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Dates: during 1960-1969
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The "Southern Mermaids," as they are sometimes called, tallied 4761 laps during the five day contest, smashing all previous Marathon records.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Southern Mermaids' Triumph in Marathon | 10/30/1968 | See Source »

East House opened with 1035 laps on Monday--a record number for one day. But South House pulled ahead Wednesday, and never lost its lead. North House finished third with 1055 laps.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Southern Mermaids' Triumph in Marathon | 10/30/1968 | See Source »

The second of the new boys pulled in his stomach, put his hands on his hips, and looked back and forth from the clock over the pool to Jennifer, who was swimming laps. When a slim girl in a pink bikini emerged from the Ladies' locker room and slipped quietly...

Author: By Nicholas Gagarin, | Title: One Pink Bikini | 10/11/1968 | See Source »

The structure will house a six-lane track (11 laps to the mile) with an 80-yard straightaway. Unlike a similar bubble constructed at the University of Pennsylvania last year, the Soldiers Field facility will be large enough to accommodate the weight and field events. Seating for about 400 spectators...

Author: By Peter D. Lennon, | Title: Harriers Await New Home in Nylon Bubble | 10/4/1968 | See Source »

The long guns of tanks swiveled from side to side in the baroque alleyways of Prague. The Russians surrounded the presidential palace on Hradcany Hill, planted artillery on the heights of Letna Hill, where a mammoth statue of Stalin once overlooked the city. In Old Town Square, they even placed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: RUSSIANS GO HOME! | 8/30/1968 | See Source »

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