Word: transports
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...German work permits in order to reconnoiter and perhaps even using embassy radio facilities to speed situation reports back to commando headquarters in the Middle East. The week before the Olympics started, several members of Black September set out for Munich, traveling separately and by various means of transport. They brought an arsenal of deadly Russian-built Kalashnikov submachine guns, pistols and hand grenades...
...would have to call out troops to deal with what the Queen's order said was a threat to "deprive the community of the essentials of life." Subject to Parliament's approval this week, the declaration of a state of emergency will allow the government to requisition transport, control food prices and use troops to replace striking workers any time during the next 28 days...
With the U.S. pulling out, the South Vietnamese do not offer such support. The Americans took much of their transport with them, and it is now much harder to hitch helicopter or other rides. Once on the scene, reporters cannot count on much cooperation from field officers. Most feel that there is nothing malicious in this; Saigon forces are simply not equipped to provide the same amenities and protection...
...sailing at only 20% occupancy. Italian Line officials figure that they may not make money on the students-food alone will cost up to $100 a head on each sailing -but that once introduced to the indulgent joys of sailing, young travelers will continue to choose nautical over aeronautical transport when they are older...
...balloon is the only vehicle large enough to transport the 40-inch in diameter telescope. Robert W. Noyes, physicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory said. In addition, a balloon can stay up longer--10-12 hours of observation is planned--it carries more instruments, and is cheaper...