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...attack underscored the fact that the Communists are essentially fighting one war in South Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia. Their main objective in the latter two nations is to protect the massive supply lines that support the Vietnamese main front. But they are also fighting in order to bolster the claims of indigenous Communist organizations -Cambodia's Khmer Rouge and Laos' Pathet Lao-for representation in any new governments that might be established in an area-wide settlement of the war. The relative ease with which the Phnom-Penh attack was mounted points to the impressive gains...
...fortifications through the first three contests. Junior Don Lombardo is a strong performer in the defensive line from his middle guard spot and 240-pound Wes Hicks looked impressive last week at right tackle. Mike Phillips, another tackle who has been injured, should return to the lineup today to bolster the front wall...
There is superficial evidence to bolster the notion that students have slowed to an activist crawl. For the past two years, SDS and PL have dropped further and further from sight. A student strike last Spring faded out in less than a week, and an attempt to revive it in May failed utterly...
...major strength of Fat City lies in the performances of its supporting players. As Oma. Tully's alcoholic girlfriend. Susan Tyrell slightly overdoes her part. She still succeeds, however, in projecting a child-like vulnerability and a profound sadness in her attempt to bolster an almost non-existent self-respect. Oma's black lover whom Tully temporarily displaces, Reuben, Tully's manager, and the other boxers and trainers are all excellent in their roles. Despite the small material each has to play with, they rise beyond the level of caricature to enliven the grim and unrewarding world that the movie...
...scorers, Felix Adedeji and Chris Papagants are returning Adedeji set a new Ivy league scoring record with 13 points and Papagants scored consistently from the wing, especially in the crucial games. Norwegian Bent Hinze, an advanced standing sophomore and a Class A player in his home country, should considerably bolster the attack: he complemented Adedeji and Papaganis well in a scrimmage against Amherst Saturday...