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Word: sevens (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...light of the California court's ruling that police can't use 45-power telescopes [Oct. 8], I'm glad I'm not a cop there. What is the next limit on police power? Could it be the seven-power binoculars I use on robbery and burglary stakeouts? Is the day coming when the courts will deny eyeglasses to policemen with poor eyesight because technology is improving their vision? If so, then justice is indeed blind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Oct. 29, 1979 | 10/29/1979 | See Source »

...Fort Hood, Texas, on a "no notice" emergency drill. At Florida's Eglin Air Force Base, 20,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen prepared to launch "Bold Eagle 80," a nine-day maneuver to practice coming to the aid of an invaded ally. In the Indian Ocean, a U.S. Navy seven-ship carrier task force joined up with a five-ship Middle East force to show the flag...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Price of Power | 10/29/1979 | See Source »

Since 1963, the Crimson has won twelve of the championships including last year's. Harvard holds a 16-to-nine edge on Princeton in the series, while poor Yale trails with seven titles. "For the first time in many, many years it was a real Big Three, not just an exercise," McCurdy said...

Author: By Laura E. Schanberg, | Title: Men Claim Big 3 Cross Country Title | 10/27/1979 | See Source »

...philosophy lies in its membership. The CCC, Goetz said in an interview last week, is made up of tenants, small landlords and homeowners." The CCC deeds on record at the Middlesex County Courthouse show, was actually founded and is led by a group of condominium owners. Of the seven original officers and members who registered the group with City Hall September 20, five have purchased condominiums since August...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: The Style of Things to Come | 10/27/1979 | See Source »

...condominium, served on the CCC housing committee. "Does that make him a member?" Goetz was asked. "Yes, you have to belong to work on a committee," she responded. Walsh said minutes later that he is not really a member, that he had simply donated "six or seven hours of my time," and that he didn't want to "cause the group any trouble." Days later Goetz explained that Walsh definitely was not a member, although the group "appreciated (his) time and effort in clarifying the pro-condominium viewpoint." Walsh may not be a member, whatever that legally means...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: The Style of Things to Come | 10/27/1979 | See Source »

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