Word: ussr
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...There is little debate over the general need and value of learning about the Soviet Union. The country stands as the antithetical counterpart to the United States, and is the most prominent exponent of one of this epoch's two great social movements. Frequent discussion of Communism and the USSR and high enrollments in Soviet courses taught in the University reflect the strong desire at Harvard to know about the Soviet world...
Today the U.S. basketball team faces the USSR, and the 10 boxing finals will be hold...
Jones, who had lost out in two previous bids for an Olympic gold medal, just beat Blaine Lindgren at the tape in 13.6 seconds with Antonin Mikhailov of the USSR third. Aggrey Awori '65, competing for Uganda, was beaten in the quarter finals Saturday...
Harold Connoly, world record holder in the hammer throw, finished sixth at 218 ft., 8 in. behind the USSR's Rowald Klim, who won with a throw...
Mills' medal was the only one for the U.S. in track today. Finland's Paul Nevala won the javelin with a throw of 271 feet, 21/4 inches. Gergley Kulcsar of Hungary was second and Jan Lusis of the USSR third...