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...manager, Syed Aamir, said he liked Americans. He served us tea and lunch, and then drove us into Quetta in his own jeep, even though the police were scared to let us go. On the road into town, we crashed through barricades of smoldering tires, and swerved around boulders the rioters had dragged onto the road. It looked as if stones had rained down from heaven. Syed liked the rush; he was take-charge kind of guy and kept yelling at our police escort for slowing down in a panic every time we came upon a group of protesters straggling...
...there, hire a fat-tired Japanese jeep at $15 a day from any of a host of rental places in the main tourist town of Senggigi on the west coast. Gas is cheap, around $6 for a tank, which should be almost enough for a complete island tour. Two hours inland is Tetebatu, a small village on Rinjani's southern slope that offers clear views up to the volcano. Hotels are cheap and cheerful. A cut above the rest is the Hotel Soedjono, an old Dutch colonial house with rooms, plus outlying cottages, most with glorious vistas of the terraces...
...Memorial Drive resident reported to CPD that, while walking on Mass. Ave., a white Jeep Grand Cherokee stopped in front of him. A white male, 18-20 years of age, 5’9,’’ 160 pounds with black hair, got out of the car. He held out a knife and demanded money. The suspect turned to look behind him, and the resident ran. The suspect fled toward Mass. Ave. and Vassar Street emptyhanded...
...Boston resident reported to CPD that, while at Mass. Ave. and Vassar Street, he was approached by a white Jeep Cherokee. A white male, 18-20 years of age, 5’9,’’ 160 pounds with black hair, got out, showed a knife and demanded money. The resident told the suspect to get away from him and said he was calling the police. The suspect then fled wthout taking anything...
...city in Cholla where he got his political start, he is no longer a hero. Just ask Ko Seong Ju. More than 50 years ago, Ko worked the printing press for a local newspaper that Kim was running. Kim once gave him a ride along the beach in a jeep, a thrill at a time when few people in the country had cars. Despite the fond memories, Ko now complains that Kim has done little to help the struggling local economy: "We expected a President from this region to do something for us. Now things are worse than before." Having...