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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Though the team played more confidently than it did in Friday's blow-out at Villanova, the Crimson could not keep up with the physical St. Joseph's squad. Led by freshman center Kate McPeak, who scored 15 points and snared six rebounds, the Hawks went up, 25-20, at the half and pushed and shoved their way home...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: St. Joseph's Dumps Hoopsters, 58-44 | 12/3/1979 | See Source »

...Within an instant after hearing the first word of a suspicious movement" by the American ships, they said, they would blow up the embassy and kill all the hostages. Khomeini, on television, added: "I have no doubt that they would...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Angry Attacks on America | 12/3/1979 | See Source »

...Iranian charges against the former Shah of Iran at an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. This decision is a positive step toward a de-escalation of tensions and a good sign that the administration understands that the Iranians must have an international forum--a place to blow off steam--if a military confrontation is to be avoided and the lives of the hostages saved. Without compromising the nation's stance on the sanctity of foreign embassies and decisions to grant asylum, the United States can take steps to allow the Iranian terrorists a more graceful exit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Blowing Off Steam | 11/27/1979 | See Source »

Your article about the Freedom Festival of the Christian-Patriots Defense League in Louisville, Ill. [Nov. 5], is interesting, but scary. It is ironic that people who profess to be aggressive, patriotic Christians are giving lessons in how to blow away their fellow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 26, 1979 | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

...primary aim is to discourage contributions from Americans by forcing Flannery to acknowledge that some of the money is used for terrorism in Northern Ireland. Says a federal investigator: "Flannery would be better off standing on a soapbox shouting for money to buy guns and bricks and bombs to blow the Brits out of Northern Ireland. That would be the end of it as far as we are concerned. We would leave him alone." In fact, while donations might slow if the collectors were that candid, Noraid could not then be sued by the Justice Department for failure to disclose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Passing the Hat for the Provos | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

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