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...print of this 1974 hijacking thriller couldn’t have come out at a better time. After last summer’s New York blackout, being trapped in a subway seemed scarier than ever. Director Joseph Sargent’s taut suspense yarn plays on these fears—four criminals take over a subway train and demand one million dollars in ransom, as detective Walter Matthau rushes to save the day. Unfortunately, he’s only got an hour—after that, the passengers start dying. The color-coded hijackers—Mr. Blue, Mr. Green...
...causing him to wonder what it has to hide. For example, the official tells TIME, the Saudis have denied U.S. officials access to several suspects in custody, including a Saudi in detention for months who had knowledge of extensive plans to inject poison gas in the New York City subway system. U.S. officials want to talk to him to determine how far the plot advanced and whether he had associates in the U.S. The Saudis have provided no detailed information about...
...Palmgarten Founded in 1868, the 20-hectare park offers thousands of native and exotic plants (giant tree ferns, rain-forest orchids), both al fresco and in greenhouses. Tours, concerts, exhibitions and many more recreational activities are on offer. Catch a U6 or U7 subway train to Westend...
...guess I don’t sleep very well in hotels,” said Brenner, who wasn’t looking forward to riding two subway stops to campus with her heavy casebooks...
Especially this time of year, I just can’t help feeling a little conspicuous. I often wonder if people on the street or in the subway believe I was affected very much by Sept. 11 when they see me—a Muslim with hair modestly covered. Perhaps, if they were slightly open-minded, they would recognize that I am saddened by the loss of any innocent life. If they were slightly politically aware, perhaps they would speculate that I’ve been the victim of post-September 11 domestic anti-terror legislation. But few would realize...