Word: kent
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...DEMONSTRATOR-Political Scientist Michael Parenti, 36. The trustees of the University of Vermont canceled his contract "to protect the image of the university." Their main criticism: Parenti's conviction in Illinois, where he previously taught, for fighting with a policeman during riots after the Kent State killings. Despite strong support from students and faculty, Parenti will leave after this school year...
...over the hapless Cleveland Browns. Led by End Bubba Smith, the Colt defense blocked two field-goal attempts, intercepted three passes and smeared Brown Quarterback Bill Nelsen four times. The big difference, though, was Colt Running Back Don Nottingham, a squat (5 ft. 10 in., 210 Ib.) rookie from Kent State who was the 441st of the 442 players picked in last year's pro football draft. Called in to replace injured Norm Bulaich, "Bowling Ball" Nottingham rolled for 92 yds. and two touchdowns as the Colts outclassed the Browns...
...Jack Kent Cooke, co-promoter of last year's championship fight between Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier, said last week that he's sure a rematch will be held in Los Angeles this spring...
...KENT STATE, WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY, by James Michener. An evenhanded account of what really led up to those shots heard round the world...
...even talk that they could go all the way against Kareem Jabbar (formerly Lew Alcindor) and the vaunted Milwaukee Bucks, the overwhelming preseason favorites to win their second straight N.B.A. title. If conditioning alone determined the winner, the Lakers would be shoo-ins. Last week, when Laker Owner Jack Kent Cooke jubilantly broke out the champagne to celebrate the team's record-breaking victory, most of the players drank their toasts in Gatorade...