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3 stories matching function
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- University President Fires Football Coach Over 'Character' Dispute
After a player strike on the eve of a major game, the University of Washington terminates its legendary football coach.
- The Valley Club's Resignation Crisis
Tensions over politics and social friction lead to the abrupt resignation of the club's president.
- Game Wardens Reject State Penitentiary Farm Plan
County officials clash with state leadership, fearing a new game farm would function merely as a political job site.