Word: moneys
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Baldwin and other supporters say that the university, which was founded under the Land Grant Act of 1862, may face a legal battle if it bans ROTC. The Land Grant Act provided start-up money for state schools but stipulated that the schools offer military instruction...
Johnson denied any intentional deceit in the incident, saying that the misinformation on the receipt was an honest mistake. Despite his alibi, Johnson acknowledged that he had intended to divert money to Reeves' campaign function, saying "I tried to do it in a way that would be legal...
...example, some PBHA members have charged that the undergraduate directors of the Academy Homes committee actively went along with Johnson's plan to funnel money to Reeves' campaign event, despite an absolute prohibition on committees making political contributions...
...sprucing up comes not a moment too soon. The resorts have been losing business to the cruise lines, which account for some 60% of the traffic to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tourists with limited time or money to spend are choosing ships over land-based resorts as a better value. "The cruise business is just killing the island resorts," says Jim Cammisa, a Miami-based travel consultant. "Like it or not, Americans are not adventurous travelers. The ; cruise offers clean accommodations, good food and consistency...
...hotels have taken advantage of the storm, the insurance money and the low season to hasten renovations. By the end of October, most hotels on St. Thomas and St. John were ready for visitors. While the government boosted its advertising budget 54%, hoteliers even offered guests a money-back guarantee. "Everyone who comes down now is a town crier," says Tom Bennett of the St. Thomas-St. John Hotel Association. "We want them to go back and say how pleased they were...