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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...surfaced during the press conference. At Camp David, said Sadat, "we have stated that Jerusalem is part of the West Bank. When we are discussing full autonomy for the West Bank and the Gaza, for sure we are discussing the Jerusalem issue." Begin was smiling broadly as he responded. "Let me also tell you what I told my dear friend President Sadat about Jerusalem," said the Premier. "It's an indivisible city. There is completely free access to the holy shrines by sons of all religions ... This is the attitude of Israel. On this, indeed, we differ...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIDDLE EAST: Inching Ahead in Haifa | 9/17/1979 | See Source »

...takes more gas to start a car than it does to let the engine idle for a few minutes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Fuelish Myths | 9/17/1979 | See Source »

...Warm engines do work best, but running up an engine for a few minutes does no good, since it takes 20 minutes to reach maximum efficiency. Better to just let the engine tick over 30 seconds or so and drive off, warming...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Fuelish Myths | 9/17/1979 | See Source »

...classroom. Though the institute now occupies three buildings, the Hennins remain dedicated to simplicity. Says Pat: "The construction business has made building into a mystery by breaking it up into specialties. Carpenters do not know plumbing. Plumbers cannot lay a foundation. We have just drawn it all together to let people see the whole picture. When you do that, the mystery disappears...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Have Hammer, Will Teach | 9/17/1979 | See Source »

Thus, Parker's plan for the four-miler. Let Yale pull out ahead, keep them within range, grind back into the lead in the last mile. Parker, as always, had it figured...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: That Ol' Thames River Magic--Again | 9/17/1979 | See Source »

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