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...income, rising bank foreclosures and surging rates of divorce and suicide, the U.S. farmer seems to be struggling to his feet, with a big assist from Uncle Sam. Farm income has increased at least 12% in 1987, to a projected $42 billion. Meanwhile, the amount of debt that farmers owe has dropped an estimated 10%, to $158 billion. Even agricultural exports, which have been too low in recent years to help the U.S. trade deficit much, are improving. Spurred by the falling dollar, overseas sales of farm products are likely to rise nearly 6.5% this year, to $28 billion. Says...
...always been a hard-fought game, except for the past two years," Harvard Coach Martyn Kingston said. "We certainly owe them...
...good thing the Russkies will be up to date on their debts," he says. "'Cause we still owe over $400 million...
...says Ramon, pulling out a calculator. "Your countrymen have been rather lax about their financial obligations to the United Nations. There's $28 million you owe for the regular budget--you know, for everyday items like tips, office supplies, kickbacks, and bribes; $172 million for peacekeeping in Southern Lebanon...
...wasn't kept," explained Ramon. "I don't recommend U.N. proposals, sir, I just pass along the bill. And you also owe $25 million for miscellaneous peacekeeping expeditions...