Word: holdes
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Indecent-Ridiculous. After the debacle of Dien Bien Phu, Le Van Vien stayed briefly on in the new independent state of South Viet Nam, and even made a brief, last-ditch attempt to hold his ground before the moralistic new broom of Premier Ngo Dinh Diem. Then he prudently fled to Paris, taking with him one wife, a few children and an estimated 3 billion francs ($8,570,000). There in the suburbs, while the remnants of his army intrigued among themselves back home, the old buccaneer settled down to a life of refined retirement. No marquis...
...Marshall Scholarships were established in 1954 by Britain in appreciation for Marshall Plan aid. Twelve students from four districts of the United States, including Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico receive grants for two years of study. Selection is on the basis of intellect and character, and candidates must hold a degree received for at least three years of college...
...last night's meeting a proposal that the Forum hold its debates this year without the benefit of "name" speakers met with unanimous agreement...
...other two returning lettermen, though definitely below Sears and Hamm in caliber, hold great promise for next year. Pete Lund has improved greatly since his freshman season and if he can come close to matching this improvement next year he will be a big asset to the team. Henry Cortesi, who reached the peak of his season in the Yale match, should do well next year...
...varsity competition. If Barnaby can, as he says, "toughen them up," they will certainly form the basis of a well-balanced team, and if Sears and Hamm can step into the shoes of Heckscher and Place--even if it means stuffing some paper in the toes--the Crimson should hold its own at the top of the scale...