Word: regular
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...like, well, a messianic leftist conquistador. Since he began a major airlift of troops to Angola three years ago, the bearded Communist dictator has expanded his country's military presence in Africa to ominous dimensions. Some 43,000 Cuban troops, roughly one-third of his country's regular armed forces, are now stationed on the continent. In addition to the army-size units in Angola (20,000 troops) and Ethiopia (17,000 troops), there are contingents in Mozambique, the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Libya and Tanzania. A sprinkling of civilian technicians and medical specialists is also scattered...
Most of your friends may have long packed their bags and left Cambridge for greener and cooler pastures, but some of Harvard's athletes are still training for spring competition. The Harvard heavyweight crew has two races remaining on its regular schedule, and three Crimson trackmen are headed for the NCAA championships in Eugene...
Those who wish to help disabled people on a regular basis (e.g., read to blind students, push a wheelchair) may do so through the volunteer services of the Bureau of Study Counsel...
...wounded by a band of irregulars, the Norwegian commander, Major Tor Løset, went to see the local Palestinian leaders. "I told them we regretted using our weapons," he said later. "They told me they regretted the incident too. They said that none of their regular forces participated. I told them we should have a telephone line direct to their headquarters so we could communicate if there were future attempts to infiltrate our position. They agreed. I now have direct communications with the fedayeen command in this area...
...Crimson nine, lacking the sharp form that brought home wins in eight of their last ten regular season games, dropped two straight to earn the dubious distinction of being the first team knocked out of the NCAA District One playoffs that opened here Wednesday...