Word: dee
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Joseph Williams, an employee of the Bank of America, invents the first all- purpose credit card in 1956. Several years later at the same bank, Dee Ward Hock devises the computer system that processes charges so credit cards can be used everywhere. What a perfect name for the father of the modern Visa card -- Hock...
...three fire trucks raced to the mansion early this afternoon to investigate smoke in the West Wing, safely away from the room where President Clinton was meeting with exiled Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Verdict: "A light fixture shorted out, and there was a strong odor," said press secretary Dee Dee Myers...
...think in the grand scheme of things it's something he's concerned about." White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers, referring to President Clinton's suspension from the Arkansas but after failing to pay his $50 annual dues...
...into the Oval Office at will. As of today, ex-communications director George Stephanopoulos is Panetta's deputy; adviser Bruce Lindsey moves to the White House counsel's office, as does Clinton kindergarten buddy and Panetta predecessor Mack McLarty. Next week's predicted reassignment: axing or reassigning press secretary Dee Dee Myers...
...Lewis and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gatewood Galbraith, who moments before had delivered fiery speeches themselves, distanced themselves from the stunt's more violent implications: "I certainly wouldn't have done that," Lewis said. Galbraith commented: "I didn't see it as a hate thing." White House spokeswoman Dee Dee Myers called the stunt "unfortunate...