Word: bobbed
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Desperate for a way to finance Florida's rapid growth, but prohibited by law from imposing an income tax, Republican Governor Bob Martinez took office this year hoping to find a creative way to raise revenues. He persuaded the Democratic legislature to impose a 5% sales tax on services ranging from advertising to lawn care to legal advice. But many national corporations, including broadcasters, publishers and advertisers, protested having to pay a levy on the services they provide in Florida. Voters also turned against the new tax -- and the Governor...
...orphans crouched in pain, the villagers desperately scrambling for bags of grain dropped from the sky. What started out as a trickle of aid turned into a billion-dollar flood. The U.S., the largest donor, sent $500 million, and that does not include millions in private contributions. Irish Rocker Bob Geldof enlisted the help of his fellow musicians, dubbed his crusade Band Aid and raised $140 million. The rescue effort was plagued by delays and controversy, and some 1 million Ethiopians eventually died. But more would have perished if the world had not responded so generously...
...Bob Dole, as a Senate leader you are no louse...
...Devils are led by pre-season All-America Danny Ferry. The 6-ft., 10-in. junior power forward, whose brother Bob is third on Harvard's all-time scoring list, has emerged as one of the finest players in college ball. Ferry averaged 14 points and 7.8 rebounds per game last year...
...Bulldogs' top three scorers are Barry Chyzowsky (9-15--24), Jerry Chumola (6-14--20) and Bob Alexander (9-9--18). Goalie John Hyduke, who has started in Minnesota-Duluth's last four games, has posted a 3.93 g.a.a. and a .853 save percentage...