Word: obtained
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Behind the Iron Curtain. Visas to Russia and the satellite countries take from one to six weeks to obtain. Despite Khrushchev's unwelcoming noises, a record number of Americans (20,000) are expected to sign up for some 40 trips to 60 cities offered by Intourist, the official Soviet travel agency. The experience is dour but instructive. Prices: $10 to $30 per day. All satellite countries are offering special currency-exchange rates to tourists...
With historic frankness, the statement went on to admit that "endeavoring to obtain information now concealed behind the Iron Curtain," an unarmed U.S. plane had flown over Soviet territory. Thus the U.S. told the world that a Lockheed U-2 brought down over Russia on May 1 was flying an intelligence mission, just as Premier Nikita Khrushchev said...
Everything about the U-2 seemed tailored to obtain the last inch of range, the last moment of endurance. The thin straight wings were a model of aerodynamic cleanliness; the raked, razorlike tail added a minimum of drag. Even the landing gear was pared to the final ounce. Light bicycle-type main wheels were aided by wingtip wheels that were dropped immediately after takeoff. Between gliding and plain powered flight, Sekigawa guessed that the U-2 could stay aloft as long as nine hours on a single trip...
...They point to his post as honorary chairman of the green-shirted, blackjack-toting Anti-Communist Youth Corps whose members act as the Liberal Party's strong-arm boys. Critics also charge that Lee has long served as the party's go-between for businessmen attempting to obtain government loans...
...himself this is a matter of no consequence. Last week, when a reverent follower told an audience that they had come to "obtain Rajaji's blessing" and to see "India's next Prime Minister," the old leader snatched the mike and testily disavowed the compliment. Said he: "This movement is not to put me into power. It is to put you into power. The people want a change...