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Money in the bank: Betting on Izvestia yesterday was like opening your own bank account, except where else could anyone make 13-per cent on his investment in less than three minutes?
Money in the bank: Betting on Izvestia yesterday was like opening your own bank account, except where else could anyone make 13-per cent on his investment in less than three minutes?

Money in the bank: Betting on Izvestia yesterday was like opening your own bank account, except where else could anyone make 13-per cent on his investment in less than three minutes?

Date8/19/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Money in the bank: Betting on Izvestia yesterday was like opening your own bank account; except where else could anyone make 13-per cent on his investment in less than three minutes?
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0095722F
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