Word: spreading
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...part of another grand jury investigation in San Francisco, FBI agents questioned U.C.L.A. Graduate Walton. An enigmatic, moody man, Walton is a bitter critic of U.S. society. "I don't believe in capitalism," he said when he signed his pro contract. "I believe wealth should be spread around." Walton's deal gave him $2.5 million...
...near Tucson, shimmers probably the largest collection of aircraft ever assembled in one place in the history of the world. Some of the 6,000 vehicles are arrayed in neat rows that seem to curve off to the horizon; others swarm and cluster like a plague of monstrous locusts. Spread over 2,500 acres is an air armada that seems big enough to start World War III or, judging by the vintage of some of the craft, to replay World War II or any lesser conflict of the intervening years. Phalanxes of helicopters, their windows painted over, large numbers...
About 2 million years ago, the earth's climate began to undergo drastic changes. The polar icecaps increased dramatically in size. Glaciers spread as far south as present-day New York City. Seeking to escape the chilly weather sweeping the face of the earth, many animals-including man-sought refuge in more southerly latitudes. Less adaptable or mobile creatures were destroyed by the advancing freeze...
...wings, long, powerful necks and pelican-like jaws, they soared across the skies for millions of years until their mysterious extinction about 60 million years ago. Although many different types of pterosaurs have been found in North America, Lawson's monster is apparently a new species; its wing spread is twice as large as that of any previously discovered flying reptile...
Since word about Capraro's latest customer spread, business has picked up nicely for his firm, Jerry Guttenberg, Ltd.* The publicity is likely to continue. After trying on dress after dress in his Manhattan showroom last month, Susan Ford whirled around and sighed: "Oh, Albert. When I get married, you will design my wedding dress...