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...most detailed early reports were in Long Island's Newsday and the New York Times, the latter's report apparently based on an internal-and normally secret-Justice Department document called a prosecution memo or "pros-memo." That is a prosecutor's chronological summary of a mass of FBI evidence, and copies are sent to relevant FBI officials. The published details of the Justice Department's information brought howls of protest from Congress and also from the American Civil Liberties Union. Attorney General Civiletti was outraged too; he promised a thorough internal investigation to find...
...currently holds the undisputed top ranking among North American amateurs. With the 70-plus ball (the staple of the American game, although rapidly being replaced by the soft ball internationally), he occupies the second slot overall in North America, behind only Sharif Khan and ahead of several outstanding pros who have nothing to do but, well, play squash...
Upon my return, the State Department "pros" came to ask the "amateur," "How in the world did you get in?," I believe those who care enough to try-really try-succeed...
...Flyers are playing the most successful hockey in the pros. By defeating the Boston Bruins 5-2, they broke the record of 28 games without a loss held by the Canadiens, and last week they extended their string to 32 by beating Winnipeg. "It might have taken us five years to learn," says Bobby Clarke, 30, the star center and assistant coach, "but even dummies like us catch on after a while...
Instead of sending only career diplomats overseas, the former Celtic coach recommended hiring former athletes or "guys who just can't quite make the pros." And instead of supplying countries with unneeded hardware, he added, the government should ship basketballs("good American ones, the kind with the seams") and sneakers...