Word: sprees
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Pressing their advantage, the Soviets have embarked on a new shipbuilding spree. Nationalistic logic would dictate that the new ships be more tankers to handle the U.S.S.R.'s swelling exports of oil and bulk carriers to haul imported grain and exported coal. But the Russians instead have ordered from their own and other Communist countries' shipyards 100 new dry-cargo vessels and 33 fast containerships-vessels clearly destined for general world trade...
...John Van de Kamp announced that "she'll be brought down as soon as possible" to face an entirely different set of charges on the state level. Patty stands accused of kidnaping, armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon-eleven counts in all-stemming from a shoplifting spree at a sporting-goods store outside Los Angeles on May 16, 1974. During the melee, Patty fired off bursts of shots to cover the retreat of S.L.A. Members William and Emily Harris, who face trial on the same charges. If found guilty of kidnaping "for the purpose of robbery," Patty...
...Harvard Classics played at the Boston Garden last night so it was only natural that they should win the game with a 15-2 second-half spree in the finest Boston Celtic tradition...
CONSUMER BUYING. Retail sales understandably were off a hair in January after the big Christmas buying spree. But they seem to have risen smartly again in February...
Mitchell's two buckets started a 17-6 spree which he finished off with a basket with three seconds remaining in the half, giving UMass a 35-25 lead...