Word: bloom
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Apparently, things are better in the spring. Perhaps it's because that's when Parisians go into heat: Jean-Claude, mon cheri, Je t'aime--et c'est avril!" The flowers are in bloom. No one cares about high prices or lobotomized policemen or anyone or anything else. All of the tourists are in love...
...Bloom's Giveaway...
Hats off to Paul Bloom for distributing $4 million to four charities [Feb. 23]. Our country should use more public servants who can pinpoint the problem, slash the red tape and accomplish a worthwhile deed even though the Government hierarchy is indignant and outraged at his action...
...Bloom's great giveaway of $4 milion from an oil company settlement to charitable organizations was a wonderful switch from Abscam...
...four charities met with Department of Energy lawyers last week and agreed only to stop spending the funds until they decide whether to return the money. But the Energy Department has decided not to seek the estimated $1.5 million already distributed by the charities or to prosecute Bloom. If the groups refuse to return the remaining funds, the Justice Department may sue them-or it may not. Admits an Energy Department official ruefully: "It's ticklish...