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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...number of other European countries, including The Netherlands, West Germany, Italy, also enforced Sunday driving bans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Letters, Jul. 9, 1979 | 7/9/1979 | See Source »

Saul L. Chafin, the chief of University police, said yesterday the police are investigating whether the incident is related to a number of other complaints about stolen property in Weld...

Author: By Steven Waldman, | Title: Custodian Charged With Weld Thefts | 7/6/1979 | See Source »

...number of songs on Lodger take the album title's cue and present tales of travel. "Move On" is Bowie's paean to the vagrant life, his infinitely more urbane version of the Who's "Going Mobile." He uses his dramatic, declamatory singing style to good effect here as in "Heroes," reminding us that he's got one of the great pop voices of our day. "Red Sails" has obscure lyrics--witness...

Author: By Scott A. Rosenberg, | Title: The Rock Star Who Fell to Earth | 7/6/1979 | See Source »

Estimates for the number of occupiers ranged from a few hundred to 1000. No one knew quite what to expect. Ira L. Freilicher, a LILCO vice-president, set the tone at a 10 a.m. press conference; if they don't leave, they'll be arrested-we've got a plant to build here and we don't plan to remain occupied." But, he added, "we don't want to see people hurt and we don't intend to get physical if they...

Author: By James G. Hershberg, | Title: Welcome to Shoreham | 7/3/1979 | See Source »

...listened attentively as speakers condemned nukes and urged their extinction. Then, at about 2:30 p.m., came an electrifying message: "We have a special announcement to make: 560 people have just gone over the fence at Shoreham." The crowd roared out its approval, at the action and at the number...

Author: By James G. Hershberg, | Title: Welcome to Shoreham | 7/3/1979 | See Source »

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