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Harvard surprised Cornell, a heavy favorite with its national ranking and prior success against Penn, by scoring early in the first period. Sophomore halfback Mark Zimering started the play when he took the ball away from a Red fullback about 40 yards in front of the Cornell goal and dribbled back upfield...
SPENDING. Ford proposed a "target spending limit of $300 billion" for the current fiscal year. "When Congress agrees to this spending target, I will submit a package of budget deferrals and recisions to meet this goal," promised Ford. In an attempt to keep from antagonizing voters immediately prior to an election, the Administration delayed specifying where it wants to cut the budget until the post-election session convenes next month. Nevertheless, Treasury Secretary William Simon has warned legislators that they face a "political nightmare" when they return, because the cuts will be so wounding...
...Since Clement Greenberg considers his mutilation of David Smith's work an improvement, presumably Mr. Greenberg is willing to purchase the sculpture from the estate at more than their valuation prior to desecration...
...Prior to that time, cells were still largely scientific terra incognita. By using the electron microscope, which had recently been developed, Claude taught scientists to explore these miniature worlds and to map them. He also developed techniques for separating cell components in a centrifuge in order to help determine their functions...
...Catholic students group has claimed Medeiros did not consult with the students prior to the appointment of Boles, and that he did not explain his reason behind the move...