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...Iraqis in his midst almost as much as he does about Israel. The U.S. is committed to peace in the area and to Israel's right to exist; but also vitally needs to establish better relations with the Arabs, most of whom regard America as simply the backer and ally of Israel. In this situation, Washington can do little beyond attempting to keep a reasonable balance of arms among the antagonists...
...Another backer of the YPSL referndum plan, Henry D. Fetter '71, said that a confrontation similar to the Dow demonstration of last year could result if student opinion is not channeled into peaceful means of expression. He concluded with a prediction that "democracy will prevail...
...CRIMSON's sturdy middle line-backer, Jerry Gerst, thrilled the crowd, which consisted solely of his girl friend, with a last minute interception which he ran back for a touchdown...
Neal's greatest talents are quickness, speed, and a great deal of football instinct. He is not a big line-backer at 6'1" and 200 pounds, but he craves contact. "I get tremendous satisfaction from really sticking some guy well," he said...
Cleansing Operation. Walsh was an exception. In Philadelphia, Green's son, Congressman William Green III, has been fighting a losing battle against Tate's effort to purge the party of in dependent-minded, younger men. Green was a Kennedy backer before the Senator's assassination. Tate and Barr, along with the leadership of organized labor, supported Humphrey. The stalwarts were strong enough to deliver 103¾ of Pennsylvania's 130 delegate votes to Humphrey- the very votes that nailed down the nomination for the Vice President- even though Eugene McCarthy had won Pennsylvania's primary...