Word: crews
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...that takes care of the outside ceremonies. Before the 3000 alumni and families arrived, their 2500 Yard, River, and Quad "hotel" rooms had to be prepared. The spring cleaning required the services of more than 350 students. The dorm crew workers used hundreds of mop heads, more than 1000 plastic bags, and over 100 gallons of degreaser, says Alan C. Edwards, supervisor of custodial services in the College area...
...nothing else, the 2-in. by 4 1/2-in. advertisement on page 6 of the May 24 Sunday New York Times was intriguing: FOR THE DISCERNING BUYER: SUBMARINE FOR SALE. Offered was a "fully equipped" but "de-armed" submarine capable of carrying 70 passengers and crew, with a cruising range of up to 9,000 miles. Prospective purchasers were invited to mail their inquiries to Box F7266, care of the Times...
Twenty thousand feet overhead, the AWACS crew had noted the Iraqi jet's search radar sweeping the Stark. But the airborne observers too failed to detect any evidence that the frigate had been targeted. At 10:10 p.m., however, the AWACS crew was startled to see the fighter suddenly bank sharply to the south, then circle tightly and dart northward toward its home base...
...missile struck, ripping through the thin steel hull midway between the deck and the waterline. It tore open a 10-ft. by 15-ft. hole on the port side. Spewing unexpended fuel from its short flight, the Exocet smashed into the crew's cramped quarters. Sleeping sailors were jolted out of their bunks. Some were hurled through the ship's open wound and into...
...airport worker, Amzad Ali, took over an Air New Zealand 747 that was making a stopover between Tokyo and Auckland, New Zealand. Armed with dynamite and a knife, he threatened to blow up the aircraft unless all ousted government leaders were released. Ali allowed the 105 passengers and 23 crew members to disembark but held captive the captain, the first officer and the | flight engineer. After six tense hours, the flight engineer ended the siege by hitting the hijacker over the head with a bottle of Teacher's Scotch whisky, fracturing his skull...