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Word: cosign (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...adamant in his own views of how the new government should be shaped, more and more convinced that those who disagreed with him were enemies trying to usurp the revolution. He once flew into a rage at the powerful General Alvaro Obregón, ordered him at gunpoint to cosign a rebellious telegram, then had to retire for more than an hour to restrain himself from shooting Obregon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Robin? Hood? | 7/2/1965 | See Source »

...said Thompson, Baker told him about Magic. Thompson proposed a deal, and borrowed $110,000 from the First National Bank in Dallas to buy the company's stock. Bobby, said Thompson, did not cosign the loan, but he was to share equally in the profits or losses. Again the stock rose, and Baker cleared $21,000-without ever having invested a cent of his own money. Incredulous, the Senators wanted to know why Bobby had not been obliged to sign the note. "I just borrowed the money and had a gentleman's agreement with Bobby," said Thompson. "That...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Investigations: A Pleasure Worth the Price | 2/7/1964 | See Source »

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