Word: finall
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...when the biggest insider trader snared so far, Ivan Boesky, is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Judge Morris Lasker's Manhattan courtroom for sentencing. Boesky, who has been pointing investigators toward investment bankers and others with whom he traded inside information, faced Judge Lasker last week in a final hearing before sentencing. Once Wall Street's most aggressive speculator in takeover stocks, Boesky was a picture of contrition in court. "I am deeply ashamed," he said. "I have spent the last year trying to understand how I veered off course." Boesky's lawyer pointed out that the defendant...
...Gorbachev's good- natured observation, "You repeat that at every meeting." When the laughter of the 250 assembled guests died down, Reagan flashed his off-center grin, gave Gorbachev a little bow and replied, "I like it." The audience exploded with laughter again. Said Gorbachev just before his final departure: "I think we trust each other more...
SEVILLE, Spain--Anatoly Karpov, the challenger, scored a dramatic victory yesterday in the next-to-last game of the World Chess Championship, putting him in position to take the title from champion Garri Kasparov with a draw in the final contest...
Karpov only requires a draw in Friday's final game to regain the title he held for 10 years, but lost to Kasparov in November...
...final act had always been the most boring, with the best ballet. And so it was tonight. The dancing was terrific, but the scene too adult, with few fairy elements. The little girl behind me agreed. When the male lead came out for his second solo performance, the little girl said quite audibly, "Again?" Her mother replied, "He's going to do some leaps...