Word: cash
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Under the Table. Instead of paternalistic emoluments, Italian executives often collect under-the-table cash bonuses, which the company camouflages on its books as "miscellaneous expenses." Payments to top managers run as high as $20,000 a year. Small private firms rely on generous automobile allowances...
...hold against King? What brought the two men to Memphis at a time when Ray, an escaped convict, was a restless wanderer always on the move be tween Montreal and Mexico? How did he finance 14 months on the run from prison? Where did he find the cash that paid for his 1966 white Mustang? His dancing lessons? A course at a Los Angeles bartenders' academy? How did he pay for his flight from Memphis to Toronto, and thence to Europe? Even Ray wanted to talk about a conspiracy at his trial. But neither the prosecution nor the defense...
...have taken up $60 worth." In the courtroom, he would almost literally die for his clients; during conferences in their cells, he often cusses them up one side and down the other. With the well-heeled, he is merciless about fees. They must be paid in either cash or property (he owns numerous cars and houses turned over to him in fee settlements). However, if a case involving an impoverished person interests him, he will undertake it for nothing. Even though his work keeps him away from home for long periods, Foreman is a strong family man who dotes...
...ministry confirmed that Onassis was still the victor. Onassis celebrated at a spirited press conference. He contended that his offer, including some projects for the more distant future, was really worth $550 million. Apparently, Onassis won out because he agreed under pressure last week to put up a sizable cash guarantee that he would actually complete the projects. With biting sarcasm, he poked at Niarchos-without ever mentioning his name-for spending so much time at his chalet in the Swiss Alps and for announcing his offers through a young nephew...
...term "interhouse" is an accounting expression which allows a student on board contract to charge his meal in Dudley House (to the value of his contract lunch) to the Food Services Department. Discontinuation of interhouse does not imply the prohibition of Harvard College members who wish to pay cash for their lunch in Dudley. This move is the first in a slow but essential lunch...