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Number six man Jim Jones was five up on Dune MacMillan at the end of the 13th hole to win the match, 5-4. End man on the Crimson rostrum, Doug Boyd, posted a 5-4 victory over Bruin Pete Heaton to wrap up the afternoon's play...
...hale enough as he walked into the banquet hall at the Statler Hotel, and stood smiling as Hail to the Chief was pumped out by the Marine Band. His voice was strong as he began speaking. But, during the final quarter of his address, pain made him clutch the rostrum with both hands, his face went chalk-white, sweat stood out on his forehead, and his voice almost failed. Fearful of fainting, he omitted whole sentences from his conclusion...
Shortly after midnight, Mayer returned to the rostrum with firmer assurances for the Gaullists. He promised there would be no division of France's armed forces. He also promised that he would not stake the existence of his government on a vote of confidence on the EDC issue. Both of these pledges were specific and circumscribed: internationalist Rene Mayer had not abandoned internationalism. But he had opened wide the gates for further changes. Voting began at 2:20 a.m., and less than an hour later gruff old Assembly President Edouard Herriot announced the result: 389 for Mayer, 205 against...
Last week, his chance came. Mossadegh asked the Majlis to extend for a full year his dictatorial powers, which are due to expire Feb. 9. Makki scampered to the rostrum, announced: "I am resigning my seat in the Majlis," and stomped...
...Senate tuned up last week, the old wit on the rostrum seemed to be stealing the show. Alben Barkley swore in the new and re-elected members with chuckles and flourishes, and cautioned one & all: "Be sure and sign the payroll." When the only woman Senator, Maine's Republican Margaret Chase Smith, appeared with her new colleague, former Governor Frederick G. Payne, Alben Barkley sweepingly kissed her hand as the galleries cheered. The old (75) Veep was having a fine time...