Word: commandant
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...chief executive, a former Purdue University football star, began an aggressive program of international expansion. When he assumed command, Midas' only operation outside the U.S. consisted of a handful of muffler outlets in Canada. Now Midas has shops in eight foreign countries, and Weiger expects up to 25% of its muffler outlets to be overseas by 1985. In order to service the increasing number of foreign cars coming to the U.S., Weiger plunked down $2.5 million for a new, more efficient plant outside Chicago. There, original mufflers and tail pipes from American and foreign cars are redesigned by Midas...
...Russel E. Dougherty, Commander in Chief, Strategic Air Command will speak about "U.S. Strategic Forces: The Product of Concept and Decision" in Room 1. Center for International Affairs...
Still later Friday, Washington received reports from Kampala that Amin was planning to turn this week's command performance into a sort of July 4 barbecue. By this week, Big Daddy might even be proclaiming, as he has done in the past, "I love the Americans. They are my best friends." He might be admonishing Jimmy Carter to "pull up his socks"-a bit of advice he once gave the Queen of England...
Although elections still command much of the spotlight, the UFW has to focus its very limited resources on getting negotiations underway. For example, at Coachella Growers (citrus), the UFW won the union election, but the company has harassed workers by stopping bus service and cutting back the work week. Workers must now get up at 4 a.m. if they wish to commute; otherwise they must live in the labor camp which is expensive and only accomodates men. Growers have said no to a UFW hiring hall, no to a grievance procedure, and no to UFW medical and pension plans...
...sophisticated aircraft: one of the three "Doomsday" jets that are constantly on alert at heavily guarded Andrews Air Force Base near Washington. Were a nuclear war to break out, Carter would be whisked aboard one of the jets - or sped via helicopter to any of several underground, nuclear-insulated command centers...