Word: tais
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...followed the classic laws of narcotics economy. When the French Connection was cut in 1972, the slack in the American market was soon filled by Mexican heroin, but European addicts were temporarily strung out. At the same time, American withdrawal from Viet Nam cost Southeast Asia's Chinese Tai Los (dope bosses) their most lucrative market. According to one American narcotics expert, "It was simply natural that the twain [Asian supply and European demand] should meet...
...along with Quaker Hahm: former President Yun Po Sun, 79, who held office from 1960 to 1961; Kim Dae Jung, 50, an opposition leader who lost by a narrow margin to Park in the 1971 presidential election; former Foreign Minister Chyung Yil Hyung, 72, and his lawyer wife, Lee Tai Young...
...around to telling the I.O.C. of its intentions. By that time, 42 Taiwanese athletes were already packing their bags for Montreal. Told that Canada had something unpleasant in store for them, the group decided to come anyway; but only five members of the yachting team, who hold dual Tai-wanese-U.S. citizenship, were able to cross the Canadian-U.S. border. The others would not be admitted, Ottawa announced, until Taiwan agreed to give up its formal designation, anthem and flag for the duration of the Games. Said Trudeau: "If [the athletes] come from Taiwan, they should come...
...fellow Skater Leah Poulos, 24, herself a medal possibility at 500 meters. "When he wants to be good at something, he doesn't stop." Rounding out the key contenders are U.S. ice dancing champions Colleen O'Connor and Jim Millns. The top American pairs duo-Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner-won't win a medal, but will skate with a flourish...
...Tai Chi is one of the few conscious ties that Chen maintains with China. Although he still has relatives there, he has little desire to return to a country fundamentally different from he one he left. His musical training is thoroughly Western and he has very little knowledge of or curiosity about Chinese music...