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...currency used must be freely convertible into real goods and services, "legal tender for all debts, public and private." The dollar and the pound sterling have served this function between nations since the Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944, which established the International Monetary Fund and the present system of semi-flexible exchange rates...
Talented Donald Dell led the Elis. Already considered the best college player in the East, Dell had made an excellent showing on the tournament circuit the previous summer. In one tournament he had beaten world-ranked Ashley Cooper in straight sets in the semi-finals and had lost a close, five-set match to Ham Richards in the finals. Further evidence of Yale's power showed in the fact that Gene Scott, who later joined Dell on the Davis Cup team, was then only fourth singles...
...other action in the NCAA, fourth-ranked North Carolina downed Davidson 70-66 in the east regionals. Surprising Ohio State upset Kentucky 82-81 in the mideast regional to win the right to play North Carolina in the other semi-finals contest Friday...
...Semi-final winners play Saturday night for the NCAA crown, which defending champion U.C.L.A. has won three of the last four years...
Winners of the quarter-finals advance to the semi-finals to be played Thursday night. The finals are Saturday afternoon...