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...sharpshooting Merkava (Chariot) main battle tank, which can carry five infantrymen; and the highly maneuverable Kfir-C2 fighter-bomber. But Israel also sells increasing quantities of these and other weapons on the world market. At least 750,000 UZls have gone to 40 countries, and last week a new mini-uzi, much smaller but nearly as high-powered, went on public display for the first time. Bolivia, Colombia and Mexico, among others, are considering purchases of the new Kfir-C2. In all, Israel's weapons sales have gone up 40% in the past year, to a total...
...when Maxim's present owners, Louis and Maggie Vaudable, agreed to lend the eatery's venerable name to a Cardin-owned line of boutiques and consumer products. The French designer now hopes to squeeze even more profits out of the name by launching a chain of mini-Maxim's boutiques in the U.S. and Japan...
...device that touched off the craze last year, must sign up for at least a 60-day wait at major audio outlets. In the Boston area, the waiting period can be up to 30 days, and some dealers require the full locally discounted price of $170 to reserve the mini-Mozart machine. Says Harvard Square's Tech Hi-Fi Sound Consultant Douglas Corley: "Our sales depend only on how fast they can build them." Some 30 other manufacturers have rushed more than 50 competing models onto the market, ranging from $60 to $300. Some units, like the KLH Solo...
...buyers have spent $20,000 or more for opulent, lengthy Fleetwoods and Eldorados. The Cimarron represents a bold attempt to transfer that 78-year-old image to a car that is 4 ft. shorter than the now standard Cadillac and nearly the same size as a Toyota Celica. The mini-Caddie will carry the expected gewgaws and gimcracks, including electric remote-controlled side-view mirrors, an array of interior lamps and leather upholstery. But it will also have some unusual features for a Cadillac, like a tachometer, usually found only in sports cars. Price of the car: about...
...project will include 17 major buildings housing a medical center, a 4 million-volume library and seven col leges where Saudis will study disciplines ranging from dentistry and engineering to agriculture and marketing. Blount's first task will be to build a mini-city, complete with shopping center and hospital, to support 8,000 construction workers drawn largely from Turkey, Pakistan, Korea and the Philippines...