OW
OTTO DUBE
With two decades experience as a
Funeral Director, Otto Dube typifies
THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL approach
of personal service and involvement.
Phillip Corner,
Former News Editor
Mr. Corner became a marathon runner six
Phillip Wolfe Corner, 64, of Detroit, died July years ago and ran every year after his cancer
26. Mr. Corner was a retired Detroit News ed- returned. He was a member of the Motor City
itor. He was born in Wilmington, Del., and grew
Striders. His one "wealmeis" was baseball and
up in Middletown, N.Y., where he was editor
he took pride in the fact that he had attended
of the high school paper. He earned a degree 31 consecutive opening days at Tiger Stadium
in journalism and then served two years as a
before his illness forced him to miss
lieutenant in the Army.
this year.
Mr. Corner began his career as a
Mr. Corner is survived by his
He had a
reporter with the Associated Press .
wife, Charlotte Corner; son and
in Albany, N.Y. He transferred to great respect daughter-in-law, Stephen and
AP's Charlotte, N.C., bureau in
Katie Corner of Broomfield, Colo.;
for the
1957 and then to Raleigh in 1958.
daughter and son-in-Jaw, Ruth and
Detroit
Free
Press
He worked at the
written:
Word.
Harvey Hurwitz of Royal Oak;
from 1964 to 1966, when he joined
grandchildren, Hannah and Emi-
Mr.
the staff at the Detroit News.
ly Corner.
Corner's career at the News took
Contributions
may be directed to the Kar-
him from reporter to rewrite man, assistant
-West 12 Mile
city editor to assistant national editor, with manos Cancer Institute, 18831
Road,
Lathrup
Village,
MI
48076;
or the Hos-
stints as an editor in the Accent, Lansing and
Sports departments. "Phil was a great teacher pice of Southeastern Michigan, 16250 North-
of young reporters," said Robert Giles, former land Drive, Suite 212, Southfield, MI 48076.
Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
editor and publisher of the News.
ri der the best of circumstances, time moves so
swiftly that we don't even notice until the leaves
begin to fall or the snow starts to melt. But,
planning ahead makes the change in any season
more bearable.
THE- IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL has the knowledge
and expertise to satisfy your requirements of a
Pre-Arranged Funeral.
THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY YOUTH BOOK SALE 1997
Michigan's Largest and Best
Tel-Twelve Mall, Beginning August 13
The 1997 Brandeis University Youth Bbok Sale runs August 13-20 at
the Tel-Twelve Mall, located at 12 Mile and Telegraph in Southfield.
There is a $4 donation charge for the Opening Night, 9:30pm-
midnight on August 13. The sale continues August 14-20, free of
charge, between the hours of 10:OOam-9:OOpm daily and noon-
5:00pm Sunday.
Sponsored by the Brandeis University National Women's
- Committee, Greater Detroit Chapter, there are over 100,000 books
available in 52 categories, hard cover and paperback.
On August 19-20, all books are half off. Also on August 20, all
the books you can fit into a shopping bag sold at the book sale are
yours for just $5.
Advance-sale tickets for Opening Night will be sold at Tel-Twelve
, Mall on August 11-13. Proceeds for this event support Brandeis
libraries.
THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL
Bringing Together
142
Family, Faith & Community
18,325 West Nine Mile Road • Southfield, MI 48075
Telephone: 248.569.0020 • Toil Free: 800.325.7105
1VHRIAM AUERBACH, 70, of
GEORGE IL AMBER, 76, of
Royal Oak, died July 26.
West Bloomfield, died July 28.
Mrs. Auerbach is survived by
Mr. Amber was co-founder of
apartment development/rental her daughters and sons-in-law,
Sara Auerbach Fox and Carl
firm, Amber Apartments of
Royal Oak and Clawson. He be- Fox of Daytona Beach, Fla., De-
gan in 1960 by building and op- bra Auerbach Clephane and
Bill Clephane of Bloomfield
erating apartments in Royal
Hills; son, Harry Auerbach of
Oak, Clawson and Troy with
New York; grandsons, David
his twin brother Paul and his
late wife Shirley C. Amber. Mr. and Jason Fox. She was the
beloved wife of the late Mark
Amber was known for the cre-
ative style of the marketing and Auerbach.
Interment at Adat Shalom
design of Amber Apartments
Memorial Park. Arrangements
and the personal touch he .
by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
added to the business.
He was a graduate of Cass
STEVEN LARRY BLUM-
Technical High School in De-
troit and Lawrence Institute of BERG, 43, of Detroit, died in
Technology. He was a Navy of- July. Mr. Blumberg was a so-
cial worker for the state of
ficer during World War II. He
was a member of Temple Israel Michigan.
He is survived by his son, De-
in West Bloomfield.
juan; daughter, Toodie; par-
Mr. Amber is survived by
his loving constant companion, ents, Milton and Arlene Blum-
berg; sister and brother-in-law,
Gertrude Evans; sons and
Barbara and Captain William
daughter-in-law, Allen and
Keyes.
Karen Amber of Bloomfield
Interment at Westlawn
Hills, Jerome Amber of Birm-
Cemetery in Chicago. Arrange-
ingham; daughter, Dr. Ina
Amber of Salt Lake City, Utah; ments by the Ira Kaufman
brother and sister-in-law, Paul Chapel.
and Sylvia Amber of West
JOYCE R. BROWN, 64, of De-
Bloomfield; grandchildren,
Jennifer Amber, Douglas Am- troit, died July 26. Mrs. Brown
ber, Stephanie Amber Gilbert. was a co-chair of the Detroit
Women's Forum of the Ameri-
Mr. Amber was the beloved
husband of the late Shirley
can Jewish Committee, an ac-
Amber.
tivist in civil rights organiza-
Contributions may be made
tions and a worker for the city
to Hospice of Southeastern
of Detroit for 40 years.
Michigan, 16250 Northland
She is survived by her hus-
Drive, Suite 212, Southfield, MI band, Professor Leon Brown of
48075; or to a charity of one's
Wayne State University; sons
choice. Services and interment
and daughters-in-law, David
were held at Machpelah Ceme- and Karen Brown of Livonia,.
tery in Ferndale. Arrangements Mark and Maria Brown of Can-
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
ton; five grandsons.
Contributions may be made
to the Joyce R. Brown Fund of
the Downtown Senior Citizens
Center, 23 E. Adams, Detroit,
MI 48226. A memorial service
will be held at the center 3 p.m,
Saturday, Aug. 2.
DR. DOUGLAS
CHANDLER, 76, of Bloomfield
Hills, died July 22. Dr. Chan-
dler was an internist with of-
OBIT page 139
Issue Highlights
DETROIT/ 9
Some Detroiters find
familiar names on
the Swiss bank lists.
THE SCENE/ 52
Changing one's name
is natural after marriage —
for some.
CLOSE UP / 58
A compendium
of some of the best
reading for the summer.
ENTERTAINMENT/ 16
Rounding up
the best film festivals
in the U.S., Canada.