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Dates: during 1980-1989
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When we land, one of the wounded tries to disentangle himself from the limbs of the dead. A soldier in regular uniform starts throwing gear onto the ground, then the dead. The corpses are arranged around the gunship, one here, one over there, one face up, another face down. A medic leads the stowaway off. The crew still stands by the craft, but no one wishes to move or speak. It is a moment of shock and disgrace. I squeeze the pilot's shoulder. "You see," he says, "here there really is a war going...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Hunters Are Hunted | 3/15/1982 | See Source »

...Watergate that caused Moscow to put East-West negotiations into low gear in the spring of 1974? Was it the general trend of our domestic debate? Or were both of these used as a cover for decisions that Moscow made for its own reasons? The fact is that during April 1974, Soviet conduct changed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE DETENTE DILEMMA | 3/15/1982 | See Source »

...Malek Siah Mountain, was the Soviet-Iranian listening post. Using helicopters, the Soviets had transported antennae to a spot near the summit of the mountain. At the foot of the peak were parked ten huge 24-wheel trucks. They were sophisticated surveillance stations equipped with electronic gear that receives signals from the equipment above. The writing on the spy trucks was in Russian letters. Near by were 30 Iranian army British-made Chieftain tanks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Iran: Tuning In | 3/8/1982 | See Source »

...everyone is as active as Spitzer, though. For just $5 a year and light duties such as cleaning some of the club's equipment, members can check out any of the club's vast sporting gear and use the club's two cabins in Jaffrey and Jackson. N.H. Built in 1939 and 1949, respectively, by past club members, the cabins serve as starting points for many Harvard expeditions, as well as nearby escapes to beautiful and rustic simpicity Just an hour-and-a-half away, the Jaffrey cabin is nestled between lakes and hiking trails, while the Jackson cabin...

Author: By Caroline R. Adams, | Title: Outing Club Offers Low-Key Outdoor Escapes | 2/20/1982 | See Source »

...compact 5 ft. 5½ in. and 115 Ibs. of muscle and hustle on the tennis court, Chris Evert Lloyd, 27, does have a softer side. Chris happily shucked her court gear when Glamour magazine asked her to play fashion model for its February issue. According to the magazine, the five-time U.S. Open winner favors "good travelers, versatile enough for sudden climate changes." Among the outfits that seemed to fill the bill: a $256 red silk dress by Andre Van Pier and a pair of $175 gold La Marca pumps. "Physically, I'm in better shape than when...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Feb. 1, 1982 | 2/1/1982 | See Source »

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