Word: pounded
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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THEN THERE are the Germans. The franc was not the only currency being attacked by speculation; the currencies of many other nations--particularly of the pound--were placed under strain by the desire to convert into marks. That pressure could have been relieved by a prompt revaluation of the mark, but the Germans played coy with the money markets, issuing occasional pronouncements to the general effect that everyone should ignore the speculation and it would finally go away. They knew it was costing the French $800 million in gold per day to maintain the parity of the franc--and they...
Harvard captain Howie Chatterton wrestled "excellently," said Lee, in the 167-pound class, as he pinned Paul Bowen in 1:38 to tie the meet score. Sophomore Tony Raynor then battled his man to a 1-1 draw, as F&M earned its last points...
Mammoth 225-pound Tom Tripp, twice winner of the Minnesota High School State Championship and captain of last winter's freshman squad, will be wrestling in the unlimited class, and Pat Coleman, also undefeated last year, will fight in the 152-pound class. Coach John Lee said of Tripp: "Tom is the brightest heavyweight prospect I've seen at Harvard in the past 10 years...
Captain Howie Chatterton will wrestle at 167, and either Bob Panoff or Howie Freedman is slated to compete in the 191-pound class. Three other veterans will handle the lightweight classes. At 123 will be either Jon Moss or Tom Schnorr, and in the next division will be junior Bruce Goodman. Tom Catinella, who was 5-3 last year, will handle the competition...
...creditor-chosen liquidator was seeking buyers for the airline's 17 outdated Britannias and Viscounts, which along with eight leased jets constituted the airline's fleet. Debts outweigh assets by some $10 million, and some creditors may have to settle for five shillings to the pound. To his workers lining up for their final pay, Bamberg said sadly: "Let us hope that this is not goodbye...