Word: roading
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...fence and holding fire when they cannot clearly see the quarry. Hunters in New Jersey must wear at least 200 sq. in. of bright orange material on their clothes; they may not hunt within 450 ft. of a dwelling or school playground. They may not fire across any road, and during the regular season they may use only shotguns, whose limited range somewhat reduces the chance of accident. Finally, they must bring their deer to a checking station so officials can keep a record that includes the age and weight of every deer killed, the size of its antlers...
...afternoon of New Year's Eve, Elizabeth McFadden, 11, and her sister Alice, 12, were playing near their home in Central Islip, N.Y., when two youths accosted them, demanding money. Alice fled over some Long Island Rail Road tracks. Halfway across, Elizabeth saw a train bearing down on her, tried to turn back and stumbled. Her right leg was severed just above the knee by the wheels...
...touring trio found themselves constantly surrounded by official silence, subterfuge and surveillance. On foot, even in Phnom-Penh, they were usually flanked by two young men in khaki shirts with pistols tucked into their belts. Often they were not even allowed out of their guest house. On the road, their government-supplied Mercedes 200 sedan was always both preceded and followed by at least a carload of armed guards. Government officials explained that there was a constant danger of assassination attempts on Cambodian officials by "the Vietnamese and their agents" even in Phnom-Penh itself...
...overcome prejudice in the past, Sawhill says, "All that is over now. In fact, discrimination today is probably in my favor." A chief concern since she took office in 1977 has been how to achieve price stability with full employment. "Ideologically I'm middle-of-the-road," she says. "There is no way to solve all problems through Government intervention...
...sent to Dennis Kucinich, mayor of bankrupt Cleveland. Most useful present: a leather-covered toolbox, complete with screwdrivers and toenail clippers, given to buxom, blond-wigged Country Singer Dolly Parton, who says her new toolbox is "very feminine looking" and filled with "things I can use on the road." Most jovially received present: a pound of bacon, presented by reporters to Secretary of State Cyrus Vance before they all landed at Andrews Air Force Base last week. Said the correspondent chosen to hand over the pork, forbidden to both Jews and Muslims: "This gift contains no salt and has been...