Word: homeland
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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After his somewhat underwhelming visit to Rome, Perón flew off to his homeland, which is as much a shambles now as when he left. Nearly two decades of weak Presidents and heavy-handed military government (nine since 1946) have all but ruined the economy. Inflation for the first ten months of this year is a staggering 67.3%. Foreign investors and Argentines who have little Confidence in the Lanusse government have pulled some $1 billion in capital out of the country. Foreign reserves have dropped from $739 million at the end of 1970 to zero...
Juan Peron, Argentina's onetime strongman, has said repeatedly that he would return to his homeland "when the people tell me the bollo [roll] is ready for the oven." Apparently the bollo is now ready. In Buenos Aires, Peron's top aide, Hector Compara, announced that el Lider would arrive in Argentina on Nov. 17, thus ending 17 years of exile abroad, most of it spent in princely isolation in Madrid...
...much is a homeland worth-if you need to buy one? About $1,000,000 to onetime Miami Gambling Czar Meyer Lansky, 70. For two years Lansky has been trying to find a permanent sanctuary in Israel for himself, his ailing wife and his dog. The Israeli high court rejected Lansky's application for citizenship, and now the Interior Ministry has given him two weeks to get out. Since he faces prosecution for tax evasion and contempt if he returns to the U.S., Lansky is reported to be offering the million in cash, plus substantial investments, to any country...
...came to pass that three antiwar activists journeyed to the camp of the enemy to escort three American prisoners of war back to their homeland [Oct. 9] and thereby, in collaboration with the enemy, to score a great propaganda victory over the U.S. But upon arriving in their homeland, the three American prisoners of war emerged from their aircraft adorned in the military uniform of their country, complete with decorations they had received in combat with the enemy. They thereupon repudiated those who sought to make profit from them-causing the profit-seekers to scream like roasted cats...
When Choreographer George Balanchine returns to his homeland, it is partly an occasion for renewing old acquaintances, but mostly for acquainting old friends with his new works. Ten years ago, in his only previous visit to the U.S.S.R. in half a century, Balanchine and the members of his New York City Ballet sent shock waves of excitement through the Soviet dance world. Now they were back for a five-week tour of Kiev, Leningrad, Tbilisi, Moscow, Lodz and Warsaw. Everywhere the S.R.O. sign...