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...U.S.S.R., perhaps 20% of the world's phosphates. All last week a fleet of nearly 8,000 trucks rumbled toward Tarfaya, Morocco's southernmost city, with cargoes that included 42,580 tons of water, food and fuel, along with blankets and tents. Overhead, army helicopters scattered back and forth watching for emergencies, as the never-ending column rolled through its own cloud of red dust. At night the motley army dozed in blankets or thick djellaba robes, with hoods pulled over their heads, and charcoal braziers glowed brick red as they brewed the omnipresent mint...
Inside the bank a stereotyped sit-com develops around Sonny, his stupid accomplice, ten giggly bank tellers, and the irate manager. Outside, the street scene becomes an urbanized Bonanza as fleets of cops swarm up the fire-escapes, helicopters circle overhead, FBI men flood to the scene, and reporters come puffing up with their cameramen. It's an official's dream: what police chief, FBI man, or reporter has ever had enough time to cover a bank robbery on the spot? Indeed, what film director...
Just about that time, as a squadron of planes pulling signs advertising everything from Hustler Magazine to Glory Denims buzzed overhead, a familiar figure walked out of the Boston dugout. He headed across the outfield with his characteristic gait and by the time he reached the bullpen, the entire crowd was chanting "Looee, Looee." Tiant had the masses charmed and they responded to his every move. It seemed as if he drew strength as well as encouragement from the yelling throngs. When he finished his warmup, you could almost sense that Tiant had the crowd, the Reds, and the game...
While Thal stayed in the backcourt and patiently volleyed the long lobs, her partner waited at the net for the put-away shot. When the ball came near her, Muscatine fired the ball back with a smashing overhead directed right at her opponent...
...Secret Service agents, highway patrolmen, military police, county police and a special San Mateo County S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons and Tactics) sniper squad with rifles and camouflage gear. As the motorcade headed into town, every overpass was guarded by two officers with rifles at the ready. A security helicopter chopped overhead...