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Word: followings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1980
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...THEN does the U.S. government follow such a counterproductive policy? It is no coincidence that the announcement of the production of "Fighter X-port" comes on the heels of the grain embargo to the Soviet Union and the OPEC price increase. The arms trade has become an essential part of our export business, without which the U.S. would face a serious balance of trade deficit and a severe economic slump in 1980. While the OPEC price increase adds a few billion dollars to the import side of the ledger, the grain embargo reduces export revenue by another few billion dollars...

Author: By Jonathan B. Propp, | Title: Guns and Barter | 3/7/1980 | See Source »

DiBerardinis said the study recommended hiring an outside contractor to improve the ventilation system. He plans to conduct a follow-up study this spring, now that the lead content is lower, he added...

Author: By Robert J. Campbell, | Title: Pistol Team Meets Resistance In Attempt to Re-Enter Range | 3/6/1980 | See Source »

...profound historical interpretation, but, with clear exposition of many tangled situations and with careful research, Fraser reliably guides the reader through 17th-century politics. Biography can be the best history for the layman--with a clear chronology and a well-defined cast of characters, events become easier to follow...

Author: By Katherine Ashton, | Title: Royal Charms | 3/5/1980 | See Source »

...margin stayed at eight and ten for most of the third quarter until Leondis cranked up. Every coach in the world tells his players to follow their shots, but Leondis actually does it, and scores most of his points that way. His breakaway off a Zigarelli pass narrowed Harvard's lead to 69-64 with...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Cagers Slither by Yale, 86-85; Fleming's 34 Leads Crimson | 3/3/1980 | See Source »

...charges grew out of a four-month investigation by New York and CFTC officials. Scam busters discovered seedy boiler rooms where pitchmen used computer lists to contact unsuspecting pigeons, or potential victims. The salesman, in a follow-up phone call, might then say discreetly, "If you act now, I can squeeze you in on a contract." While most of the contracts have not yet fallen due, investigators allege that brokers in fact do not possess the oil to back up the bogus deals. Eventually, customers would find that the salesmen had either left town or were no longer in business...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Crude Scam | 3/3/1980 | See Source »

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