Word: soldier
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...world center of power and influence. Suave, shrewd and enduring, he advanced the cause of China with Metternichian dexterity and a flair for the dramatic gesture. When he died of cancer last week at the age of 77, Chou left behind him a life of extraordinary achievement as revolutionary, soldier and administrator of the world's most populous nation...
...late arriving for ceremonies inaugurating the two groups' joint government in Huambo last month, UNITA airport officials, tired of waiting, turned off the runway lights and went home. A furious Roberto was forced to return to Kinshasa. Recently there have been fistfights, stone-throwing and open fighting between soldiers of the two allies. In one Shootout in Huambo two weeks ago, 25 were killed. Although UNITA and F.N.L.A. commanders meet to plan strategy, there is no joint field command, and no soldier from one movement will take an order from an officer of the other...
...Neves, 38, the moderates may have a figure who can contribute muscle to their cause. Some critics say that Neves is "all action and no brains." He gained acclaim during the African colonial wars as a tough and brutal soldier who liked to jump out of helicopters to fight alongside his men in the bush. His political views are something of a mystery. "Some are saying that he just likes to drink beer and chase girls," said one official last week. "But he will have to be considered on many key decisions from now on." In the near future those...
...familiarity breeds content, A Musical Jubilee is a family album of well-loved numbers, particularly for those 50 and up. At the St. James Theater one can hear / Didn 't Raise My Boy to be a Soldier, I'm in Love With Vienna, I've Told Ev'ry Little Star, I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan, I Wanna Be Loved By You, and I'm Just Wild About Harry. The Fs have it, but don't forget Sophisticated Lady, Ain 't Misbehavin', and Me and My Shadow...
...odds were against a Crimson victory last week (Las Vegas seldom takes class into account when making the betting line), Harvard's performance should not have shocked those who were fortunate enough to have a seat at last year's titanic Soldier's Field confrontation between the Crimson and an unbeaten, united, and almost unscored-upon team from Yale...