be the next chairman of the...

Crane seeks treatment for problem with alcohol

Gurnee Review (IL);  March 23, 2000 ;     700+ words ...U.S. Rep. Philip Crane, R-8th, the most senior Republican member of...acknowledged Tuesday that he suffers from alcoholism. Crane announced he is taking a 30-day leave of absence to receive treatment. Crane, who aspires to be the Crane next chairman...

Crane takes leave to seek treatment for alcoholism

Palatine Countryside (IL);  March 23, 2000 ;     452 words ...Rep. Philip Crane, R-8th, who aspires to be the next chairman of...acknowledged Tuesday that he suffers from alcoholism. Crane announced he is taking a 30-day leave of absence to receive treatment. Crane, who was first elected in 1969 and is the most...

Crane running on recent record

Rolling Meadows Review (IL);  March 5, 1998 ;     700+ words ...U.S. Rep. Philip Crane believes he does much good for the 8th...his conservative beliefs. The 67-year-old Crane is facing 32-year-old David McSweeney of Inverness in March 17 Republican primary. Crane, who owns a home in Wauconda, said it's...

Bridge to the avant-garde.(Hart Crane: After His Lights)(Book review)

The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide;  November 1, 2006 ;     598 words ...Hart Crane: After His Lights by Brian M. Reed University...THE PROJECT of Brian M. Reed's study of Hart Crane is two-fold: he seeks not only to examine and illuminate the poetry of Hart Crane, but to endorse and revive the practice of literary...

Crane to take leave to treat alcoholism

Hoffman Estates Review (IL);  March 23, 2000 ;     700+ words ...U.S. Rep. Philip Crane, R-8th, the most senior Republican member of Congress, acknowledged Tuesday that he suffers from alcoholism. Crane announced he is taking a 30-day leave of absence Crane to receive treatment. Crane, who aspires to be the...

Crane seeks treatment for alcoholism

Barrington Courier-Review (IL);  March 23, 2000 ;     700+ words ...U.S. Rep. Philip Crane, R-8th, the most senior Republican member of...acknowledged Tuesday that he suffers from alcoholism. Crane announced he is taking a 30-day leave of absence to receive treatment. Crane, who aspires to be the next chairman of the...