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...unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has just reversed his conviction, declaring such discipline punitive and illegal. It was the court's second recent slap at vindictive draft boards. In December, 1968, it ruled that boards could not judge a man delinquent and then deprive him of statutory exemptions from military service such as those granted to divinity students. In the latest ruling, written by Justice William O. Douglas, the court said that Congress never intended to give the Selective Service "freewheeling authority to ride herd on the registrants, using immediate induction as a disciplinary or vindictive measure." The board...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Draft: Curbing the Boards | 2/2/1970 | See Source »

...first period, the Crimson played wholly uninspired hockey. Sophomore Red Jahncke deflected a slap shot past McGinnis after less than five minutes of play to put Harvard ahead, but Brown's Mike Edwards tied the game 76 seconds later. The Crimson managed only seven shots on net for the remainder of the period...

Author: By John L. Powers, | Title: Skaters Whip Brown to Preserve Ivy Hopes | 1/8/1970 | See Source »

...Muse scored on two blazing slap shots in the second period, and Dave Hynes scored the winning goal in the last period...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Swimmers Win, 52-40; Yardling Icemen Edge B. C., 5-4 | 12/18/1969 | See Source »

...Harvard came out flying for the second period, swarming all over a suddenly sluggish Eagle defense, Dan DeMichele split Barton's legs with a 30-foot slap shot to send Harvard ahead at 7:26, and after Eagle Tom Mellor tied it again 51 seconds later from a scramble. Harvard's Leif Rosemberger put a third goal past Barton...

Author: By John L. Powers, | Title: Late Eagle Rally Nips Skaters, 6-5 | 12/18/1969 | See Source »

...with a slap on the back and a big Irish grin, Kelley will send his squad rumbling onto the ice at McHugh Forum, eager to knock the Crimson into the cheap seats...

Author: By John L. Powers, | Title: Snooker's Fight Talk Is B. C. Edge Hockey Team Faces BC Tonight, Second Place in East is At Stake | 12/17/1969 | See Source »

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