Word: bribed
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...rivers of blood would flow in Britain if colored immigration was allowed to continue. More recently, he demanded citizenship legislation to differentiate between those who "belong" in Britain and those who do not, as well as a ban on the entry of dependents of immigrants already landed and a bribe for those nonwhites who agree to leave Britain...
...acre patch of land a few miles from Santiago's center. Then he delegated a squad of men and women armed with pistols and machine guns to guard the compound's perimeter and keep the police out. "The police come only to rob, beat or 'bribe," declared Toro. Impressed by his tough tone, the police kept a respectful distance...
...into the reptilian dowagers and Saharian financiers who run the orchestras. We hear of a recent concert tour-"a via dolorosa "-which took him (against his will?) to Miami, where "everyone looked like he was fried in butter," and Hawaii, where everyone was addicted to pineapples. He had to bribe a waiter to keep him from dumping the ananas ("the French sounds like a Biblical sin") onto the spaghetti. One of the finest comic moments offers a scenario for the antics of an anonymous conductor, with strong hints that it is "Von Mehta...
...only limited selections. Last week Prague grocers had ample supplies of apples, potatoes, celery and tomatoes, but little else. Even beer and sausage are sometimes in short supply. Veal has not been available for months. If a housewife wants a decent cut of beef or pork, she often must bribe the butcher with scarce items such as ball point pens or a few yards of suit cloth. For months store shelves in Czechoslovakia have been bare of everyday items like flashlight batteries, warm shoes, bed linen and towels. Until the government authorized emergency imports two months ago, there was also...