Word: riche
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Terry Dolan is absolutely right when he describes the G.O.P. as a place where rich people pick their noses. The Republicans and the rich really don't care whether or not America remains democratic or goes totalitarian. What support there is for the New Right comes from white- and blue-collar middle-income Americans who are fed up with federal regulation of their lives and the sellout of our nation by the liberal machine...
...help has not made Cuba rich. TIME Correspondent George Taber who was recently in Havana, reports that the city is a nostalgia buffs paradise: DeSoto, Packard and Studebaker cars roam the streets, kept running by tinkering mechanics. Gardens of homes in the once fashionable sections of Miramar and Vedado are overrun with weeds or chickens, and the housing shortage is so severe that Cubans often wait three or four years for an apartment Almost everything is rationed, including sugar and cigars. In fact, though Castro once dreamed of a diversified economy, Cuba has become even more of a one-crop...
Much of the buying was coming from oil-rich Arabs, who were trading incognito through German and Swiss banks and brokers. Like goldbugs everywhere, the Middle Eastern investors were anxious over political uncertainties, global inflation and the fluctuating fortunes of the dollar, though it had dropped only slightly by week's end. European investors as well were eagerly acquiring gold because energy-induced inflation has been weakening the value of even their own "hard" currencies. A binge of panic buying by Southeast Asian investors, worried about reports of heightened tensions between China and Viet Nam, further pushed up demand...
...Restic insists that Harvard will not ignore the pass, though running should be the team's stronger suit. With split-end Rich Horner around, the Crimson would be crazy not to pass. "Richie will be as fine a receiver as you'll see in the league," Restic said. "Anytime we get the chance to throw the ball we'll get it out to him. I think Burke can do that...
...Running backs Paul Connors looks like the leader, but a pre-season groin pull could hamper him. Loss of Ralph Pollilio and Matt Granger leaves Harvard with the job of reconstructing the backfield. Jon Hollingsworth, Chuck Sandor and Tom Beatrice all are contenders; but all are fairly inexperienced. Receivers Rich Horner looks like one of the Ivy League's top receivers. Letterman Chuck Marshall looks good at tight end, but he is small. Linus O'Donnell, at 6-5, 240, could be a powerhouse; but he is injured. Experience is scarce. Defensive line Five returning lettermen form a fairly solid...