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...while the Crimson gains one front-court stalwart, it loses another--at least for a while. Sophomore forward-guard Neil Phillips raised eyebrows in his freshman campaign by leading the Crimson in rebounding and minutes played and finishing second in scoring en route to garnering All-Ivy honorable mention recognition...
...Yale. The Elis, second overall in the ECAC last season (21-10, 15-6), were hurt by graduations. Tim Taylor's squad loses 13 lettermen, including wings Randy Wood and Bob Logan, plus defensive stalwart Ken Bielski. Goalie Mike Schwalb (3.57 goals-against average) and center Bob Kudelski (41) will have to carry the club until the younger players come around...
...nuclear response to massive conventional attacks from the East. During the Eisenhower years, with the so-called trip-wire strategy, it was stated that conventional forces existed solely to trigger the unleashing of the Strategic Air Command. By the mid-'70s, NATO had accepted the importance of a stalwart conventional capability. Perhaps it would not be sufficient in itself to protect against an all-out invasion, but with the reinforcement provided by strategic and theater nuclear weapons, it provided a comfortable level of deterrence...
...European Community may announce new sanctions this week, following a weekend meeting outside London of the Community's twelve foreign ministers. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's stalwart stance against sanctions appears to be easing. During a visit to Washington this week, British Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe is expected to inform U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz that Britain will join with the rest of the European Community to ban imports of South African coal, iron and steel. Preparations are also under way for U.S. and British officials to meet in an undisclosed location with Oliver Tambo, president...
Hurrah! A quorum was now present. The council continued debate on the budget. For another hour and a half. Though three stalwart men guarded the exits, council members somehow managed to slip away during the debates. The council was on the verge of voting on the complete budget when someone moved for another quorum call...