Word: michaell
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...lump sum of $470 million by March 23. The money will be distributed by a special commission. In exchange, India will drop all criminal charges against the company as well as against Anderson, who retired in 1986. "It's a fair and adequate settlement for the victims," said Michael Ciresi, an attorney who represented India in its suit against the firm...
...exposure became intense last fall, when Darman was chosen to play Michael Dukakis in preparing Bush for the debates. "One of the reasons he was picked," says Bush's media adviser, Roger Ailes, "was his reputation for being aloof and arrogant, just like Dukakis." Though tough in the sparring, Darman softened his performances with humor. At the end of one mock match, he entertained Bush by donning a tank helmet like the one Dukakis wore in a TV ad. Next round, he displayed a pair of Heavyhands, the weights Dukakis uses in speed-walking. In the critique sessions afterward, Ailes...
...customers walk out of Del Frisco's Steak House in New Orleans without leaving a tip, none of the waiters even raise an eyebrow. Nor do they at Cafe Provencal in Evanston, Ill., or Michael's in Santa Monica, Calif. Tipping is no longer expected at these establishments, but that does not mean the service is free. They are among a small but growing number of U.S. restaurants that are replacing the tipping system with a service charge, typically...
...polled said they oppose a mandatory service charge. One reason may be that the typical service charge is larger than the tip that most customers generally leave. When diners were asked how much they usually tip, the average came to 14%. Even so, some customers welcome the change. Says Michael Fawcett, manager of the Rattlesnake Club in Denver: "People really like it, because they don't have to figure out the check anymore...
Senior Vice Presidents: Richard W. Angle Jr., Michael J. Klingensmith Founders: Briton Hadden 1898-1929 Henry R. Luce...