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Word: scrip (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1970
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...Since "poverty in a mental hospital is no less dehumanizing than in a slum," patients should have pocket money, not merely scrip or credit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behavior: Is Basket Weaving Harmful? | 10/12/1970 | See Source »

...some of its employees, in their official capacity, can hardly avoid knowing of illegal dealings? An estimated $1 billion to $2 billion has been siphoned from Viet Nam into U.S. and foreign banks by profiteering Americans, Vietnamese and their allies. Typically, black marketeers sell Americans their illegally obtained military scrip at discounts of up to 60%. The Americans then take the scrip to a bank and buy travelers' checks or a certified check...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: The Scandal of Secret Swiss Bank Accounts | 3/16/1970 | See Source »

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