Word: radius
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...that the military hasn't been taking some impressive safety measures of its own. In December the relevant brass declared that the area within a 9,000-ft. radius of the proposed launch site would have to be cleared of civilians. When it was pointed out to them that 23 families live within 6,500 ft. of the launch site, the brass deftly removed them from harm's way--by revising the "clear zone" radius downward...
...problem with the one-mile part of the law for a place like Cambridge is that, in a mile radius from here, you could be in Somerville, Arlington or Boston," said Sgt. Joe McSweeney of the Cambridge Police Department. "It's very difficult to break it up like that because it becomes unclear which municipality has jurisdiction...
According to the law, residents are able to find out the names of all sex offenders living within a one-mile radius of their homes, and may ask if specific people are listed on the registry...
...rifle, ammunition and 100 grenades aboard, along with a note that read, "We must accomplish the mission without fail." Two hours later, the Defense Ministry declared a full combat alert and launched the hunt. Tens of thousands of troops, police and reservists ringed an area 30 miles in radius and began a sweep through the rugged valleys...
State and local police cleared the area around the knapsack, creating a circular open space with a radius of about 50 yards...