People: Mar. 25, 2002

WASN'T A TIME COVER ENOUGH?

The last time a major rock star visited a Republican President in hopes of influencing policy, little happened. In 1970 Elvis Presley dropped in on Richard Nixon, angling to become a federal agent to fight the drug war; the President gave the narcotic-addled Presley an honorary badge and sent him on his way. When Bono visited PRESIDENT BUSH last week, the U2 singer proved considerably more effective, and coherent. Bono lobbied Bush to increase money to fight AIDS in Africa and assist impoverished countries. Later that day Bush pledged $5 billion in foreign aid to poor nations that improve their records on human rights and create open markets. Bono later admitted proudly, "I'm not a cheap date."

IN FACT, SIZE DOES MATTER

Vogue editor Anna Wintour emphasizes that the magazine's April "Shape Issue" is devoted to women of all sizes. This may raise skepticism among readers of the tony monthly, where rail-thin models have long been de rigueur. But there, for the first time in Vogue, is the "plus size" model KATE DILLON. The idea sprang from the success of an issue last year featuring women of various ages. "We're trying to show women there are clothes for them within the Vogue world whether they are curvy, tall or short," says Wintour. The short part might strike a chord with Dillon's photo-shoot companion, model DAVID SANDERCOTT, but as Wintour points out, "He's in great shape."

MAKING THEIR OWN ENEMIES LIST

So far, there have been no allegations of dirty tricks, but Richard Nixon's two daughters have become estranged and are battling each other over how to run the library and foundation dedicated to the President. Since her father's death eight years ago, JULIE NIXON EISENHOWER, right, in 1972, has argued that the Nixon Foundation should be ruled by an independent board of directors, according to an article in the Los Angeles Times. TRICIA NIXON COX believes the board should be controlled by the family. The dispute came to a head over a gift from Nixon confidant Bebe Rebozo, who left roughly $12 million to the library when he died in 1998, with the provision that the money be used in ways approved by both daughters. As they cannot agree on how the money should be spent, the matter has gone to court and the money remains undisbursed. Where are Haldeman and Ehrlichman when you need them?

LOST AND FINALLY FOUND