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...think in terms short of total victory for three main reasons. First, the war has proved to be costlier in lives, treasure and international prestige than the U.S. anticipated when it began fighting in earnest almost three years ago. Second, while the primary goal has been elusive, the U.S. has accomplished some of its lesser objectives in Viet Nam. Its intervention has bought time-time for such nations as Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia to reinforce their own political, economic and military defenses against subversion. And it has helped the process of nation-building in a truncated chunk of a former...
...Slightly costlier (by about $20-$45 for a full set of woods and irons) than steel, aluminum-shafted clubs have received impressive testimonials from the pros. Arnold Palmer used them to win this year's Los Angeles and Tucson Opens, is now marketing his own line of clubs. Billy Casper, Sam Snead, Gary Middlecoff and Julius Boros all are experimenting with aluminum clubs, and George Archer claims that his new aluminum-shafted driver gives him an extra 15 yards of distance on every tee shot. That, says Archer, helps account for the fact that...
Dartmouth had been hurt by repeated penalties but Harvard's mistakes were the costlier. More significantly, Dartmouth doubled Harvard's offensive output for the half, in first downs, rushing, and passing...
Boycotts rarely work, and the Arab effort to starve the West for oil proved to be no exception. While Europe tapped costlier supplies in the U.S. and Venezuela, three months of a some what leaky embargo by Arab countries on oil shipments to the U.S., Britain and West Germany merely robbed their own treasuries of millions in royalties and taxes. Last week, almost as swiftly as it was imposed during the Arab-Israeli war, the ban for all practical purposes ended...
...most fans the dogs are the least important aspect of a night at the track. Greyhound racing is a participation sport, not a spectator sport, and the participation involves risking a valued belonging. Betting puts an edge on life, brings a vividness costlier than a roller-coaster ride. But why is its thrill worth the money thrown away for it? Less than 28 per cent of the $500,000 bet each night is winning money. But the fans keep coming back, and even though the percentages are against them, they go right on betting...