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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Philippines, as in the U.S. and many other countries, it is not against the law to invest abroad. Thus even if it could be shown conclusively that the Marcoses did own the properties mentioned, they would not be liable ( for prosecution--unless, of course, it was proved that they had pocketed U.S. aid funds intended for their country. No one seems even close to proving that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Charges of Hidden Wealth | 2/3/1986 | See Source »

Well, they're not doing too badly for themselves these days. Somewhere along the way, they managed to cash in the stone, and invest the proceeds in a dreamy little sloop moored off some idyllic island paradise. And gosh darn, everything would be just fine if Joan (Kathleen Turner) just hadn't accepted that offer from Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome Omar-the-Arab (Spiros Focas) to write his biography. Now Jack (Michael Douglas) is all upset--jealous, just like a man--and their blissful little tryst comes to an end as Joan flies off to North Africa to observe...

Author: By Cristina V. Coletta, | Title: Boogie Down the Nile | 1/31/1986 | See Source »

Instead, Nkondo advocated that Harvard invest its money and efforts into changing the nature of the South African government. "If you want to help us, address the question of the redistribution of power," he said. Helping in any other way will "only reinforce racism," Nkondo added...

Author: By Shari Rudavsky, | Title: South African Lambasts Internships | 1/31/1986 | See Source »

...help the U.S. in many ways, including a strengthening of the labor force. He asserted that the level of education and skills for Japanese or German workers is higher than it is for American employees. If corporations were not so deeply in debt, they would probably be inclined to invest more in worker training. Asked Thurow: "How can we have a competitive economy with a labor force that just does not measure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: More Growth Ahead in '86 | 12/30/1985 | See Source »

Weedon said he meets with Harvard officials to review the University's portfolio every year when the new Sullivan ratings are issued, and said Harvard doesn't invest in any companies which failed to get a passing grade from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Official Says U.S. Should Stay in S. Africa | 12/10/1985 | See Source »

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