Word: rule
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...League and the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Association were foiled yesterday in their attempt to secure the abolition of the 1.6 athletic eligibility rule at the annual convention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in New York...
...controversial rule went into effect soon after the NCAA convention in Washington in 1966. When the Ivy League refused to abide by it, Ivy athletes were banned from NCAA competition...
Rather proudly, Oregon Democrat Wayne Morse notes that during four terms in the Senate "I have violated all the political rules." And then some. He has switched parties in midcareer, practically accused Lyndon Johnson of murder for sending American boys to die in Viet Nam, infuriated his own state party by endorsing the 1966 Republican senatorial candidate. For all his contrary ways, he has always been invincible on election day. Yet, if polls are even an approximate indication of voter sentiment, Morse, 67, may now be vincible. Last week, home for the holidays, the Senate's rule breaker went...
There was certainly nothing irresolute in the way the Greek junta put down King Constantine's feckless attempt at a countercoup. When it comes to less pressing matters, however, the junta is subject to rule by committee- with all the divisions, hesitations and compromises that that implies. The shadowy power behind the top three leaders is the Revolutionary Committee, composed of 38 young officers who pass on most of the government's decisions. Because this council is divided into moderate and hard-line factions, the junta last week seemed to be somewhat uncertain and confused about just what...
...Tell Me Why." The letter writers have an innocent certainty about God's omnipotence. One young writer implores: "Dear God, if you made the rule for kids to take out garbage please change it. Maurice." Requests can also be quite sweeping: "Dear holy God: Would you make it so there would not be any more wars? And so everyone could vote. Also every body should have a lot of fun. Nancy." Still other letters demand moral support for quite personal problems. "Dear God, Do you let your children stay up for Get Smart. I have to know. Linda." Several...