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Nelson arrived in Spain in February 1937 and fought for more than a year until the International Brigades were sent home by the republicans in 1938. In Spain, he served as the brigade's second-in-command, the political commissar. But only a small part of his career as a Marxist actively seeking change was spent in Spain. Born in Yugoslavia in 1904, Nelson emigrated to the U.S. and became a radical worker in the 1920s, soon joining the Communist Party and becoming embroiled in the battles of the American left. As a party member, Nelson agitated for unions, civil...

Author: By Michael Kendall, | Title: Courage When It Counted | 4/22/1977 | See Source »

...Crimson laxwomen took command early, scoring five goals in the first half to Wellesley's lone tally. The outmanned Wellesley squad never recovered...

Author: By Laura E. Schanberg, | Title: 'Cliffe Lax Trounces Wellesley Taking Fourth Straight Contest | 4/19/1977 | See Source »

...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM to HACK'S BAR to ARTHRITISto STOP THE B-1 BOMBER).But since I only have 70 lines, I can't tell you all those stories. Instead, I'll have to concentrate on two runners: a Turk named Veli Bally (or Eeli Bally, depending on your command of Turkish) and a Winthrop House sophomore by the name of Bill Berkeley...

Author: By Jefferson M. Flanders, | Title: Two Marathon Stories | 4/19/1977 | See Source »

...fact that he reacted to what we said, had a devastating impact on all of us. Kiritsis heard one broad cast report and jumped to the conclusion that a bomb squad was assaulting his apartment at that moment. He immediately ordered negotiators out of the building and telephoned the command post. He screamed that he had been betrayed and was going to "blow the place." We thereafter broadcast nothing that had not been cleared through the authorities...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 18, 1977 | 4/18/1977 | See Source »

...sophomore cox Lizellen LaFollette. Having coxed the number three heavyweight boat last year, LaFollette returns with some experience; Raymond said she has a big job on her hands, but she has "gone after it with a great attitude." Raymond added that her spirit and determination have helped her take command of the number one boat...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: 'Cliffe Heavyweight Crew Combines Speed, Spirit | 4/16/1977 | See Source »

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