Word: m
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Louis, has a simple solution for dealing with the Iranians: "We ought to shoot the sons of bitches." Says Bob Brubaker, a wheat farmer in western Kansas: "I'm beginning to think that we should either seize their oilfields or destroy them if we can." Frank McVey, a New York truck driver, would not even wait to see what happens to the hostages. Says he: "We might as well write off the hostages; they're going to be killed no matter what we do. We should bomb the hell out of that country so it will be a long time...
...more people came up from the vault, we gathered in knots for the move across the roof to a second ladder that went to the ground. The Marines led us over the side. "I'm sorry we have to take you through a little smoke here," one of them said to me. This part of the building was blazing from both sides, and smoke hung over everything. I kept thinking that the roof had to collapse soon-any minute...
...chats easily. In a short speech he asserts his optimism about the results in the coming caucuses. But the New England aristocrat (his father was a wealthy businessman and U.S. Senator from Connecticut) turned Texas oilman seemed patronizing when discussing that heritage. Said Bush: "They say I'm a patrician. I don't even know what the word means. I'll have to look it up." He also looks down on Jimmy Carter: "It's a shame for the presidency to have that little guy in there. He's got no class...
...smoke-filled reception, Dole was holding forth on inflation and foreign policy. "How about all those crooks and stealing in government, Senator?" boomed an oldtimer. "I'm against them," Dole shot back with a wry grin. "Here, Mark. Get my picture quick!" yelled a young blond named Susie, tossing an Instamatic to her boyfriend. She fought her way through the crush of oglers around Crane until she was at the candidate's side. Crane was saying something important about the Ayatullah and lack of leadership, but it seemed to be lost on Susie and others...
...bank, which has finally figured out what went wrong, is threatening to sue for the money's return. Cochran still holds the cash hostage. "I'm working," he says, "on some new demands...