Forbes delivers humor at Adams State College ceremony
Multimillionaire Malcolm S Forbes, dressed in a pin-striped suit, humorously urged students at Adams State College in Alamosa Colo to consider business with irreverent wit. The 69 year old editor in chief received an honorary degree as Distinguished Executive in Residence and quipped about bringing “hot air” to the event.
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Nebraska born Dick Cavett joins Liars Hall ceremony
Hall of shame event in Dannebrog Nebraska marks the third annual National Liars Hall of Fame induction. Dick Cavett, a Nebraska native, will appear and produce a segment for his Comedy Hour radio show while attending the ceremony. One inductee and several Pinocchio Award winners are planned.
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Weighty problems for Suleymanoglu as family joins him in Turkey
Olympic weightlifting champion Naim Suleymanoglu, who defected from Bulgaria, was joined by his parents two brothers and their wives and his nephew after crossing the Kapikule border into Turkey. He recently won Turkey its first Olympic gold in 20 years by lifting 342.5 kilograms in Seoul.
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Volcker backs tax rises on cigars and other goods
Former Fed chair Paul Volcker, long associated with a cigar, urges higher taxes on cigars and other commodities to shrink the deficit and boost exports. He says candidates Bush and Dukakis should not pledge zero tax hikes and criticizes their silence on the issue. He noted he has quit smoking since leaving the Fed in 1987.
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