Word: jumbos
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...have put their faith-and their money-into the forward advances of technology. Nowhere has that faith been stronger than at Pan American World Airways, which was first in the air with multi-engine planes in 1927, four-engine flying boats in 1931, Boeing 707 jets in 1958 and jumbo jets in 1970. For years, British and French aircraft builders have been counting on Pan Am to lead other airlines in a competitive scramble for the newest advance, the supersonic Concorde, which cruises at 1,350 m.p.h. But like many other people, some airline men have begun to wonder whether...
...only a handful of people outside India knew who he was. But last fortnight, when Guru Maharaj Ji (as he is short-titled) flew from the U.S. to New Delhi to celebrate a three-day festival in honor of his late guru father, he was accompanied by seven jumbo jets filled with new followers from the West. They were only a fraction of the number he had left behind...
...used up all of Air India's jumbo jets." Heath said "They're a little upset because they can't use any on their regular flights anymore...
Midway through the fourth quarter, with Tuffs threatening, the Crimson defense shut down the Jumbos on a fourth-and-three situation at the Harvard 19 yard line to prevent Tufts from typing up the contest. Defensive end Pete Mee broke through the Jumbo offensive line to dump Byrn for a ten yard loss that snuffed out the Tufts attack...
...Crimson sacking of the quarterback set up Duvachelle's second scoring jaunt of the afternoon. Taking a handoff on the 19, he broke off left tackle and stormed through the Jumbo secondary, to streak 81 yards for the Crimson's second score. The touchdown and ensuing conversion lengthened Harvard's lead...