Word: beate
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Though the action was scarcely as spectacular as the daring rescue of 101 skyjack hostages from Uganda's Entebbe Airport, Israel last week won another round on hostile territory against air terrorism. After four days of emotional debate in the United Nations Security Council, the Israelis beat off the attempt by African states to have the Entebbe operation condemned as a "flagrant violation" of Uganda's sovereignty. Beamed a delighted Chaim Herzog. Jerusalem's U.N. ambassador: "Israel has not been condemned and has thereby been vindicated...
...murder mystery buff played by none other than Truman Capote. The occasion for this unlikely gathering of slueths is "dinner and a murder," and the opportunity for the egocentric host to demonstrate to his never-before-stumped guests that he too can play their game, and what is more, beat them...
...beat Bayi in the 1,500, New Zealand's (6 ft. 1 in., 165 Ibs.) national hero was aiming at a 3:30 time. His coach, Arch Jelley, a man not known for optimistic pronouncements, thinks Walker can still set that record. His performance the past two weeks makes the mark seem possible. Walker has been preparing for Montreal by competing ferociously in Europe. On a windy day in Oslo, he broke Michel Jazy's 2,000-meter world record by nearly five seconds (the new mark: 4:51.4). Five days later in Stockholm...
...breath when a young man approached him, shook his hand and announced he would take Avilov's crown away from him at the next Olympics. "I took a good look," Avilov recalls. "Just think, a kid who had placed way down the list somewhere [tenth] threatening to beat...
...world record in four years of 100-meter backstroke competition, there is nothing like the Olympics to embolden an athlete-even an old one. Says Matthes: "It is going to be harder than ever for me, but I have a chance." Says Naber: "I can beat him. I'm not saying I will beat him, but I can beat...