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...supporters and the beginning of a real two-party system in the Solid South. Similarly, Democrats could count on picking up an electoral vote or two in rock-ribbed Vermont and Maine. But Southern Democrats had something else in mind: such minority groups as the Negroes-often the Democratic margin of victory in Northern states-would be less important in party councils. The amendment would sharply reduce the tremendous influence of such big pivotal states as New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, and the tendency for both parties to look to them for presidential candidates...
...another winter world championship, at Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy's Dolomites, a U.S. four-man bobsled driven by Lake Placid's Stan Benham rumbled down the icy slide in 1:21.03, a new course record, to win by a narrow margin. Runner-up: Switzerland...
...chaotic a hockey game as has ever graced the Arena ice, the Crimson varsity squeaked by Northeastern, 5 to 4, last night. There was never more than a one goal margin in favor of either team throughout the game and the winning goal whistled in at 11:55 of the final period...
...Saturday's contest, the freshmen jumped to a 13 to 9 first period lead over Dartmouth, a margin they maintained throughout the contest. Particularly impressive was the play of guard Al (Buddy) Le May and forward Forrest Hansen, whose ball-hawking and backboard play stalled the Green offense. Le May topped Crimson scorers with 16 points...
Smyly was unbeatable in the 100-yard free. Fox took second and Norm Watkins third, but Army now held a five-point margin. The Crimson seized the lead for the only time in the meet with a sweep of the 150-yard backstroke by the steadily improving John Steinhart and Tom Woods. The winning time...