Search Details

Word: trumps (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

However, he chose a trump card to play in last night's reply to the charges. He answered that "Anybody who thinks people like Greg Hyatt and [Wellesley State Rep.] Royall Switzler ought to be in his cabinet is really..." and was drowned out by laughter and applause...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: Candidates Clash On Abortion, Spending | 10/28/1986 | See Source »

...that his life insurance would enable his wife Annabel to save the property. But his life insurance money did not go nearly far enough to save the property, and the auction sale was rescheduled for last week. Help came from an unexpected source: New York Real Estate Magnate Donald Trump...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Farmers: Playing the Trump Card | 9/15/1986 | See Source »

...Trump heard about Mrs. Hill's plight on a network newscast. With Georgia Businessman Frank Argenbright Jr., he guaranteed purchase of the Hill farm. So far, Trump and friends have raised about $77,000 toward buying 326 acres and the Hill home. He hopes to raise $100,000 more to save the rest of the farm. Before the New York builder called to offer Hill's widow his help, she had never heard of him. Nevertheless, she said, "My heart went pitter-patter." Said Trump: "I wanted to help one lady with one farm. The bigger problem is that thousands...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Farmers: Playing the Trump Card | 9/15/1986 | See Source »

Even before the official announcement from the league, most attention was focused on the status of superstars like Herschel Walker, whose addition to N.F.L. rosters could turn some teams into title contenders. The Generals' owner, Donald Trump, was quick to give well-publicized permission to Walker to begin talks with the Dallas Cowboys. "While I have a legal right to their services, I don't think I have a moral right to stand in the way of their careers," Trump said. With a guaranteed commitment, season or no season, reportedly of $1.5 million to Walker alone, Trump may have more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Football: The U.S.F.L. Punts | 8/18/1986 | See Source »

...witnesses, whose testimony amounted to a morass of contradictions. Supercaster Howard Cosell, for example, testified that ABC Executive Roone Arledge had confided to him that N.F.L. Commissioner Pete Rozelle was "all over me" to drop U.S.F.L. coverage. But Arledge countered under oath that he had said no such thing. Trump testified that Rozelle had promised him a franchise if he agreed not to sue. But Rozelle testified that Trump had begged him for a franchise, promising to "find some stiff" to buy the Generals...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sacked! | 8/11/1986 | See Source »

Previous | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 | 214 | 215 | 216 | 217 | 218 | 219 | 220 | 221 | 222 | 223 | 224 | 225 | 226 | 227 | Next