Word: repossessions
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...learned that on two occasions the Soviets advised Taraki to distance himself from Amin and reduce his power. Taraki responded by replacing Amin as Defense Minister last March. But he was unable to reduce Amin's influence with the top Khalq military officers; their support enabled him to repossess the defense portfolio in June and, presumably, to carry out his coup...
With the "Repo" Men Your American Scene [Aug. 20] on the way the men who repossess cars work was extremely informative - probably too informative. How many people actually know how to break into a car? If I lived in Houston I wouldn't appreciate your letting everyone know when the best times are to "repo" or rip off cars. Stan W. Unruh Santa Ana, Calif...
...Gulf County, Fla., courtroom of Judge David Taunton these past four years, the rule of law has been compassion for the poor. When an appliance company tried to repossess a washing machine from a black man with no job, a wooden leg and seven children, Judge Taunton reached into his pocket and paid the defendant's $97 overdue bill himself. Without being subpoenaed, he appeared as a character witness for a man convicted of drunken driving who was trying to get his license back so he could take his wife to the hospital for cancer treatments. To spare...
Inevitably, small farmers are the most vulnerable to ultimate defeat in the form of bankruptcy, foreclosure and repossession. "People are not going to be able to make payments on their tractors," says Whitaker, owner of a farm-equipment firm in Dawson. "In some cases we'll be forced to repossess...
...Junior Common Room. One of the advantages of a student-written production is its access to unique student jokes. General Education marshalling his committees to take over the University in The Long Day's Task, a supercilious emissary from the Financial Aid Office visiting a delinquent bill-payer to repossess his Harvard education and a review session with two nervous would-be lovers strike home during reading period more than broad gags that could just as easily be from the Tonight Show. Like the jugglers, Do It Yourself drops a few clubs, but the fun is ubiquitous. See it yourself...