31. Although most vineyards are now in private hands, the government of President Ion Iliescu, led by former Communists, has refused to permit foreigners to own land. 32. Although Williams owns the land where Sue was found, he was freed from paying real estate taxes by placing the land in trust to the federal government. 33. And because the church owns the land, it can charge lower rents than are possible in situations where a third-party landowner is part of the equation. 34. As in many slums, the landlords do not own the land but have laid claim to the mud huts or other structures they constructed. 35. At the height of his career, Adams made thousands of dollars a week and owned land, houses and fast cars. 36. Atta Mohammed once had the relatively lucrative job of mechanic there, in addition to owning land to farm. 37. Bayview Mayor Bob Middleton said his main concern is that if the federal government owns the land, it could eventually restrict fishing in the area. 38. Bahouth defends the favoritism, suggesting that the states where Turner owns land need more activism. 39. Because farmers own their land, they have every incentive to rotate crops and keep the soil fertilized. 40. Because of their color, they were not able to own land within the town. |