Word: pocketing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...banks. The firm used money from borrowed bonds to generate capital. It would sell the bonds at prices that were high because of several months of accumulated interest. The money from the sale would be greater than what Drysdale had paid for bonds put up as collateral. It would pocket some of the difference, using the money to cover expenses instead of paying interest obligations...
WHATEVER the case, it seems foolish of the Reagan Administration not to seize this juncture as a crucial moment to build from the ashes of the Reagan-Andropov stand-off. President Reagan ought not to be sending ersatz messages of condolence in the back pocket of his Vice-President; he should be attending the funeral himself. If Reagan were to attend the funeral it would signal the end of one of the most foolish and dangerous trends in U.S. Soviet relations. Not since Kruschev came to America in the 1960s has a Russian or an American bead of state visited...
...usually cheaper than the real McCoy but not as durable. Most popular is the so-called Woodland pattern, one of two camouflage styles, along with Desert, currently being worn by U.S. troops in the field. The relatively low price (as little as $13 for a commercial knockoff of four-pocket pants, one of the hottest sellers; from $23 to $30 for the Government version) and the antichic chic have obvious attractions. Robin Figaro, 26, a Chicago computer operator, bought her camouflage jumpsuit "because I like to be noticed." She adds, "I always tell people that my Army jacket was worn...
Wallets Taken: A wallet containing $3.50 in cash a driver's license and personal papers was reported taken from the pocket of a pair of pants in an unlocked locker at the Quad athletic faculty between 6:30 and 7 p.m. Tuesday...
After a painful back injury sidelined him all last season, Carrabino this year has become the Crimson's key ingredient on an above-average 6-7 squad. His 17.0 points per game average leads the team and by season's end should be good enough to pocket him all the way to number two on the all time scoring list...