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Dates: during 1960-1960
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Dulles' dogged policy of calculated ambiguity served to keep the Communists relatively quiet for three years. Then came crisis: in August 1958, the Communists opened a tremendous artillery attack on Quemoy from their positions seven miles away. Day after day, they lobbed thousands of shells onto the dreary islands, killing and maiming more than a thousand soldiers and civilians, disrupting the supply lines from Formosa...
...mainland "problematical." The U.S. apparently hoped to neutralize both sides on the Quemoy issue by pressing for a cease-fire and large-scale withdrawal of Quemoy troops to Formosa. If there were a "dependable ceasefire" in the area, said Dulles pointedly, "I think it would be foolish to keep these large forces on these islands. We thought it was rather foolish to put them there, and, as I say, if there were a cease-fire ... it would not be wise or prudent to keep them there." Ike backed him up: "I believe, as a soldier, that was not a good...
When Mullin began to slacken his pace shortly after the three-mile post, Fits-gerald moved up to keep Laris and Jennison under pressure. Mullin was back in business by the four-mile mark, and Fitzgerald eventually took fourth in 26:11. Howard, in his third cross country race, was fifth in 26:22, and Haldwin finished sixth, six seconds behind...
...also noted the absence of three factors he viewed as having permitted the "wage-push" price rise of the 1957 recession. These were: a lack of foreign competition, a belief among businessmen that prices would keep rising, and a monetary policy favoring large-scale expansion of credit...
During his convalescence, Ravenel has become a combination manager - coach - cheerleader. He has handled the field telephones during games and even picked up equipment to keep himself busy. His agonies during the game are reportedly epic, and his impatience is said to be monumental and growing. There is no question that he will be back as soon as the risk can be reasonably taken, and all Cambridge is waiting for the day. No. Name Pos. Class Age Ht. Wt. 11 Williams, Roy HB Jr. 20 6-1 180 12 Taylor, C. William HB So. 18 6-0 190 14 *Rcpsher...