Word: sixteen
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...very different interpretations, however; and a careful examination of the arguments for the force reveals more suspect purposes. Senator Gary Hart (D-Colo.), for example, told The New York Times why we need the quick-strike force: "Our forces aren't structured well to intervene in Third World countries. sixteen infantry divisions don't do you a bit of good in Angola...
...just as they did in last week's romp over Brown, the thinclads showcased their depth. Sixteen runners scored points as the Crimson copped two places in every running event except the 880 and swept the relays, proving that even without Murphy--who suffered from a sore throat and Udo, injured foot--the team can come through with enough points to hang tough in just about any meet...
...University first mailed tenants in the building eviction notices last December. Six of sixteen tenants remain in the building...
...band, friends, family and hangers-on, when two cars drove up and unloaded several men armed with sub-machine guns and automatic pistols. A bullet grazed Rita Marley's head as she tried to escape with five children in tow. One gunman, a young and jittery kid of about sixteen, pointed his weapon at Marley and sprayed. One bullet grazed Marley's heart, one pierced his arm. Don Taylor, Marley's manager, was between the gun and took five bullets in the groin. Others were injured but, miraculously, on one was killed. He gave the concert anyway...
...Sixteen out of every 100 couples have violent confrontations of one sort or another during the course of a year. In six of these cases there is severe kicking, biting, punching or hitting with objects. Almost four of every 100 wives are seriously beaten by their husbands...