Word: exodusing
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...chilling fact was that of those kidnaped last year, 39 were never seen alive again, while the families of 17 victims last week were still negotiating. As the kidnaping spread, wealthy Italians hired bodyguards, barricaded themselves behind sophisticated electronic alarms or joined the quiet exodus from Italy to homes in Switzerland and New York City. Kidnapers were forced to lower their goals and seek smaller fry. But the pace showed no signs of diminishing...
...Israelis (some 25 officials and 100 journalists) arriving at the Cairo conference last week were so deeply moved by their cordial reception that some, for a moment, may have even forgotten that their country and Egypt technically remained at war. TIME Correspondent William Stewart witnessed this emotional reverse exodus and cabled the following report...
Quite frankly, I never really enjoyed skiing, because of a number of factors that grew worse with every trip we took. The weekends would begin something like this: On Christmas day, the day before the great exodus, my mother could be found sitting next to the radio. waiting for the weather service to announce that a tremendous blizzard was heading for New England, creating hazardous traveling conditions. Invariably, such a storm would arise, and an endless discussion would ensue. By the end, mother would tell father that the whole idea was the stupidest thing she'd ever heard...
...bettors to sort out, and by the time the field of twelve horses paraded to the post, rain was falling steadily. So it was understandable that many fans had started to drift toward the exits. But something happened during the ninth race on Sept. 23 that stopped the exodus and sent horseplayers back to stare at the tote board with envious wonderment. After leading most of the way, a 57-to-1 long-shot Uruguayan import named Lebón had breezed easily to a four-length win-and returned $116 for every $2 laid down by his few faithful...
...sunset a mass exodus from Arafat begins. The pilgrims head for Muzdalifa, in the direction of Mecca. There they spend the night in the open, under the star-lit sky. The stillness of the night closes upon each, inducing a feeling of direct communion between the worshipper and the Creator. They offer prayers and recite supplications as they keep vigil during this blessed night. As the night expires, the pilgrims resume their journey back to Mecca...