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The world according to Royko

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Mike Royko is an indefatigable journalist of the Chicago Tribune, a recipient of many writing awards and whose column is read in 600 newspapers in four countries. He writes in the American tradition that upholds justice and fairness especially for the less privileged.

Author: Culhane, John
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1992
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Journalists, Royko, Mike

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The case of the silver-tongued swindler

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Armand Devon Moore was a swindler who felt that taking on the National Bank of Chicago was a fair fight. Taking advantage of a loophole in the bank's fund transfer procedures, he nearly got away with stealing $69,125,000. However, his own pride proved his downfall.

Author: Culhane, John
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1992
Banking industry, Case studies, Crimes against, Bank fraud

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Where great movies come from

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The successful and historic films 'Rocky,' 'Chariots of Fire,' 'Gandhi' and 'Driving Miss Daisy' were made by producers willing to buck Hollywood trends. Producers Sylvester Stallone, David Puttnam, Richard Attenborough and Richard Zanuck are briefly profiled.

Author: Culhane, John
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1992
Practice, Filmmakers, Movie directors, Movie producers (Persons), Gandhi (Motion picture), Stallone, Sylvester, Zanuck, Richard, Rocky (Motion picture), Chariots of Fire (Motion picture), Driving Miss Daisy (Motion picture), Attenborough, Richard, Puttnam, David

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