Word: bargainer
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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What do Sen. Edward M. Kennedy '54, Professor of Government Martin L. Kilson, George Bush's nephew, and Ted Hennessey '88 all have in common? They've all bought tuxedos at Keezer's, which, says its owner, supplies "fine-quality traditional men's clothing, new and used, always a bargain...
...Coors boycott was begun in 1977 after the Adolph Coors Brewery Company refused to bargain with its workers over issues such as forced lie detector tests, compulsory physical examinations and search and seizure of employees' private property by Coors's private police force. Coors has been cited by the National Labor Relations Board for a number of instances of illegal harrassment of employees and continues to harrass and dismiss employees who support unionization. The company has broken 19 unions in the last 20 years. In addition Coors has been implicated in hazardous waste dumping and in unfair employment practices...
...People flies mostly to East Coast cities, while Frontier's routes are concentrated in the West. In addition, Frontier's 21 landing gates at Denver's bustling Stapleton Airport are a valuable prize for People. Says Ruth Hennefeld, an investment manager at Merrill Lynch: "The deal is a bargain for People. The company bought into the Denver market for far less than it would have cost it to start from scratch." People's once lofty goal of becoming a national airline now seems remarkably down to earth...
...migration west in Silverado, Arquette puts her character through its requisite paces of schizophrenia with all the felicity of a chameleon. Newcomer Griffin Dunne is the perfect lukewater Romeo to his elusive Juliet, stumbling through the night as King fool losing his keys, cash and prospective girlfriend in the bargain. Peering around with his puppy--dog eyes, Dunne is archetype Lost Boy--eager to find his way home, but predictably curious about the native customs. Together, they've got to be the most outlandish cinematic couple since Harold and Maude...
Shaw said such extensions are fairly common and that granting Baum's request was not the result of a specific bargain...