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JEFFREY DAHMER. TED BUNDY. DAVID ("SON OF Sam") Berkowitz. Collect 'em, trade 'em, memorize their stats. It's hard for a mere baseball card to compete with the latest offering in candy stores and comic-book shops: "killer cards" that feature notorious mass murderers, complete with gory drawings and graphic descriptions of their crimes. Some New York State legislators, with the support of victims' rights groups, are seeking to crack down on the unsavory trading cards. Their bill, which parallels proposed legislation in a handful of other states, would make it a misdemeanor to sell such cards to minors. Argues...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dealing From A Crooked Deck | 5/4/1992 | See Source »

Well, kiss my chicken-fried steak. I didn't know Kuwait made a million dollars a day. I'm settin' there thinkin', "Damn. This is gonna be an embarrassing correction." Then the phone rings, and an operator says, nasally, "H. Ross Perot calling collect for Molly Ivins. Will you accept the charges...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Billionaire Boy Scout: ROSS PEROT | 5/4/1992 | See Source »

...officials have confirmed that since Meyerbecame president of the corporation about one anda half years ago, its salary structure has beenchanged. According to sources close to thecompany, the previous structure allowed Sperlingand Esenson to collect large bonuses based onestimated profits that HMC had not actually earnedand on outdated investment valuations that weresignificantly inflated...

Author: By Stephen E. Frank, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Money Managers' Ethics Questioned | 4/27/1992 | See Source »

...Sperling enjoys the limelight," said onesource close to HMC. "Eisenson seems content tostay in the background and collect his salary...

Author: By Stephen E. Frank, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Money Managers' Ethics Questioned | 4/27/1992 | See Source »

...Hazari's wife and Max's clinical assistant, displays her prowess as a performer. She carries the role as the subservient wife and the sensual and strong woman with ease. Om Puri, as the frustrated Hazari, a man who is fighting for a living and defying the odds to collect a dowry for his daughter Amrita (Ayesha Dharker), is superb. He establishes his character with ease, and relates to Max with charisma and confidence. Swayze as the confused and agitated Max has proved himself as an actor. He is cocky, nurturing, volatile, impulsive, and sensitive in an impressive blend...

Author: By Aparijita Ramakrishnan, | Title: Swayze in City of Joy | 4/23/1992 | See Source »

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