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When Morocco's beloved King Mohammed V died last year, no one Seemed less likely to hold the nation together than his eldest son, slender, dark-eyed King Hassan II. Hassan knew his way around the royal court, but his interest in the serious business of government seemed equally matched with a taste for racing sports cars, riding horses, and romping with starlets. The political pundits figured Hassan might last six months...
...predictions were wrong. During 22 months in power, Hassan, 33, has deftly played off squabbling left-wing groups against one another, at the same time raising the prestige of the Istiqlal political party, which led the fight for independence and made the throne the symbol of nationalism and freedom. Hassan, however, is more than just a symbol. Today, from the royal palace in Rabat, he rules his California-size kingdom of 12 million subjects with the assurance of a sultan, which is precisely the way Morocco was ruled for 13 centuries before...
Outside Cash. It has been no easy task. Despite his father's efforts. Hassan is faced with the grim fact that 80% of the population live in feudal and near-feudal conditions. Hassan's task is to sweep away old traditions of tribalism, apathy and religious extremism without being swept away in the process. He negotiates amiably with France, which once held the territory in a colonial grip. In Paris last week, French and Moroccan negotiators opened talks for an $80 million loan, the biggest single French aid package since Moroccan independence...
...Wood, Cornell 1 18 116 134 FORWARD PASSING G. Att. Comp. Yds. Roberts, Columbia 3 57 36 342 Dunda, Brown 3 40 16 249 King, Dartmouth 2 21 13 134 Rapp, Yale 2 21 9 105 Wood, Cornell 1 12 8 116 RUSHING G. Att. Yds. Hassan, Columbia 3 28 131 Egloff, Yale 2 29 123 King, Dartmouth 2 16 103 Wellstead, Dartmouth 2 19 103 Cummings, Yale 2 18 94 FORGET YOUR TROUBLES GO TO THE GAME TODAY
Aside from Roberts, the Crimson has only two major worries from the Columbia offense. Converted fullback Tom O'Conner plays this year at halfback, and he usually gains yardage on each line assault. Fullback Mike Hassan is the Lion's top ground gainer, but scouts say he is inconsistent...