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...Marines. In Washington, he drives his own car everywhere and mows the lawn himself. When his wife Annie needs to come to the capital, he drives alone to the suburbs to pick her up. He does the family shopping occasionally and makes household repairs, even though he is the wealthiest of the Democratic candidates. His assets amount to $6 million, which came mostly from investments he made in Holiday Inns when he was an astronaut...
...close-up first reading on whether his commission can make a difference. California, in its customary DEW line position on U.S. trends, led the way in the past decade's educational pandering to student enthusiasms and taxpayers' tight pockets. The state, which once boasted the wealthiest and most prestigious school system in the nation, is now below the U.S. average virtually across the board. In 1972 California students scored nine points above the national norm on College Board achievement tests in English; in 1981 they were 17 points under. Last year California ranked 50th in the percentage...
...both be leaders and the third as a vehicle for trying to resolve their differences. Nigerians enjoy telling that story about their penchant for politics. On a continent where military dictatorships and one-party governments are the rule, it is a refreshing reminder that black Africa's wealthiest and most populous (90 million) nation opted for a return to democracy four years...
...business has grown, the Bechtels have become one of the world's wealthiest families. Steve Sr., now 81, is said to be worth upwards of $750 million, while Steve Jr., 57, has a personal fortune estimated to exceed $200 million...
...main force behind the Panjshiri guerrillas is former Engineering Student Ahmed Shah, 28, who operates under the name Massoud. The scion of one of Kabul's wealthiest families, Massoud first ran into trouble with authorities for being involved with Islamic groups. He has turned the valley into a virtually autonomous state, with independently functioning schools, finances, food distribution, prisons and security committees. He has managed to capture a sizable quantity of Communist supplies. As a result, all his guerrillas wear regular uniforms-Czechoslovak combat boots, fatigue pants and field jackets-and most are equipped with Soviet AK-47 rifles...