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...Benning, Ga., stirred as much excitement as if he were the Army Chief of Staff, or at least Cassius Clay getting into khakis. But the commanding and familiar figure that strode past the barracks was dressed in civvies. The only martial markings were a brass wire on his right wrist, symbolizing his initiation into a Montagnard unit in Viet Nam and, on his other wrist, a watch crystal worn inward, combat style, to which was attached a gold tag with name and address, presumably to notify next of kin if anything happened to the bearer. The tag read: JOHN WAYNE...
...four minutes the gallants scuffled and grunted, until Defferre nicked Ribière on the wrist and then opened a small cut on his forearm. At that point, the loser allowed as how honor had been satisfied. "He's still a moron," said Defferre. "It's congenital...
...disturbing. The author's explanation is smug. The Warren Commission's most controversial theory--that one bullet hit both Kennedy and Gov. Connally--is not challenged. Despite Connally's recollection that the first shot did not hit him, Manchester writes "it had passed through...Connally's back, chest, right wrist, and left thigh, although the Governor, suffering a delayed reaction, was not yet aware of it." Certainly Connally may be wrong and Manchester correct--but how can Manchester be so terse and so authoritative...
...Sersich, another returning letterman hurler, broke his wrist playing intramural basketball and has been dropped from the roster. Losing its two big guns would be bad enough, but the Crimson will probably have to do without the services of sophomore star George Lalich, who is suffering from a chronic arm ailment...
Ramar Holton will be another newcomer. Holton played number one as a freshman four years ago, but since then he has been out. He was sidelined last year with a broken wrist. Holton put in some practice in Miami over the semester break and should be ready for Navy in the squad's first match a week from Sunday...