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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Major Benjamin Coxson's troubles worsened when he moved into the White House. Not the one in Washington, D.C., but one in Camden, N.J., that Coxson has been remodeling to look like the original. The idea was to dramatize his candidacy as a political independent in the city's mayoral race next year. It worked so well, he says, that a political enemy asked the Internal Revenue Service to investigate him, and he was subsequently hit with an outstanding $80,000 claim. While Coxson was trying to appeal the case, the feds moved in and seized his white...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: The Pedaling Pol | 5/29/1972 | See Source »

Harvard's strength in the jumping events could also prove crucial. Vincent Venderpoole Wallice should handle the long jump easily and a Crimson sweep in the triple jump seems possible, with Kevin Benjamin a heavy favorite...

Author: By Charles B. Straus, | Title: Harvard Faces Yale Sunday In 76th Track Meet Rivalry | 5/19/1972 | See Source »

...only real bright spots for Harvard in Saturday's sunshine were Kevin Benjamin's triple jump. Bob Clayton in the half mile, and Nick Leone in the 440. Benjamin, with a jump of 49'1" was unable to equal his incredible 49'9 1/4" performance at the GBC's and was frustrated in a battle for first by Cornell's Jim Leonard, who set a meet record with a jump...

Author: By Charles B. Straus, | Title: Penn Wins Heptagonal Title; Crimson Thinclads Place 7th | 5/15/1972 | See Source »

Harvard's best scoring potential appears to be in the field where Jay Hughes and Ted DeMars in the hammer, Rich Gilbain in the discus, Fred Lang in the high jump, and Vincent Vanderpoole. Wallace in the long jump appear to have good shots at placing. Kevin Benjamin, with a 49 ft. 9 1/4 in. triple jump, may be the Crimson's top hope for an individual first...

Author: By Charles B. Straus, | Title: Penn Rated Strong Favorite To Retain Heptagonal Title | 5/12/1972 | See Source »

...javelin, an unexpected 2-4 in the pole vault, a 2-4 in the shot and firsts in the long and triple jumps, the picture for Harvard looked bright. Particularly satisfying were Vincent Vanderpoole-Wallace's new meet record of 23'6" in the long jump and Kevin Benjamin's winning triple jump. Benjamin established himself as one of the top triple jumpers in the East with a record-shattering jump...

Author: By Charles B. Straus, | Title: Northeastern Edges Harvard And Wins GBC Track Title | 5/9/1972 | See Source »

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