Word: cons
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...theme song for hockey here is sung to the tune of the Budweiser jingle "When you say Wis-con-sin' You've said it all" And the am't kidding Starting with Coach Bob Johnson whose record at Winconsin speaks for itself (15 year 364 174 23 for a winning percentage of 861 right down to the team manager the Badgers have just about...
There's nothing peculiar about buying the booklet either, even if you consider yourself too "pure" to memorize monster sequences and con tips like "Play the corners individually for maximum point potential and downright fun." "For just $2.25 the editors of Consumer Guide can give you invaluable insights on the game's larger implications. Just turn to the "Testimonials" section on the last page where Jim, age 26, high score 115,400, advises...
...York City's Democratic Mayor Ed Koch termed the Reagan plan "a con job, a snare and a delusion, a steal by the Feds," adding, "I don't think he understands the impact of what he is doing." New York's Democratic Governor Hugh Carey contended that the New Federalism is really "a new feudalism," which will pit states against each other and cities against their state capitals as all struggle anew for a fair share of dwindling federal funds or jockey to protect their own economic interests. In the same vein, Democratic Governor Jerry Brown...
...Although the extra pay was rescinded after a public protest, the bonuses nevertheless became a bitter issue during an acrid debate last week in the House of Commons. Conservative M.P. Alan Clark indignantly claimed that the government had been "subsidizing the extravagant life-style of a lot of American con...
...beginning, Mailer spins publicity for convict and murderer Jack Abbott, helps get Abbott's prison book published and Abbott paroled. The con with the prose style of a Doberman (all speed and teeth) obeys his muse again. Six weeks after parole, Abbott kills a man in New York City's East Village. Mailer must concoct another redemption. He proposes a principle: "Culture is worth a little risk," Mailer tells reporters. Abbott should not be punished too harshly for this murder. It is true that he is not in any condition just now to walk around loose...