Word: writes
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...contention in the recount stems from possible inaccuracies in tallying due to confusion over stickers used in Albano's campaign as a write-in candidate...
Martin B. Dropkin, co-counsel for the Piro campaign, said that "regardless of the issue of the write-in ballots", the counting of the Medford ballots had many "irregularities and inconsistencies...
...change has been fueled by public indignation over reports that such highly profitable corporate giants as General Electric, Boeing, Dow Chemical and Transamerica have paid no tax at all in some recent years. There is widespread discontent over tax shelters that have brought investors $2 or $3 in write-offs for every $1 invested. The underground economy, which deals in cash transactions that leave no paper trail, permits its participants to evade some $100 billion in taxes a year and maybe more. Individuals and corporations spend billions annually for expert help on how to find loopholes and fill out complex...
...Bank of America. The Comptroller imposed a detailed plan for tightening up almost every aspect of the way the bank handles problem loans of $10 million or more. In October the bank shocked the financial community by announcing a $72 million third-quarter loss that stemmed from a write-off of $278 million in bad loans. The new disclosure was an added loss of face for First Chicago's management. Said William Handel, director of financial-industry research at the consulting firm of Whittle & Hanks: "This is definitely going to hurt its reputation as Chicago's premier bank...
...died in shame." He was overheard claiming that he had "tried to kick a little ass" in the debate, then made light of the gaffe, apparently in the belief that it would add macho to his preppie image. All this led Columnist Joseph Kraft, who has admired Bush, to write, "Unless the real George stands up, the general impression will be of a foolish fellow unfit to be President...