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...been forced to accept to receive an emergency $1.5 billion loan from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The FDIC insisted that it have the power to fire Continental directors, that the bank suspend its 50?-per-share quarterly dividend payment and that the bank's officials refrain from giving themselves large severance bonuses, known as golden parachutes, in the event another financial institution takes over Continental...
Another man came in from the street and asked to use the toilet, and Don Blackwell said, "Yes sir. Help yourself." The radio was blaring a country refrain: "Let's go out in a blaze of glory." Three whittlers were sitting in a row, addressing their sticks...
Aglow with joy and vitality, grimacing and grinning like a pretty Huck Finn, the star leaps into the song-and-dance number that has been a theme song. She is stepping, she is prancing, she is getting her kicks. Her voice rides on the air, chanting a refrain, meant to be self-mocking, that her personality transforms into a cry of triumph. "Nobody," she sings, "no, nobody does it like me!" -By William A. Henry...
...administrator could form an objective opinion. This letter, however, is intended for those of you who do not base your judgements on hearsay, rumor, or excessive exaggeration. If you want some information about the club, talk to one of its members (we don't bite, honest). If not, please refrain from drawing conclusions based on the extensively one-sided, anti-Pi Eta portrayed that you have witnessed in the Crimson this past week...
Begin's reply testified to the depth of his feelings: "You advise us to exercise complete restraint and refrain from any action . . . Mr. Secretary, my dear friend, the man has not been born who will ever obtain from me consent to let Jews be killed by a bloodthirsty enemy and allow those who are responsible for the shedding of this blood to enjoy immunity." Reading these phrases, I understood that the U.S. would probably not be able to stop Israel from attacking...