Word: penning
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Says "Adam Smith," pen name of George J.W. Goodman: "We have seen the greatest transfer of wealth in the history of the world, practically without a shot being fired." Saudi Arabia alone takes in $166 million a day for its oil. After two jolting oil shortages in the '70s, faith in paper money is badly shaken...
...library after an American entrepreneur in South Africa threatened to alienate large parts of the community, out came open letters. The nationwide Nestle boycott and the proposed appointment of conservative Chicago economist Arnold Harberger to head the Harvard Institute for International Development again led Bok to take up his pen...
...complex procedure for the return of Iran's frozen assets upon release of the hostages. At the same moment in Tehran, Nabavi was signing his copy of the declarations. "At last I can smile again," beamed Christopher after putting his name on the documents with a felt-tipped pen that he borrowed from Saunders as a sign of appreciation for his work on the accord...
...Pen, what's the deal with conflicts?" the man asked. "You know I have a lot of money in a lot of companies." James told him about the 62-page Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and said: "Come back and talk to me when you feel comfortable." The man never returned. Laments James: "He got on a plane for San Francisco that afternoon...
...Herbie wasn't at the tables this night, he was sitting in a bar with a pad of paper, a pen and some index cards. It took me a little while before I remembered, and then it hit me. More than anything else--although I'd better exclude his wife and kids in case they read this--Action Herbie loves to bet pro football...