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Forty-five people were waiting when the doors opened at 1:00 p.m. Fourteen percent of the 125 who had arrived and were interviewed later in the afternoon stated that if they could not enter R.O.T.C. here they planned to transfer to another college where R.O.T.C. units would have openings...

Author: By Humphrey Doermann, | Title: 170 Flood Council Office Asking ROTC Increase | 3/1/1951 | See Source »

Even though the supply of men and equipment quickly increased after V-J Day, Boston mayors continued the negotiations system. In 1945 and 1946 there was no bidding at all. In 1947, twelve out of fourteen contracts by-passed low bidders. When a city councillor threatened to make a scandal out of this, Mayor Curley promised to start a citywide incinerator system. But instead, the Public Works Commissioner allowed an 18 percent increase in costs...

Author: By Samuel B. Potter, | Title: Brass Tacks | 2/26/1951 | See Source »

HANOVER, N.H., Feb. 21--The varsity basketball team topped Dartmouth here tonight--but only on personal fouls. The Indians scored a 65 to 61 upset win, their second this season, while the Crimson lost its fifth straight game on a six and fourteen record...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dartmouth Beats Five, 65-61 As Four Starters Foul Out | 2/23/1951 | See Source »

...hundred and fourteen Cambridge restaurant owners yesterday requested that the hours for serving liquor be extended from midnight to 1 a.m. This move resulted from Wednesday night's decision by the Cambridge License Commission to increase license fees from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bars Move to Extend Hours | 12/16/1950 | See Source »

...Fourteen out of 18 Yard basketball teams played games last night. In the American League, Thayer North beat Lionel, 33 to 21; Matthews North downed Straus North, 34 to 22; and Holworthy shaded Stoughton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Seven '54 Basketball Teams Win Contests | 12/14/1950 | See Source »

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