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...government"). But the longer Castro ruled, the more critical became Dubois, and Castro's Cuba lashed furiously back at him. Last September the National Federation of Gastronomic Workers ordered Havana waiters not to serve Dubois food or drink. Dubois took the ineffectual embargo (lifted after four weeks) in stride. Scoffed he: "I'll bring my own sandwiches." Next, barbers in Pinar del Rio province refused to cut Dubois's hair. That did not bother him; he hasn't much hair anyhow...
Mullin and Perry came in a stride apart in 20th and 21st places, respectively. On the tough, hilly Van Cortlandt course, both ran 26:47 for the five-mile distance. Martin was the Crimson's third finisher, taking 34th...
...decided,"he recounted modestly, days after the event, "that after all they may as well lose a little money," and he advanced with measured stride to the jam table...
...country teams in coach Bill McCurdy's regime will begin its season against Providence College and Boston University this afternoon in Franklin Park. Providence has the nucleus of a strong 1958 team back this year, but, as McCurdy said yesterday, "if the varsity can't take this meet in stride, it's due for a rough season...
...president of National Boxing Enterprises, Inc. of Illinois (successor to the I.B.C.), which puts on TV's Wednesday-night fights. "I was picked up and handled like a murderer," complained Gibson after his arrest in Chicago. As for Jordan, he was taking the whole affair in stride. When newsmen finally caught up with the champ, he was hanging around with none other than gangland's celebrated Mickey Cohen...