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Word: bases (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...feel we have the God-given right to station thousands of troops and sophisticated armaments in countries surrounding the Soviet Union and to maintain a naval base in Cuba, but we now feel threatened by a few Soviet troops in Cuba. What arrogance! What hypocrisy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Oct. 8, 1979 | 10/8/1979 | See Source »

...remaining 90% would be sold in 45 shares, and no single client could own more than 10% of the firm. If successful, the restructuring would provide U.P.I. with as much as $4.5 million in new working capital. "The company must be divided," says Beaton. "We need a stronger base of ownership and a lot of capital. To broaden the base will guarantee the future...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Press: High Wire Act | 10/8/1979 | See Source »

...hold a 2-1 lead in the A.L. Championship Series, entered the bottom of the ninth with a 3-2 lead. However, with one out, Rod Carew doubled and scored the tying run when Oriole centerfielder Al Bumbry dropped a Bobby Grich line drive for a two-base error...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pirates Capture N.L. Pennant; Birds Fail To Eliminate Angels | 10/6/1979 | See Source »

Angel catcher Brian Downing, who had reached base on a walk off reliever Don Stanhouse, then notched the winning run when Larry Harlow dropped a single into short left field...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pirates Capture N.L. Pennant; Birds Fail To Eliminate Angels | 10/6/1979 | See Source »

...sixth. Dwyer hits a double, Allenson a single. Sizemore hits what looks like a sure double-play ball, but Allenson comes into the keystone like a cruise missile. Dwyer scores. Bang. An inning later Butch Hobson hits his 28th homer over the Green Monster with Fisk on base. It looks like the game is on ice, except that Don Zimmer has decided to unleash the awesome firepower of the Red Sox bullpen. Soon somebody named Rick Bosetti is trotting around the circuit and the scoreboard reads Toronto 5, Red Sox 3. The crowd, of course, blames Zimmer. The scoreboard flashes...

Author: By Paul A. Attanasio, | Title: Fenway Finale: Finishing With a Whimper | 10/3/1979 | See Source »

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