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...shift of power to the suburbs began slowly and was propelled by government policies. The first burst of suburbanization in the post-World War II era was made possible by guaranteed home loans for veterans and government subsidies for highway construction. The final and shattering blow came during the 1980s, when developers flush with government - guaranteed loans from savings and loan associations helped erect clusters of industrial parks and research-and-develop ment centers along the beltways that ring many central cities...
...declared itself "mad as hell." In fact, it is so mad that maybe as much as forty percent will go to the polls in November. Why exactly it is mad is nuclear. Perhaps it was the recession, which elected officials didn't cause. Maybe it was the savings and loan scandal that was a direct result of the industry deregulation the voting public was so in love with in 1980. Or it could even have been House members bouncing checks, even though no taxpayer money was involved...
Other law-enforcement units were also slow to react. Though California Governor Pete Wilson deployed about 2,000 National Guard troops on Wednesday evening, it took almost 24 hours for the extra men to reach the streets. They were followed by hundreds of California highway patrolmen on loan from other parts of the state. By the time President Bush dispatched 4,500 federal troops to the area at week's end, the violence had largely abated...
During the first round Bryant answered ten out of ten questions correctly, faltering only with her "question" of "home equity loan' (it was approved when she changed it to "home equity mortgage loan") Other correct responses in such categories as "elements," "footwear" and "crossword clues" gave her an $1800 lead at the end of the Jeopardy! round...
...down any high-interest debt you may have; not having to pay 11% on an auto loan is as good as earning 11%. And check into U.S. Savings Bonds. They have tax advantages and promise at least 6% if held five years. There are loads of decent, riskier possibilities; but remember: we're talking about money you've had someplace totally safe. Be certain before moving it that you fully understand the risks...