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Word: lamantia (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...transaction on the open market, the trader arranges a private rigged deal that can bring him an illegal profit. If proved guilty, Groover, the alleged ringleader, could face up to 128 years in prison and a fine of more than $4 million. Three other soybean traders-Sam H. LaMantia, Ralph J. Hemminger and Leo Sussman-were indicted for violating federal commodity exchange regulations. Federal investigators say LaMantia set up fake sales in order to accumulate supposed losses that he used to reduce his income tax bills...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COMMODITIES: Bucketing Beans | 6/27/1977 | See Source »

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