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...prevent the Saudis from blowing up oil refineries, storage tanks and producing wells. After securing the Dhahran airstrip-built by the U.S. and thus familiar-they would wave in the rest of the division. A swarm of C-5As, C-141s and C-130s would unload not only back-up artillery and infantry but also engineers who would get the oilfields working again. Three days after the airborne assault, the Marine units would come ashore by helicopter and landing craft...
...suggested parking arrangement of 400 on-site spaces and 300 back-up spots will be more than sufficient to handle the influx of tourists, the statement concludes...
Visitors will be allowed to park at the library for no more than two hours. The design calls for 700 parking spaces, 400 on-site and 300 back-up spots in Allston...
...problems stemmed from the lateness of the hour and the fact that the material wasn't much to work with. "The Young Person's Guide" brilliantly serves its original function--that of musical back-up for a children's documentary on the instruments of the orchestra--and is even a catchy enough piece in its own right. But the narration, rarely leaving the level of "And now, here's the Big Bass Drum," was clearly written for children and is a pointless text for this audience. Even Professor John Finley's gracious reading couldn't help but bog down...
...substitute for family stability, rock's other women band together for mutual support. They share warnings about lechers along the concert circuit. They also share back-up musicians and songs. Drummer Jim Keltner works for Muldaur, Waldman and Raitt. Raitt and Ronstadt compete for Songwriter Eric Kaz's tunes. It is a perfect situation for a catfight, but few take place. Says Ronstadt: "Jealousy cripples you faster than anything." But Muldaur adds, "Don't think I don't check out the pipes of every new chick singer...