Word: rodger
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Denktas' statement hit the Greek-Cypriot community like a bombshell. Thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets, shouting, "Give us weapons to fight! No to partition!" To forestall a violent attack like the one that took place last August, in which U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies was killed, Greek Cypriot troops hastily moved into positions around the American embassy...
...embassy on Cyprus last week once more became a target for Greek Cypriots who are fearful of growing Turkish power on the island and accuse Washington of supporting Turkish moves against them. Five months ago, as furious Greek Cypriots stormed the building, and burned the American flag, Ambassador Rodger Davies, 53, and a Cypriot embassy employee were murdered by mysterious snipers who fired through the windows. Last week, another stone-hurling crowd of 5,000 marched on the building. Marine guards firing tear-gas shells were unable to halt the demonstrators. Nicosia police finally drove off the crowd...
Harvard registered victories in both the one and three meter diving events. Freshman Mike Total placed first in the one meter and third in the three meter while teammate Rodger Johannigman equaled Toal's performance, finishing third in the one meter and first in the three meter...
...life as well, with quiet diplomacy amid pomp and splendor. Today, in a world racked by guerrilla uprisings and civil wars, the American ambassador is often a target, a visible, vulnerable surrogate for his country and its policies. Last week's murder of U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus Rodger Davies-the third assassination of a U.S. ambassador since 1968* -was a tragic reminder of the dangers that America's envoys now face...
...Died. Rodger Davies, 53, U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus (see THE WORLD...