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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Reluctance to deal with the sticky questions posed by bullying and aggression characterized the League of Nations and eventually killed the organization when its impotence and indecision in the face of German, Italian, and Japanese actions became tragically evident. The U.N. began its career with the firm intention of avoiding the League's mistakes, and--with the aid of strong American leadership--responded quickly and effectively to dangerous situations in Korea and the Middle East...
Cambridge politics, especially the School Committee, is a tiring, tiresome affair. (One ex-mayor says that presiding at School Committee sessions is the worst part of a job that no one but Al Vellucci wants.) Barnes--the perennial "man around the campus"--is an interesting new face on the scene. His obvious energy and enthusiasm will win him votes, if not a hearing among the more cynical local politicians...
Barnes was sent to North Africa in the first American fighter group to fly support for General Montgomery. He flew 66 missions before being shot down and captured over Tunis. He tried to escape and nearly succeeded--disguised as an Arab, with blackened face and dirty blanket, he managed to get by one German patrol before taking refuge in "a hole at El Hama." There, he says, "I made a poor choice of Arab friends, and one of them turned me over to the Italians. They tried me as a spy before the high command while the British were shelling...
Center Larry Ekpebu and inside John Mudd should get a good opportunity to use their considerable scoring talents this afternoon. Ellington should be a pleasant change from the long line of excellent goalies the Crimson has had to face this fall-Scotty Holmes of Amherst, Bob Adams of Williams, and Stew Witt of Columbia, among others...
Steve Sebo's high-flying Quakers will face a strong Navy eleven in a toss-up at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. At New Haven, the Yalies, biggest surprise in the League, play host to winless Colgate. Yale is a definite favorite to take its fifth win of the year and may even hold Colgate scoreless...