Word: classing
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...aerosol paint can is science's contribution to the ancient art of public defacement, and the vacant-minded or vicious are taking to it in ever-increasing numbers-gleefully spraying their names, initials, class numerals and favorite biological functions over national monuments and natural wonders. The taxpayers' bill for cleaning up after them is getting higher all the time...
This reverse current is abhorrent to most Israelis, who view it as a betrayal of the country's most sacredeideals. Particularly alarming is the fact that an increasing number of those who quit the country are from the core of its society: Sabras, or native-born Israelis, middle-class families and reserve army officers. Many Israelis compare these departures to craven draft dodging...
...that I could become a great champion." Whatever the reasons, Borg's fellow pros find him a gracious competitor. Says Tom Gullickson, who has beaten Borg once in their three meetings: "He's a real gentleman. He doesn't make excuses when he loses. Bjorn wins with class and loses with class...
...blue jeans was due in Paris in a few hours. Standing in Rome's Fiumicino Airport, he looked at his Air France boarding pass and realized he had been seated in the coach section. He was thus unable to be with a companion who was ticketed in first class. "I can't upgrade this," he said, "I don't have enough money with...
Along with the reported $60,000 Scandinavia's SAS Airlines paid him last year for wearing their logo on his sleeve, came free first-class air passage on SAS for him and discount fares for his parents. Donnay racquets of Belgium, which is paying him around $600,000 a year plus a commission on each Borg model racquet sold, also must provide the star with the 30 or so $75 racquets he takes with him to tournaments. In Australia, he endorses Bancroft racquets for another $90,000 or so a year and all the racquets he can break. Fila...