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...more snow. Old snow, left over from a harsh winter, was covered with a new and slippery coat. Most of the time I could follow Adrian's footprints but there came a stretch where they ran out. At the same point, the snow all of a sudden became too steep to walk across...

Author: By Anna Simons, | Title: Hell and High Water | 11/21/1978 | See Source »

...Cornell course, however, with its deep gully and steep hill dominating the final mile, was perfectly suited for Newnham's hard-finishing style. "I wanted to really dig in and go on the steep part of the hill and on the crest as we came out of it," Newnham said afterwards...

Author: By John S. Bruce, | Title: Women Harriers Take 2nd | 11/13/1978 | See Source »

...deposits are held in savings, where the money earns a maximum interest of 5% a year right up to the moment of withdrawal. But banks that offer the service can charge steep fees, sometimes as much as 25? for every check written, plus a monthly service fee that may be as high as $5 if the savings balance drops below a preset level. Thus PAT accounts may be profitable only for depositors who write few checks and can maintain a balance of close...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: PATs vs. NOWs | 11/13/1978 | See Source »

...legislature authority to create a classification system for property taxes. It would limit assessments of residential property to 40% of market value, while allowing commercial property to be assessed at 50% and industrial property at 55%. Proponents claim that the change would help protect homeowners in the future from steep tax increases like those experienced in New Bedford...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Wild Cards on the Ballots | 10/30/1978 | See Source »

...JERSEY. The governorship is not at stake, but taxes provide the key issue in a zestful senatorial race. Conservative Republican Jeff Bell scored an upset primary victory over incumbent Senator Clifford Case by calling for a steep ; federal income tax cut along with sizable reductions in federal spending...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Tax-Slashing Campaign | 10/23/1978 | See Source »

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