Word: gets
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...distant lands. There is concern now, however, over whether the Leathernecks could really reach the beaches. Declares Nunn: "If the U.S. Marines were called upon to undertake a major landing in the Persian Gulf or elsewhere in the Middle East, they would probably have to walk on water to get ashore." With only 63 amphibious ships, the Marines are suffering from a severe shortage of vessels for such operations and probably could not land more than one division at a time...
...guaranteed that we are not going to get the kind of person we need." he declared...
Sindona maintains that he was abducted by Italian terrorists who wanted information from him about crimes committed by top Italian politicians, and that he was wounded when he tried to escape. Says his psychiatrist, Dr. George Serban: "If this gentleman was not kidnaped, he should get an Oscar for acting...
...family has been the target of threats and violence Last month his father's insurance agency in Phoenix was torched. Later, the family was told by an anonymous phone caller, "If your boys go out on the football field Friday night, they're liable to get blown up." Kevin's brother Robert, a Gilbert High School defensive back, has played under an alias. Even Attorney Robert King, who represents Kevin Rutledge, received threats on his life. Notes Hing: "I was under the impression that football was supposed...
...lift sanctions and pass legislation for a government that will play their tune. This is what I call the law of Moses. Carrington is the type of man who believes he can make no mistakes; he can only deal with the Muzorewas who love that treatment. If we get into the second phase with that sort of attitude, then I'm afraid we're in for a real hard time...