In This Issue

IS WATERGATE more important than the Vietnam War? Were these "one-of-a-kind crimes"--or part of a larger design? On page 3, Peter Shane argues that Nixon and the Watergaters have a vision--of fascist politics and international capitalist control.

THE THIRD PAGE, a guide to weekend entertainment in Cambridge and Boston, is featured today, and today only, on page 14. Next week, it will return to its permanent home on page 3.

WHEN ENDZONE Crone pranced into the endzone three years ago and earned his immortal nickname, The Crimson followed him there. And when the St. Louis Cardinals drafted him in the 17th round, The Crimson eagerly followed his effort to make the squad. The Zone didn't make it, and Jeff Leonard found out why. All on The Crimson sports page (page 15), a daily feature of The Crimson.

Section Two

SOME FACULTY members rent houses from Harvard at bargain rates The Administration intends to correct the situation by selling the houses--and the current tenants will have the first chance to buy. Crimson investigative reporters Andy Corty and Steve Luxenberg conducted a week-long investigation into the University's real-estate problems and uncovered a conflict of interest. Page 17.

CAMBRIDGE is more than just Harvard. Like many urban cities, Cambridge has its share of the problems. Lewis Clayton reviews the history of a controversial housing project--Roosevelt Towers--on page 20.

THE CAMBRIDGE City Circus, as the City Council and School Board has been termed, returns this fall for a repeat performance. Rich Samp previews the upcoming election and Jeff Leonard examines the possibility of City Manager John Corcoran's ouster. Both on page 21.

RADCLIFFE CREW coach John Baker isn't sure he will remain as coach this year. All he did last year was lead the 'Cliffe rowers to a national championship and a trip to Moscow. Crimson sports editor Peter Landry recaps their successful season on page 23.

HARVARD SQUARE abounds with restaurants, and you can't tell the crepes from the suzettes without a scorecard. So The Crimson presents a special pull-out-and-save section called "A Glutton's Guide to Harvard Square" on pages 25-28. Enjoy.

WHAT'S IT ALL MEAN, Mr. Natural? On page 29, Peter Landry takes a look at Resticball as Harvard begins its third season under the Canadian transplant, and says "it don't mean shit."

WHAT can one say about a Harvard undergraduate who spent his first four years of school preparing for his next three years of school? Dwight Cramer looks into the pre-professional boom on page 31.

WHILE you were away, Cambridge continued to exist, or at least survive. A famous Harvard Square bookseller passed away and a 14-year-old Guru promised peace. Amanda Bennett stayed through the summer, and reviews the events on page 33.

IN SICKNESS or in health, Harvard looks out for its own. Sometimes. Amanda Bennett examines the Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan, and talks with the Health Services' new liaison to students, Jane Leavy '68. Both articles appear on page 35.

Section Three

THE ROTC issue literally ripped the University apart in 1969, and although the wounds healed, the scars remained. So when President Bok remarked to the Alumni Association at Commencement that ROTC could be brought back, student activists reacted quickly. Peter Shane explains the current status of ROTC and the pros and cons of a ROTC program. Both articles start on page 37.

THE FUTURE and past of ROTC are examined closely by Daniel Swanson and Robin Freedberg on page 39.

IN 1969, Radcliffe proposed a merger with Harvard, and two years later a "non-merger merger" was approved. That agreement is scheduled for a re-examination in two years. Robin Freedberg reviews the past and current status of Radcliffe on page 41.

On the same page, Emily Wheeler examines the new dean's office at Radcliffe and through conversations with its director, Alberta Arthurs, describes the possibility of a new direction for Radcliffe.

A BIG CHANGE, returning students will note, is the huge hole between Widener and Lamont. The day after Commencement, the contractors began digging a chasm for the Pusey Library. A trio of photographers and Amanda Bennett describe the changes on page 43.

BUY. SELL. Buy and Sell. Do not invest in imperialist countries. The ACSR, set up by President Bok to determine the University position on stock proxies, enters its second year. Seth Kupferberg helps wish the committee happy birthday on page 45.

SOCCER does not have the following that football has at Harvard, but it's close. That's easy to understand, because sports fans like winners, and the soccer team usually wins. Terry Straus looks at the team's chances for the upcoming season. Page 46.

THREE PEOPLE in the top bed of a bunk bed? Sound impossible? If the current housing situation continues, students may find themselves living in the bathtub. With the cat. Charlie Shepard tries to make sense out of the mess on page 47.

WHO is David Riesman and why did he say those things in the current issue of Change magazine? Lew Clayton tells you about it on page 48.

IF YOUR trips to the supermarket this summer depressed you, wait until you get to the dining hall today. Rich Meislin got the scoop from Food Services early and can now be reached at the Underdog. He left his article behind, however, and it appears on page 49.

HARVARD OWNS a forest in New York and Consolidated Edison needs part of it for a pumped storage power plant. Draw. But Con Ed says it holds few aces in the hole. Rich Meislin tries to get in on the deal. Page 51.

THE AFRO-American Studies Department began after a heated debate in 1969. And it is being restructured amid heated debate in 1973. Geoff Garin looks at the two debating teams, beginning on page 53.