Word: offs
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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So Mrs. Ray went on a diet, and lost 20 Ibs. in three months. That was still not enough, the department said, and suggested she take off an additional 20 Ibs. Infuriated, the Rays made their problem public. State Senator Peter Bear openly criticized the department's ruling, and...
The on-again, off-again preparations for Khomeini's return began to take definitive shape early last week. Prime Minister Bakhtiar reopened Iran's airports, which had been closed solely to prevent the Ayatullah from coming back. Khomeini's representatives in Paris hurriedly chartered a jumbo jet from Air France...
Inside the terminal, the Ayatullah was instantly surrounded by 1,000 or so members of a welcoming committee shouting, "Allahu akbar!" (God is great). Praising all those who had suffered for the revolution, from the clergy to bazaar merchants to workers and students, Khomeini lashed out immediately at the Shah...
Ever the diplomat, Homayoun met again with the occupyuig attachés in an attempt to break the impasse, but negotiations ended in stalemate. Meanwhile twelve other members of the embassy staff, who had walked off the job in a mutiny against Zahedi and the Shah two weeks ago, announced...
Some of the sharpest criticism of Smith's policies came in the cities and towns, where terrorism is increasing. In Salisbury the Prime Minister was heckled by a group of ex-servicemen still committed to the idea of a military solution. Some critics called the referendum a "mandate for...