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...social justice," why did no word of encouragement come from Washington in the period before the Communists began to infiltrate the rebel ranks? If our foreign policy continues to be mainly "anti" in underdeveloped countries that require drastic social and land reforms, the Communists will always side with the "pros" and, in the end, leave us with no ally but naked force...
...Better than Budge," said famed Coach Mercer Beasley-and who was Rod to argue when he was guaranteed $110,000 to play with the pros? "If you really want the satisfaction of knowing how good you can be," Laver explained, "you've got to pit yourself against guys like Rosewall and Gonzales. My ambition is to become No. 1-and stay there as long as possible...
...surprise, Laver found himself Number Zero: he lost 19 of his first 21 pro matches. No. 1 from 1961 to 1964 was Ken Rosewall. Laver had to modify his game-serve deeper and harder, cut down his backswing on volleys. "In the pros," says Rod, "you can't play a bad game. Amateurs are concerned only with winning the match. With the pros, it's how many points you win by. They determine how you're seeded for the next tournament...
...Pros & Cons. Hot debate over police review boards is certain to flare up elsewhere. Last week the issue heated up in New York City as Police Commissioner Michael Murphy acidly rejected yet another demand for a review board. Police are braced for similar requests in at least a score of other U.S. cities...
...Philadelphia Story. In fact, all arguments about the pros and cons of police review boards ultimately lead to Philadelphia-the only city that has really tried the system. Set up by a mayoral order in 1958, the Philadelphia board at first served successfully as an informal forum where people could let off steam against the police...