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...There is sentiment from students, faculty members, overseers and a recent Carnegie Commission report in favor of a three year norm," he added, foreseeing the possibility of Harvard accepting the three year program if "the weight of the information is in that direction...
Newark's crumbling schools have fallen behind for years. In 1968, only six out of every 100 pupils were reading above the national norm. Guards have been on hand regularly in the city's 89 schools, vainly attempting to prevent vandalism and racial clashes...
...seem a mite slight to the pros. Far ahead of him were a dozen or more "sleepers"-little-known players from little-known schools that the scouts have been keeping a secret eye on. The St. Louis Cardinals bypassed several more-established stars to grab Norm Thompson as their first-round choice; a defensive back from Utah, Thompson is an aggressive ball hawk who intercepted seven passes last season. The New York Giants did likewise by plucking out another unsung Thompson, Ralph "Rocky" Thompson, a swift running back from West Texas State whom Giant Coach Alex Webster plans to turn...
That was just for openers. In one of the wildest trading sprees in pro football history, nine teams exchanged a total of 17 players and 23 draft choices in the first day. Some big names were involved. Among them was Quarterback Norm Snead, who went to the Minnesota Vikings from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a lineman and three choices. Also seeking help in the passing department, the Denver Broncos traded Defensive End Alden Roche and one choice to the Green Bay Packers for Quarterback Don Horn and one pick, while the Eagles swapped three choices to the Detroit...
...unidentified caller said the big blast would come at 4 p.m. By 3:30, Harvard police had cleared all three buildings. They combed the buildings, came out empty-handed, and opened the doors once more. Shortly after 5 p.m., life in Lamont was back to its dismal norm...