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Assuming that it was blowing their way, a faction of the sundered Students for a Democratic Society known as "The Weatherman" took to Chicago's streets last week in a desperate attempt to re-ignite the violence that marked the Democratic National Convention, One lure was the trial of eight radicals accused of conspiring to incite the 1968 upheaval. But the youngsters had a selection of excuses for agitation: the second anniversary of Che Guevara's death, their avowed goal of "bringing the war home," the desire to upstage more moderate modes of protest...
Guard Mobilized. After failing in their first attempt to set off widespread violence, the radicals tried again the next day. Seventy helmeted Weather-women, many equipped with clubs, attempted to march on an armed-forces induction center. But the Amazons fared no better than their men. A line of police withstood their charge, arrested twelve, and dispersed the rest...
Smith moved the ball from Harvard's 33-yard line to Columbia's 15, using a variety of plays directed at the weak left side of the Lion defensive line. The slippery grass prevented a touchdown but the moist air didn't affect Richie Szaro's field goal attempt. The score stood 3-0 and Harvard had kept control of the ball for five minutes...
After the second Crimson goal, Columbia tried to score but their best attempt only creased the outside...
DARTMOUTH-PENN: Clark Beier is gone, but so is Bernie Z. Dartmouth is better all around than the Quakers and the game is being played in Hanover, N.H., while the Astroturf in Philadelphia rests up. The Indians will jump off to a quick lead, and the Quakers' attempt to recover will be too little too late. It'd b great if Penn could win, wouldn't it. The Big Green...