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  • In 1968 the Olafson was THE place as it was when Graham Greene stayed there in 1956 while Hotel Montana was still just a curiosity - a place called "Montana" in Haiti?!

    RVABlogs 2010

  • There, in the aftermath of January's earthquake which killed 230,000, you could see Ben Stiller with his entourage hanging out at Port-au-Prince's Olafson hotel.

    Wyclef Jean: The pop star who would be president 2010

  • My father was a fellow writer, Harlan Olafson (he died as well).

    curt johnson | gott ist gross und gott ist gut. « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground 2008

  • Bill Tucker has been out to -- to meet with Olafson or report on the story.

    CNN Transcript Apr 10, 2008 2008

  • The government is seeking a sentence of three-and-a-half to four years against Olafson.

    CNN Transcript Apr 10, 2008 2008

  • Olafson was convicted of, "transferring a machine gun" after his rifle misfired at a shooting range.

    CNN Transcript Apr 10, 2008 2008

  • So the Pioneer Section counter-attack went in unsupported, except by Olafson and his small party.

    First Clash Macksey, Kenneth 1984

  • Thus Olafson was gladdened to find his men mostly prepared for the first man to man confrontation of the battle.

    First Clash Macksey, Kenneth 1984

  • After fifteen minutes, a breathless Company 2IC was able to report to Panton that he thought the position was clear of the enemy and that Olafson was dead; and suggest that, perhaps for the moment, he should remain in command of

    First Clash Macksey, Kenneth 1984

  • It might have been better if Olafson had waited for help that was on the way.

    First Clash Macksey, Kenneth 1984

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