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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1970

Page

2

Film Star Leads In Bridge Match in London Event

Film star Omar Shant and his team of Tour Americans lead British players in the final stages of an 80 rubber bridge match with a $240 stake per point. At midpoint, the Egyptian actor and team trailed the Checkfords Club by about 3,820 points, roughly $414,000, as the contest targeted a 13 week U.S. television deal.

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Senator Murphy Cleared for Re election Health

Senator George Murphy, 67, announced a week long medical exam in La Jolla that yielded a clean bill of health. He says doctors deem him fit, though his voice remains hoarse from 1966 throat cancer surgery. He hopes the results help his re election campaign.

Senator Murphy

Local Weather Forecast Mixed Conditions Across Regions

Cloudy Sunday with a chance of rain and highs in the 20s to 80s are forecast. Colder temperatures expected midweek with below normal readings and snow flurries possible in eastern New York and Pennsylvania toward New England. Rain likely along California's central coast and a broad band of unsettled weather from the Rockies to the Mississippi Valley.

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World Food Supply Jump Dims Starvation Fear

FAO annual report says global famine fears eased by agricultural advances. While 1967 and 1968 showed uneven crop growth and drought in the Near East, overall food output rose faster than population. Developing nations near a potential breakthrough amid surpluses and evolving tech, with emphasis on urgent action to secure food systems.

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1969 Auto Output Down Despite Truck Record

American auto production fell to 421,920 units in 1969, down 7 percent from 1968, with car output at 4.4 million for GM Ford and Chrysler reporting lower full year totals. Truck production set a record at 1,965,487 units, surpassing 1968's mark by about 15,000. GM Ford and Chrysler each reduced monthly output in December.

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