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21st National Debate Tournament
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
April 16 – 19, 1967
Resolved: That the United States should substantially reduce its foreign policy commitments.
Winner: Dartmouth College – Tom Brewer & John Isaacson
Runner Up: Wayne State University – Kathy Ling & Donald Ritzenhein
Top Speaker: Rick Flam – University of Southern California
Runner Up: Thomas Brewer – Dartmouth College
Host: Richard L. Lavarnway – Northwestern University; Thomas McClain – University of Chicago
Director: Stanley G. Rives – Illinois State University
Ross K. Smith Coach of the Year Award: Anabel Haygood – University of Alabama
Elim Seeds
- Southern California: Rick Flam & Bert Rush (7-1, 19)
- Dartmouth: Tom Brewer & John Isaacson (7-1, 18)
- Texas Christian: Mike Hadley & Paul Madden (7-1, 16)
- Denver: William Bennett & Gerry Phillipsen (6-2, 16)
- Ohio State: James Luck & Edward Smith (6-2, 15)
- Georgetown: John Koeltl & Michael Naylor (5-3, 14)
- Northwestern: Michael Denger & David Zarefsky (5-3, 14)
- Northeastern OK: Jed Robinson & Steve Taylor (5-3, 14)
- Pittsburgh: Michael Smith & Harry Tuminello (5-3, 13)
- Wichita State: Robert Shields & Lee Thompson (5-3, 13)
- Augustana IL: William Hintz & John Holcomb (5-3, 13)
- Wayne State: Kathy Ling & Donald Ritzenhein (5-3, 13)
- Saint Joseph’s: Wayne Barrett & William Bowe (5-3, 13)
- Butler: Carl Flaningam & Donald Kiefer (5-3, 11)
- Emory: Susan Cahoon & Joe Longino (4-4, 15)
- Minnesota: Lyndon Griffin & William Overmoe (4-4, 14)
Speaker Awards
- Rick Flam – University of Southern California
- Thomas Brewer – Dartmouth College
- David Zarefsky – Northwestern University
- Michael Denger – Northwestern University
- John Koeltl – Georgetown University
- Robert Shields – Wichita State University
- John Isaacson – Dartmouth College
- William Bennett – University of Denver
- James Robinson – Northeastern State University (OK)
- Donald Kiefer – Butler University
Trivia
First year the NDT switched to a 30 point ballot.