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.