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Last week Byrd won a change in the rules that should end such stalling. To be sure, he had to accept a number of weakening amendments sponsored by Republicans. Nevertheless, the new rule gives the Senate an effective tool for eventually silencing itself. Once cloture is invoked, the total time spent on more motions and amendments on the same bill cannot exceed 100 hours...
Cornell's premier diver, Paul Steck, broke Harvard's gold monopoly by twisting and tumbling his way to his third consecutive eastern one-meter diving title in yet another record total of 503.0. The Crimson's steady duo of Steve Schramm and Jamie Greacen racked up 33 points by landing second and third, respectively. There had been a great deal of concern over whether Schramm, who hit his head on the board two days ago, would be fit to dive. But the former New Jersey state champion dispelled all fears when he nailed his first two dives...
...nuclear arms race. As Carter pointed out in his speech last week, the treaty will limit both sides to 2250 missile launchers and 1320 missiles with multiple warheads (MIRVs). It will require that the Soviets cut back their missiles and launchers by 250, ten per cent of their total force, while the U.S. will be able to increase its own stock of missiles and bombers with heavier payloads. True, the Soviets will still retain the heavy-duty SS-19 and SS-20 intercontinental missiles (ICBMs) they began building in the 1960s, which may currently threaten our own Minuteman ICBM silos...
Captain Geoff Stiles boosted Harvard's final total to 28 by soaring past all contenders in the pole vault. Despite a pulled hamstring, Stiles cleared 16 ft. before calling it quits...
...University of Pennsylvania forced last year's winner, Cornell, to take a second-place berth in 1979 as the Quakers racked up a grand total of 57 1/2 points. Army and Princeton grabbed third and fourth place honors, respectively, while Harvard, Dartmouth, Navy, Brown, Yale and Columbia followed in that order...