Colorado Boys Ranch provides a home for youth at risk
In La Junta Colorado the Colorado Boys Ranch supports 75 boys ages 10 to 18 who would otherwise drift into trouble. Founded by Judge Mitchel B Johns and the late Judge Hal Chapman, the facility near La Junta uses a ranch setting with dormitory groups supervised by married couples. It emphasizes stability through school completion or vocational training, with low delinquency and transfer rates.
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LA Junta
Colo
Colorado
Dist
Mitchel B. Johns
Denver
Hal Chapman
Cal Farley
Amarilo
Tex
Omaha
Neb
University of Colorado
Ray S. Steiff
Army
Big Gate
Colorado Cattlemen’s Association
Davids in a Face-to-Face Duel Over Church Battle
Two clergymen with different missions clash over whether churches should engage with social issues. Rev. Head argues for spiritual focus while Rev. Poling says the church must address peace and justice. The debate began in print and moved to a Columbia System radio discussion.
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2 Davids
New York
The
Christian Herald
Mr. Head
Briarcliff Manor
N.Y
Mr. Poling
Pleasantville, N.Y
United States
Head
Christ
Jesus
Morse Packwood Predict Victory In Oregon Recount
In Portland Oregon AP report after day one of the U S Senate recount 10 of 36 counties counted Morse trails by 22 votes from the November total Packwood down 19 votes from the same total Republican Packwood had defeated Morse by 3445 votes in November Morse requested the recount continuing the race.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
U.S
Wayne Morse
Senate
Robert Packwood
Morse
Even Engineers Are Superstitious In Delhi Project
New Delhi AP reports that the Delhi government planned 13 river spurs along the Jamuna to prevent soil erosion but 14 were built because 13 is considered unlucky by engineers. The extra spur alters the project scope and design.
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New Delhi
Delhi
Jamuna River
Film Makers Love Best Sellers As Pre sold Audience
Hollywood reports Elia Kazan built his pre sold hit The Arrangement into a film project with Kirk Douglas Deborah Kerr Faye Dunaway and Richard Boone among the stars The director credits strong promotion and audience sympathy for the books success while recounting casting changes and delays including Marlon Brando stepping aside after outside commitments and Martin Luther King’s murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
Hollywood
Elia Kazan
Stein and
Day
Kazan
Kirk Douglas
Deborah Kerr
Faye Dunaway
Richard Boone
Warner Brothers-Seven Arts
Marlon
Martin Luther King
Brando
Financial plans urge life insurance borrowings and deficit spending
Financial counselors urge personal planning to live efficiently in a complex market. Dr Lawrence W Erickson and Barbara Sims propose balance sheets goals and flexible strategies including borrowing on life insurance and even deficit spending for youth to hedge against inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
University of California
Lawrence W. Erickson
Erickson
Barbara Sims
San Fernando State College
Center For Family Finance Education
Riverside race attracts diverse drivers for road race title
In November Riverside International Raceway will host the American Road Race of Champions drawing about 400 amateur drivers from across the nation. Competitors include doctors, engineers, teachers, ranchers and businessmen racing for top honors and a sculpted NEA Nine Flags trophy. Local regions rally support as communities back their hometown drivers in the Olympics of sports car racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NEA
Oregon
Kansas
Nevada
California
Riverside International Raceway
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Nine Flags International
Daytona Speedway
Riverside
Main Street
CBS
Walter Cronkite
Sports Car Club of America
Nine Flags
Bill Crawford
SCAA
ARRC
New St Olaf Choir Conductor Seeks Fresh Music for Tour
Kenneth Jennings, named first non-Christiansen conductor since 1968, plans a 1969 western tour with a program mixing 18th 19th century works and 20th century pieces including Distler and Schoenberg. He cites Penderecki as a future influence and defines the choir's role as professional religious and educational.
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St. Olaf
St. Olaf Choir
United States
Kenneth L. Jennings
Jenings
F. Melius Christiansen
Olaf C. Christiansen
Kenneth Jennings
Jennings
Olaf Christiansen
St. Olaf Chapel
Europe
Hugo Distler
Schonberg
Penderecki
Poland
Sealed Bid Sale by SBA for Riverfront Land Near Minneapolis
The Small Business Administration calls for sealed bids to purchase about 150000 square feet of land on the east half of a block between Second and Fourth Avenues NE along the Red Cedar River. Bidding forms and terms are available at SBA Minneapolis office or through Mr. A L Sponberg of First National Bank Austin Minnesota. Bids due by 2 00 P M CST December 18 1968 at the SBA office.
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Small Business Administration
Second Avenue NE
Fourth Avenue
Red Cedar River
SBA
Second Avenue South
Minneapolis
Minnesota
A. L. Sponberg
First National Bank
Austin
Christmas Season Activities Highlight Community Events
Readings of The Christmas Spirit and Night Before Christmas delighted residents. Hand Bell Choir performances, religious services, Red Cross volunteers, and birthday celebrations filled the week as Christmas decorations go up and holiday spirits rise.
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Clement Moore
1St Congregational Church
Willis Bondeson
Colby
Hanks
First United Methodist Church
Charles Quinn
St. Augustine’s School
Sister Emerita
Legion of Mary
Mary Cronin
Annie Christofferson
Ronald Osterberg
Glasgow
Montana
Henry Osterberg
Mathilda Lien
Edna Helland
Vikings Face Final Shot at Central Division Title
In Philadelphia the Minnesota Vikings must win their regular season finale to claim the Central Division crown as Chicago Bears host Green Bay. A Vikings victory with Bears loss or tie could yield the title and a potential playoff game with Baltimore. John Henderson starts at flanker for injured Tom Hall. The Eagles sit at 2-11 but just snapped two wins, led by Sam Baker and Norm Snead.
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Philadelphia
Minnesota Vikings
Vikings
Chicago Bears
Chicago
Green Bay
Baltimore
Philade! Phia
Bears
Philadel Phia
Philade!phia
Minnesota
John Henderson
Tom Hall
San Francisco
Henderson
Los Angeles
Eagles
NFL
Detroit
Sam Baker
New Orleans
Norm Snead
Two Minute Rally Lifts Bucks Over San Diego
Guy Rodgers orchestrated a dramatic late surge for Milwaukee scoring 11 points in the final two minutes to turn a deficit into a 101 to 99 victory over the San Diego Rockets on Friday night.
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Guy Rodgers
National Basketball Association
Rodgers
Milwaukee
San Diego
Big Nine Basketball Scores From Mankato and Nearby
The scoreboard shows several high school results across the Big Nine with Mankato 70 Austin 66 and Rochester John Marshall 57 Mayo 52. Widening the gaze to college and pro, Michigan State 70 Butler 60 and ABA action with Oakland 127 Minnesota 122. Wrestling updates list Mankato 29 Austin 15 and Northfield 28 Red Wing 17.
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Gene C. Bang
S. E. Bang
14Th St
U.S. Air Force
Sgt. Bang
Offutt Afb
Neb
Strategic Air Command
Austin High School
Mankato State College
Austin State Junior College
Mankato
Austin
Rochester
John Marshall
Mayo
Owatonna
Faribault
Winona
Albert Lea
Red Wings
Northfield
Central Catholic Hill
Pacelli
Cotter
Benilde
Cretin
Lourdes
de la Salle
Minnehaha
Southland Glenville
Rose Creek
Lyle
Elkton
Adams
Eldendale
Wasioja Hayfield
Wanamingo
Byron
Dover
Dodge Center
Pine Island
PHER
Medford
Blooming Prairie
Janesville
Morristown
Waterville
New Richland
Maple Leaf Lanesboro
Ossa
Preston
Spring Valley
Harmony
LeRoy
Chatfield
Wykort
Corn Bowl
St. Ansgar
Menly
Waseca
Blue Earth
Mankato Loyola
B. I. St. Mary's
Indiana
Kentucky
San Fran
Boston
Cincinnati
Phoenix
San Diego
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Los Ales
Red Wing
Hawkins Barry Duel Delayed by Elbow Injury
The scheduled regular season clash between Rick Barry and Connie Hawkins is postponed by 15 days due to Hawkins bruised elbow. Barry scored 45 points as the Oakland Oaks defeated Minnesota 127 122, with the next meeting set for December 29 in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rick Barry
Connie Hawkins
Hawkins
American Basketbal Association
Barry
Oakland Oaks
Minnesota
Bowling Tourney to Open Over Four Weekends in Milwaukee
The 10th annual ABC senior bowling championship starts April 19 20 in Milwaukee with male bowlers over 55 eligible. Also notes Air Force Academy coaches withdrew from a Colorado semipro baseball tourney after a one win one loss showing. Murray Hearley scored a three goal hat trick as Wisconsin beat North Dakota 7 5 in college hockey. Roosevelt Raceway hosts the $25 000 Au Revoir Pace closing night feature with Hodgen Special favored.
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Milwaukee
ABC
Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Force Academy
Colorado
Academy
Col
Francis Merritt
Associated Press
Murray Hearley
Wisconsin Badgers
North Dakota
The
Sioux
Westbury
N.Y
New York
Roosevelt Raceway
Hodgen Special
W. W. Smith
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Wilton
Conn
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Tan Saiut Air Force Base
Saigon
Vietnam
Pacelli High School
Air Force
William J. Larson
19Th
SOS
Apo San Francisco
Calif
Nicholas Majerus
Eleanor Majerus
Fort Campbell
Fort Leonard Wood
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Rose Creek High School
Winona State College
Nicholas Ma.jerus
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William Larson
Kinsman’s, Inc
Austin, Minnesota
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Fri
Flus Merv
Fluv
Raymond
Raymond's Nursing Home
Ellen Milton
Delbert
Mapleview
Elwood
Mary Larson
St. Olaf Hospital
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