Word: offered
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Later on, Orlando provided the press with some comments from the duke: "I've known all along that my wife was a wonderful woman." As for her offer, he would have to think that over, even though "I love her more now than any man ever loved a woman...
...last crucial holdout was John W. ("Bet-a-Million") Gates and his American Steel & Wire Co. When Gates refused his final offer, Gary asked Morgan to come into the room. Morgan, his eyes blazing with resolution, his nose with acne rosacea, pounded a table: "I am going to leave this building in ten minutes. If by that time you have not accepted our offer, the matter will be closed." Gates scratched his head awhile, and then gave up. Gary described Morgan's reaction. " 'Now,' he said, 'let's go home.' We went...