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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...wealth, Saudi Arabia is a very vulnerable nation. Though it is one-fourth the size of the U.S. and has a 1,560-mile-long coastline, its population is generally estimated at only about 5 million.* Now, for practically the first time in their history, the Saudis have something worth defending. As Saudi government officials never tire of saying, their country is virtually unprotected. It is probably true that never has so much been defended by so little...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SAUDI ARABIA: The Desert Superstate | 5/22/1978 | See Source »

...Llewellyn, a champion equestrian. After the two went on a much-publicized trip to the Caribbean island of Mustique in 1976, Margaret and Snowdon legally separated. Braving the ire of her sister, Queen Elizabeth II, Margaret continued to be seen in public with Roddy. When the pair spent their fourth holiday in Mustique last March, the British press headlined its disapproval while some Members of Parliament ominously asserted that the princess, by neglecting her public duties, was not earning her $100,000-a-year allowance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRITAIN: Ending a Royal Marriage | 5/22/1978 | See Source »

Many of the cadres seemed ready to sue for peace. With some justice, French commanders complained that decisive thrusts against the F.L.N. were frustrated by the waffling of politicians in Paris. Thus the generals had plotted to undermine the rudderless Fourth Republic and restore De Gaulle to power...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Epic Terror | 5/22/1978 | See Source »

Saturday also saw Ed Sheehan stride home in 30:57.2 to take fourth place in the 10,000-meter run, 31 seconds behind victorious Northeastern star John Flora...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Cindermen Finish Low at IC4As | 5/22/1978 | See Source »

Villanova edged Maryland in the last event, the 1600-meter relay, to defeat the Terrapins for the title, 99-98. Host team Pennsylvania finished a surprising third, and Northeastern came in fourth. Harvard trailed far behind with 13 points...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Cindermen Finish Low at IC4As | 5/22/1978 | See Source »

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