Word: en
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...million in "nonlethal" military equipment the U.S. is sending to Zaïre. It seems that potable water for the thirsty soldiers is in short supply in Shaba, while Zaïre's own Coca-Cola plants produce the soft drink only in bottles, which could easily break en route to Shaba. (When the State Department flatly rejected Mobutu's request for the Cokes, he placed an order through normal commercial channels...
...their singles matches in straight sets, Captain Waldman bore down to defeat his number one opponent, Cary Leeds, and stop the Yale surge. After the two topflight players had split 6-3 sets, Waldman broke Leeds's serve at 2-all in the third set and appeared to be en route to victory...
Eternal Glories to the Exteemed and Beloved Premier Chou-en...
Eternal Glories to the Esteemed and Beloved Premier Chou En-lai, a documentary--Science Center...
...large part, the vast improvement in air safety was brought about by the same factor that created the vast increase in air travel: the development of the jet airliner. Flying in a modern jet is ten times as safe as flying in the noisier and slower piston-en-gined aircraft of the mid-'50s. Over the years, airframes have become sturdier and engines not only much more powerful but much more reliable. The FAA, the manufacturers and the airlines poured millions into developing better flight control equipment?sophisticated radars and navigation aids. Military innovations were adopted for commercial...