Word: weres
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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In an apparent attempt to control the bird population, Disney had asked for a license to relocate protected wildlife away from the theme park, where they annoyed tourists and destroyed property. But for some of the island's vultures, in particular, relocation became extermination. Game officials, alerted to the situation...
For the storm-shattered survivors of Hurricane Hugo, the simplest necessities were sorely missed: thousands were still without water or electricity. Residents from St. Croix, V.I., to Charlotte, N.C., found their businesses blown away, their houses flattened, their jobs gone. Losses were running as high as $3 billion just in...
Since June a band of thieves in the Los Angeles area has staged more than 30 violent raids on travel agencies. The gang demands blank tickets and the validation plates that print airline identifications, then sells thousands of hot tickets on the black market at a 50% discount. During heists...
Searches can take unexpected turns. San Antonio public school counselor Claude Thormalen, 49, not only found his mother but learned from her that he had an older half sister Nancy, who had also been given up for adoption. To his amazement, Nancy turned out to be a high school acquaintance...
There were other reasons too. Bush undoubtedly swung some votes by last- minute lobbying. Many Congressmen bought the Administration argument that a tax cut would spur business investment, creating more jobs and prosperity for everybody. In theory the lure of a lightly taxed payoff will tempt investors to put up...