Word: touche
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Treasury would also make deductible only those medical expenses that exceed 10% of an individual's income, v. 3% now-an idea that is sure to touch off howls of anger. Further, banks would have to withhold in taxes 20% of the interest paid to savers. At present, say Treasury officials, the Government loses $1.4 billion in taxes each year because taxpayers do not report interest...
Publishers generally applaud the use of news consultants as an easy way of keeping in touch with the territory. Editors often resent them. "A publisher comes in and wags his finger in the air and tells you there's something wrong with your paper, and he's bringing in this expert to tell you how to straighten it out," says Chicago Daily News Editor in Chief Jim Hoge, who has generally ignored the advice Frank Magid has given his paper during its recent radical redesign. "Before you know it, the expert starts telling you which is left...
Martin's emotions are never very far beneath the surface. Now his eyes began to glisten. "If he'd just show me a little personal touch," he said of Steinbrenner, "I'd go through the wall for him. He put the money up. I want to honor him. I really don't want to leave this job." Martin's obsession with his contract kept floating back. He leaned forward in his chair, and his face hardened. "Win or lose this Series," he said, "I'm going to demand a new contract that gives...
...jamboree's purpose was to "give the Union the homey touch." Thomas W. Flynn '81, an organizer of the event, said yesterday...
...Nelson never thought of quitting. Since he left high school, he had managed to keep in touch with the game and he wasn't going to give...