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Using the bills also saves the store money, Casey said, as it makes it easier to give correct change and prevents large losses from theft, because if two-dollar bills are used, twenties must be kept under the cash drawer and would-be thieves can't reach over the counter and grab them...
...Yaobang, a onetime disciple of Deng's, was forced to step down as party leader in January, admitting to "political errors" for failing to contain the protests, and the party pursued a campaign against "bourgeois liberalism." Chinese officials worry about the growing number of cases of corruption, fraud, theft and prostitution that have come to light since the reforms began. The outside world cannot be blamed for all such symptoms of social malaise. Says a Moscow sinologist: "The greatest danger facing China is not capitalism. You can treat bourgeois liberalism just as you would a case of the grippe...
Ersek, who lives on the fourth floor of A-Entry, said she had not yet noticed the theft when the Kirkland House office called her at lunchtime yesterday. She said she identified all of the stolen goods as hers this afternoon...
Over time, the paintings have had to deal with a variety of obstacles--in addition to theft--that most artists never encounter. Tom shows a slide of one painting, its only remnant clinging to the bottom bolt--a passing truck had crushed...
...worst an occasional diplomatic snub or reprimand. But with the allegations against him mounting and his support at home diminishing, the Reagan Administration is now debating whether such support is wise. It may undermine U.S. attempts to be seen as tough on drug trafficking, vigilant against high- technology theft and credible in its call for democracy in Central America...