Word: burger
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...revenue officers could testify about the liquor, Holmes said that "the special protection accorded by the Fourth Amendment to the people in their 'persons, houses, papers and effects' is not extended to the open fields," even when the land is the suspect's own property. The Burger court, by a 6-to-3 vote, found that the same principle applied in two cases from Maine and Kentucky, though the crops of marijuana confiscated as evidence were in fenced-off areas posted with no-trespassing signs. In upholding the warrantless searches, Justice Lewis Powell found that the landowners...
...Burger King used to cry "Have it your way," but as a political campaign slogan that would be foolish. Spoken by one candidate to another, "You deserve a break today," the old McDonald's line, would also be too kindhearted. But Walter Mondale's repetition of a hamburger chain's advertising slogan, "Where's the beef?," has proved a remarkably successful political putdown...
...could be more pleased with the campaign's success than Wendy's International of Dublin, Ohio (1983 sales: $1.92 billion), the smallest of the Big Three burger companies, behind McDonald's and Burger King. In January, Wendy's enjoyed a 15% growth in sales. A survey of 500 customers who patronize all three chains showed that in January 18% more of them identified Wendy's with hamburgers that have the best value than before the ad campaign had begun. Says Vice President Denny Lynch: "With Clara we accomplished as much in five weeks...
...that people give a life to the expression itself but maybe don't relate it to Wendy's hamburgers." Wendy's is far behind its rivals in number of outlets. It has 2,553 outlets in the U.S., vs. McDonald's 6,704 and Burger King...
...recognition and approval of their views," Justice Brennan writes in his dissent. "The effect on the minority religious groups, as well as on those who many reject all religion, is to convey the message that their views are not similarly worthy of public recognition nor entitled to public support." Burger argues that the creche is "passive," but the point is that it is a passive symbol of governmental approval. Even a swastika is technically "passive" when placed in front of City Hall...