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Harvard finally got on the winning track against Virginia Tech, but it took clutch wins by Scanlon and Cain to garner the victory...

Author: By Robert Decherd, | Title: Matmen Flounder in Quadrangular As Surprising Indiana Nabs Title | 2/3/1970 | See Source »

...suspects had not acted on their own. None were known as coal miners, and robbery was not a motive. Moreover, whoever ordered Yablonski murdered did not have access to the services of professional killers -or chose not to employ them. He could scarcely have come up with a sorrier clutch of losers-"a bunch of hamburgers," according to one courthouse veteran...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Crime: A Hand from the Grave | 2/2/1970 | See Source »

Four Chinese peasants in Kweiyang Commune 18 miles north of Hong Kong were condemned to a total of 50 years of "labor reform" last week for showing disrespect for Chairman Mao Tsetung. In fact, a three-year-old boy, some roosting hens and a clutch of cockroaches were responsible for three of the crimes. No matter, the men were convicted, and their sentences were announced by the commune chairman, a senior army officer. One 30-year-old farmer drew ten years of "labor reform," which means hard labor, for permitting his three-year-old son to tear up a picture...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: China: Defiling the Image | 1/26/1970 | See Source »

...completely tamed. Unmistakable Signs of Love, blind Devotion and unflagging Constancy had so impressed them, that they could now be trusted not to inflict a single Cut, or Slash, while the Riders voted to begin their awful Charge. Indeed, when the Membership dismounted, wingy Talons flapped out to eagerly clutch the sticks to which they'd nailed their gawdy Posters. A joyful Cry went up on revelation of this new Feature of Convenience. The Vote was considered taken. They remounted for the Assault...

Author: By Algernon Mews, | Title: A Tale of Dissent | 1/23/1970 | See Source »

Fencing coach Edo Marion had called the Concord match "the toughest match of the year" for the freshmen, but three victories by foil Donald Valentine and epee Alvia Shaw, and a clutch 14th-match win by Ken Bartels provided the impetus for the inexperienced Yardlings...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yardling Squads Roll to Victories | 12/11/1969 | See Source »

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