Word: allowable
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Wild Pony. At first it seemed doubtful whether the army would allow Bhutto to take part in the election campaign. But at week's end, Zia emphasized that the former Prime Minister was free to participate. In fact, added Zia, "I hope he will come back and stand for election." Whether the brilliant, mercurial Bhutto will decide to do so, however, is not yet clear. He is still popular with much of the peasantry, and he may well emerge from detention to rally his supporters, perhaps denouncing the army for its intervention (and even for the country...
...want to replace one imperialism with another imperialism." An Egyptian delegate agreed, warning that "the only issue that really matters here is that of Soviet interference in Africa." The conference subsequently adopted a Senegal-proposed resolution that requested OAU members not to seek "foreign intervention," nor to allow their territory to be used as a "base of aggression" against another African state...
...HARE. World's busiest: 41.7 million passengers last year. Averages 1,968 landings and takeoffs daily. Thirteen runways, 26 scheduled airlines. Delays of 30 min. or more: 9,318. Accessibility: fair. Allow 25 to 50 min. for 20-mile ride downtown by car or cab ($12). Buses ($3.50) go downtown every 15 min. (daytime), sporadically at night. Buses also serve suburban areas every one or two hours (daytime). Eight commuter airlines, charter helicopter service to Midway Airport and Meigs Field. Parking: easy. New close-in facility with 9,200 spaces. Flow Through: smooth. Sidewalk checkin. Insufficient baggage carts. Three...
HARTSFIELD. 27.3 million passengers last year. Averages 1,342 landings and take-offs daily. Three parallel runways, nine airlines. Delays of 30 min. or more: 1,339. Accessibility: good. Allow 15 to 45 min. for nine-mile ride downtown by car or cab ($7.50). Half-hourly limousines downtown ($3.50). Two commuter airlines. Parking: ample. Far-out lots served by shuttle bus. Flow Through: well planned. Sidewalk check-ins, baggage carts for rent (75?). One big central terminal with fingers leading to boarding areas. Longest walk: 2,680 ft. Baggage checkout: good. Hotels/Motels: plentiful. Nineteen near airport. Amenities: unambitious. Adequate lounges...
...ANGELES. 26 million passengers last year. Averages 1,322 landings and take-offs daily. Four runways, 33 airlines. Delays of 30 min. or more: 842. Accessibility: poor. Allow 30 min. to an hour for 20-mile ride downtown by car or cab ($16 minimum). Buses to downtown locations every 15 to 30 min. from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., every hour from midnight to 6 a.m. ($2). Three commuter airlines. Parking: adequate except at peak hours. Far-out lots served by circulating bus 24 hr. Drivers advised to tune to 530 on their AM dials...