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U S Olympic Policy Called Tight Fisted
Column by Bob Considin criticizes the U S Olympic Committee for refusing to fund Sailing Champion Gene Waki of New Orleans to attend the 1956 Melbourne Games. The piece laments underfunded athletes, compares US spending to government backed squads, and warns of Russian or Scandinavian advantage if the United States stays underfinanced. It argues for ending a cheap, penurious approach and questions propagandistic concerns amid Olympic competition.
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