Word: bond
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...EXTENT that this newfound solidarity is the common bond of hardship, it cannot be seen as a triumph of the civil rights movement, but rather a failure of American society at large to take equality to heart. The poverty level now stands at 15 percent--the highest since 1965 when President Johnson launched the War on Poverty. Amid the relative prosperity of the early 60s, primarily Blacks were relegated to this lowest income strata. The "equalizing" twist of the 80s is that under Reagan-styled economic Darwinism. Americans are now willing to sacrifice white families as well in order...
Even if the court actions fail, some of the paper still has value. A Hukuang Railroad bond for 20 gold pounds ($96) that is in good condition is worth from $50 to $100 as a collector's item...
Glucksman, a burly stock-and-bond trader, joined Lehman Bros, in 1963. He is known around Wall Street as a workaholic who often arrives at his desk before 6 in the morning and rarely leaves before 6:30 at night. "We all knew that his entire life was dedicated to one day running the firm," recalls a former colleague. Glucksman said last week that he was "grateful beyond words" to Peterson for "the wisdom and understanding he has consistently displayed during the years of our close cooperation." He added, "We've been good friends, and we will always...
...West, when a sheriff could afford to ride only so far from town in pursuit of a criminal, bounty hunters acted as de facto freelance deputies, collecting rewards for bringing back fugitives. Times have changed, but the bounty hunter survives, working now for bail-bond companies eager to capture bail jumpers. True to tradition, local authorities still ask few questions about the methods used in returning a suspect to their jurisdiction...
...posted in bail, the Accredited Surety & Casualty Co. decided not to wait for a formal extradition request and instead sent Timm Johnsen and Daniel Kear to Toronto to bring Jaffe back. Like most modern-day bounty hunters, Johnsen and Kear figured they would earn 10% of the bond, in this case $13,700, plus expenses and a bonus...