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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Pinkerton detective, and then a soldier in World War I, Hammett started writing in hospitals, while recovering from lung ailments that plagued him to the very end. A quick success. Hammett joined the "Hollywood set" of the thirties, and later became actively involved in left wing politics...

Author: By Josh Freeman, | Title: Discovering Mysteries By Dashiell Hammett | 12/17/1968 | See Source »

David Pottetti, a cross-country All-American, highlighted the Crimson's sweep of the two-mile run. He beat teammates Tim McLoone and Tom Spengler. It was the success in this event that gave Harvard its 51-47 lead preceding the relays...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Army Edges Varsity Track Team, 57-51, Despite Superb Showing by Royce Shaw | 12/16/1968 | See Source »

...retrospect, the McCarthy campaign's greatest success might have been to give many liberals the political experience necessary to fight successful later battles. These are no longer the innocent amateurs who tried to take control of the state delegations to the national convention, screaming foul when they were defeated...

Author: By Robert M.krim, | Title: The Democrats: Who's Asleep in the Doghouse Now? | 12/16/1968 | See Source »

Though mistakes hard to reverse later have been made in the coalition, the new alliance of liberals appears to have a much better chance of success in December of 1968 than it did at any time during the pre-convention Presidential battle. The political landscape was changed quite radically by campaigns (Kennedy, McCarthy, and McGovern) within the party and by the Democrats' defeat in the November elections. In Arizona, for instance, the Democrats hold no statewide offices (from U.S. Senator down) and are in a minority in both houses of the legislature. "In 1968 the conservatives kept telling...

Author: By Robert M.krim, | Title: The Democrats: Who's Asleep in the Doghouse Now? | 12/16/1968 | See Source »

Perennial loser Adams has surprised the basketball world with its recent success on the court, as Pete Varney has stepped in to aid the house to a 3-1 "A" league record. Athletic secretary Jody Markowski said yesterday of his sophomore star: "Pete's a big one. He covers his territory." Varney did not play when Adams was upset by winless Dunster after defeating Eliot, Kirkland, and Dudley...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Winthrop, Adams Sparkle As Winter Season Begins | 12/13/1968 | See Source »

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