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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...seems that back in the cult-happy '60s, a wealthy local matron fell under the swami's spell in India and invited him to Switzerland. Her generosity helped launch the Divine Light Center in a cluster of 15 houses, which the swami painted an offensive bright blue. Worshipful disciples pestered the neighborhood with nonstop proselytizing. From 4 in the morning on, loudspeakers bellowing holy chants echoed through the district. The stolid burghers finally lost patience and in 1975 won an official order to have the swami expelled from the country...
After the southern trip, the unbearable cold spell, the slump that overstayed its welcome, the doubleheader fiasco versus Columbia and the twin shellings of Larry Brown, these boys are finally peaking. The Harvard baseball team played superbly in its home finale yesterday, defeating Boston College, 7-6, in a game that really wasn't that close...
Gerry Kelleher finally broke the dry spell midway through the last period, however, before Faught and Ward added late goals to round out the Harvard scoring and douse any lingering Yalie hopes...
...State Department's chief Middle East adviser under Henry Kissinger: "Without Egyptian participation, war is simply not a viable Arab option at this point. The treaty thus deepens the irreversibility of the peace process." Safran agrees, noting that the signing of the accord "broke the spell: the largest and most powerful Arab nation has recognized Israel as a legitimate country and part of the Middle East. No matter what happens in the future, this cannot be taken back. The psychological effect of this act is of immense significance-despite all the rantings and ravings of other Arab states...
...sport. Usually they played it for laughs. Lardner's Alibi Ike dealt with a peculiar rookie, using comic vernacular: "I've heard infielders complain of a sore arm after heavin' one into the stand, and I've saw outfielders tooken sick with a dizzy spell when they've misjudged a fly ball. But this baby can't even go to bed without apologizin', and I bet he excuses himself to the razor when he gets ready to shave." Runyon's patented style, stilted formality mixed with slang, shone to good effect...