Word: flew
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...ARTIFICE. Some of the new clothes looked as though they had come from a studio wardrobe, and their presentation was also theatrical. Pierre Cardin flew a group of journalists to Lyon, the center of the silk industry, where they viewed his new models at the modern Lyon-Satolas airport-an appropriate setting, since Cardin was one of the creators of the 1960s futuristic look. His collection this year included accordion-pleated capes, wasp-waisted gowns and bright, tiered skirts...
British Foreign Secretary David Owen concluded that Smith's call for elections had "killed off, for the time being," any chance of a negotiated settlement. At week's end he flew to Washington for discussions with U S Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, but nobody expected another initiative right away. "What we need is a new idea," remarked a U.S. diplomat to an inquiring journalist. "If you ve got one, would you mind sending it over...
...possible further problem for Lance is that as OMB chief he has often relied for air transport on the planes of corporate friends, some of whom are bankers. On April 24 he flew-without charge-from Atlanta to San Francisco in the private jet of Cox Enterprises, one of whose major shareholders is Anne Cox Chambers, Jimmy Carter's choice for Ambassador to Belgium. On May 17 he flew from Washington to Knoxville, Tenn., and back aboard the private jet of Knoxville's United American Bank, from which Lance has a $443,000 loan outstanding. Then the plane...
...into the DMZ. Our primary interest is in having the incident not escalate into a confrontation." This careful response contrasted sharply with President Gerald Ford's reaction to last year's ax killings of the two U.S. officers. The carrier Midway steamed into Korean waters, B-52s flew simulated bombing runs near the DMZ and U.S. troops in South Korea went on "increased alert status...
...member troupe opened its fourth summer season at Lake Placid, N.Y., its mood seemed more buoyant and carefree than ever before. On the stage of the Adirondack resort's Center for Music, Drama and Art, there were the usual sprints, baseball slides and staggers. A woman flew through the air and, miraculously, a man appeared out of nowhere to catch her. Four men in dinner jackets pranced madly around like stallions crashing the Gong Show. Dancers dove to the floor and scrambled up-all in time to the music, all illustrating Choreographer Taylor's kinetic sense...