Word: weekends
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...there was no guarantee of what effects a weekend of fierce lobbying might produce-it would be an impressive victory for Carter, given the energy and passion that have been expended on the plane deal. Or. rather, on one aspect of it: the sale of 60 F-15 fighters, considered to be among the world's most advanced interceptors, to Saudi Arabia. Carter's original proposal also included the sale of 15 F-15s and 75 F-16s to Israel, and 50 less sophisticated F-5Es to Egypt. In the eyes of the country's vocal...
Some indication of the political consequences of the Moro assassination, meanwhile, could come from results of local elections in two provinces and 816 municipalities held over the weekend. Both major parties were expected to hold steady, with the Christian Democrats gaining slightly for their tough stand toward the kidnapers. But there was always the chance of a backlash in the emotional aftermath of the tragedy...
Every day but Thursday and Friday, the Muslim weekend, King Khalid, Crown Prince Fahd and other leading dignitaries hold informal majalis at which citizens come forward to beg favors or present grievances. Twice a week there are larger, formal majalis at which hundreds may appear. TIME Cairo Bureau Chief Wilton Wynn attended one session at which Prince Fahd presided. His report...
Following the close of the bulk of Harvard's spring sports schedule last weekend, six Crimson squads elected captains this week...
Freshman women's lacrosse standout Chris Sailor was named to the All-New England Lacrosse First Team. She will play in the Nationals held at Madison College over the Memorial Day weekend. Teammate Anne Velie was tabbed for the fourth team...