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July 02, 1990: The Eyes Of Texas Are Upon Him
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<history>
TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1990
July 02, 1990 Nelson Mandela:A Hero In America
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<source>Time Magazine</source>
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GRAPEVINE, Page 13
The Eyes of Texas Are Upon Him
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<p>By Paul Gray/Reported by David E. Thigpen
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<p> What does someone do after pitching a record-breaking sixth
major-league no-hitter? Well, Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers
bought a bank, the Danbury State Bank near his hometown of
Alvin, Texas. The small institution, like many others in the
state, hit hard times during the oil bust and was briefly
closed in 1986. But its eight employees are enthusiastic about
their new owner, whose hero status figures to attract
depositors. Says the cashier: "It should be good for the town,
very good for the town," adding, "He's told us we'll all keep
our jobs." Other Texans have their eyes on Ryan too. The
state's Republicans would love for him to run for political
office. Though he has balked at such offers in the past, he may
step up to that plate when he finally loses his blazing fast
ball and retires from the mound.
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