Word: gated
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...strayed into the U.S. sector; in retaliation, the Russians arrested 23 Western policemen who were going home on the subway through the Red sector. In retaliation for that, 51 Eastern railway policemen were arrested in the Western sectors. Two days later, in an impressive ceremony near the Brandenburg gate, Eastern prisoners were solemnly exchanged for Western prisoners...
When dawn came, the marines seemed to draw encouragement from the sight of the three high-speed transports which had accompanied us, the two destroyers which stood in close to Wolmi, and the three rocket craft resting in a half-moon formation. "Lower the stern gate," barked a loudspeaker. The marines scrambled back to the landing craft; the low barrier separating the LSD's welldeck from the sea outside was cranked down. Slowly the tankand troop-laden LSUs backed stern first into the open...
Whatever did it, Willie had considerable consolation. His 45% share ($93,000) of the record-breaking (for featherweights) gate of $262,150 would more than take care of his doctor bills. And Willie would be back for a crack at Saddler again this winter...
That was all, but in exactly 60 seconds, a Coast Guard patrol boat was moving seaward; soon a Dunkirk-like fleet of 30 Army tugs, naval auxiliary craft, Coast Guard vessels and fishing boats were heading through the Golden Gate...
MILES OFF THE GOLDEN [GATE] BRIDGE . . . NEED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE...