Word: pound
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Called upon to heave 67-pound cases of Prestone onto a 15-foot pile in the stock room. I gained a new pride in my athletic ability. After working up a sweat filling the charcoal display, I would roll up my sleeves, loosen my tie, and whisper, "Now comes Miller time," as I sipped a Fanta grape soda...
UMass built an early 19-0 lead with a major decision in the 118-lb. class, a regular decision in the 134-pound division and twin pins...
...slipping into recession. Moreover, the Bonn government and West German banks are major lenders to Poland and would lose upward of $5 billion if that economically troubled nation defaulted on its loans. In this world turned upside down, the two strongest currencies are the Japanese yen and the British pound. Both have risen dramatically against the DM as well as the dollar, but for different reasons. With 2% unemployment, 6.9% inflation and projected growth of 5.3% in 1981, Japan's economy is far and away the industrial world's healthiest. Bankers believe that in view of this...
...terrible shape. Unemployment is now 8.8%, and the British gross national product is expected to decline by 2% this year. Yet sales of North Sea oil have cut British dependence on imported crude, pushed the nation's balance of payments into the black, and kept the pound strong on international money markets. In fact, the British government has become concerned that its currency is too strong, and last week Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said that the value of the pound should decline...
Raquetmen Pound Middies, Take 7-2 Victory Yesterday...