Word: briefings
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Pickets in ever mounting numbers also appeared in front of South African consulates in New York, Chicago, Seattle and Houston. In Boston, some 80 members of TransAfrica, the umbrella organization directing the national movement, picketed the offices of Attorney Richard Blankstein, the honorary consul for South Africa. After a brief shoving match with police, three protesters gained entry to Blankstein's building and met with him. They emerged 24 minutes later with his signed resignation. In San Francisco, members of a longshoremen's union refused to handle cargo from South Africa carried by a Dutch ship until shipowners...
...plane had been airborne no more than 15 minutes when the men took control of the aircraft and ordered the pilot to turn the Airbus toward Iran. One Kuwaiti was reportedly shot and wounded in the leg during the brief scuffle. Tehran has gained a reputation as a haven for air pirates ever since three terrorists diverted...
Before refreshments were served, Chik and his suitemates gave Bok a brief tour of their living quarters. Chik said Bok was "surprised" to find that 12 people shared one bathroom in the suite...
...brief Harvard spurt, led by Anna Collins (who had 13 of her 14 points in the second-half), gave the hosts a 43-34 lead with about 10 minutes remaining in the game...
Strong arguments are rare on the Faculty in recent-years, and the brief debate was the first since the Reserve Officers Training Corps issue in February...