Dirt Track Champion Slater Killed in Iowa Crash
Bob Slater a 20 year old national dirt track champion from Kansas City was killed at the Iowa Fairgrounds track where he began big car racing four years ago. The 10 mile feature race ended after 2 minutes 54 seconds as Slater's blue Offenhauser hit a retaining wall. He died of multiple fractures with 12 000 spectators including his wife Mary Lou watching.
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Crocker Grabs Two Stroke Lead In Eastern Open
Faye Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay shot 69 to lead by two strokes on day one of the $5000 Women's Eastern Open in Reading Pennsylvania. Marilyn Smith of Wichien Ran followed with 71 for second, while Betsy Spartansburg and Louise Suggs shared fifth place on 74.
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Markets Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati AP
USDA report shows salable hogs at 2800 head, hog prices higher for barrows and gilts with mixed weights, sows up to 50 cents higher, boars up. Cattle and calves receipts around roads, steady to strong prices on steers yearlings and heifers, cows and bulls steady. Sheep and lambs active with higher spring lamb values, feeder lambs 15 to 16 dollars. Eggs and poultry prices mixed with large whites around 34 to 36 cents, mediums 20 to 29 cents, checks and dirties listed. Potatoes noted at 1754.75.
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Athens Rollercade Schedule With Midweek Matinee Canceled
Schedule lists roller skating nights at Athens Rollercade on Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday plus after school Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday matinee discontinued. Harold Goddard listed as auctioneer with Bartlett 2916. Termite control offered through Marietta Chemical Products Co. See W F Dicken 297 W Union St for prices.
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Ballad of Davy Crockett fuels Disney craze across media
Six months after its debut on ABC TV Disneyland the Ballad of Davy Crockett remains top in popularity. Merchandise including coonskin caps and pistols drives millions in sales as Fess Parker rises to stardom. The full length Disney film tops New York theaters while the tune dominates on Your Hit Parade and in disc jockey rotations. George Burns composed the music and Tom Blackburn wrote the words for the song and series.
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