New Orleans Granted NFL Franchise Amid Merger Talks
The NFL named New Orleans the 16th team as Pete Rozelle arrived for a 10 a.m. news conference to announce the franchise award. David Dixon led the push while Louis J. Roussel emerged as leading owner candidate as Tulane offered use of the Superdome briefly and the city pushed a hotel tax proposal.
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Tulane University
Whitfield Seeks Fifth Straight Win In Portland Show
Ted Whitfield of Amherst and Harry Hampton of Philadelphia meet in a six round semi final at the Portland Exposition Building as Victoria fights for his fifth straight win. In the feature, Whitfield aims to extend a 24 fight undefeated streak against Leroy Roberts in a ten round bout. The card marks promoter Sam Silverman’s 37th Portland show with two six rounders and three fours on the bill.
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Hurricane) Roberts
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Sam Silverman
United States
Hearing Set In Neely Case Delays Cowboys Roster Move
The Dallas Cowboys and NFL filed for declaratory judgment to keep tackle Ralph Neely, claiming Dallas had not had its day in court in the contract dispute over Neely between Houston Oilers and Dallas. A hearing is scheduled for 10 in the 68th District Court.
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Week to week basis noted since two years ago
The fragment notes a time frame beginning two years ago and continues with a week to week pattern lasting about a month. It lacks clear names, places, or events.
Barry Starts Strong In Early Scoring Race
Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors, the previous season's Rookie of the Year, opened the new season with a 57 point game against Cincinnati and is averaging just under 40 points per game in seven starts. He leads runner up Guy Rodgers by a wide margin, while Tom Hawkins tops the field goal list with a .588 percentage.
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Persimmon Fruit From Ebony Tree Species
The persimmon fruit is obtained from a species of the ebony tree.
Russell criticizes Celtics after 76ers rout
Celtics star coach Bill Russell blasts his team as "too happy and dumb" after Boston's 138 to 96 loss to Philadelphia. He cites too many jump shots and poor effort, says veteran squad must run more and show irritation. Sam Jones and John Havlicek were absent.
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Roll-A-Way Teams Fall to Mexico and Bowl-A-Wile
The Roll-A-Way Lanes WMBPA bowling teams lost both matches. The women dropped 62 pins to Bowl-A-Wile as Pat Tarbox 320 and Ann Hubert 301 led local scoring. Muriel Pease 315 paced Gorham. The men fell 1 714 to 1 509 with Dick Lafleur 381 leading Mexico and John St Onge 356 for Roll-A-Way.
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Computer Needed To Keep The Tally
In Spokane Washington AP reports a marathon touch football game at Gonzaga University lasted six hours after a Friday kickoff pushing toward a claimed collegiate record. The Mustangs defeated the Piran team in frigid conditions with teams ranging from six to eight players.
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Nolettes Clash in Title Bowling at Pastime Center
The Nolettes Bob and Don biddeford contest tonight at Pastime Bowling Center on Main Street. Don, Twin City champion, leads challenger Bob by 28 pins as they enter the final 10 strings with scores of 1141 to 1113 in the first half.
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Fights Last Night By Associated Press Las Vegas
Joe Shaw stopped Tony Perez in Las Vegas last night in a boxing bout. Perez, from Mexico, weighed 150 pounds, Shaw 150. The result ended mid third round.
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Biddeford JHS Upsets St Louis JHS in 12-6 Grid Clash
Biddeford Junior High defeated St. Louis Junior High 12-6 at Waterhouse Field in a hard hitting game. St. Louis led until Ronny Ouellette tied it in the third quarter, then Mike Macomber scored the winning TD for Biddeford in the final period. Both teams failed on extra points.
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Junior Youth Halloween Party At Christ Church
Kennebunk junior youth fellowship held a Halloween party at Christ Church last Friday night with good attendance. Participants wore costumes and Brad Haskell won best costume. Refreshments and social time followed. Donald Harter John York and Mrs. Dorrance Clark organized the event.
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Pro Basketball NBA Monday Results Noted
No games scheduled for Monday. Wednesday schedule includes San Francisco at Chicago. Later matchups feature Los Angeles at Boston, New York at Cincinnati, Baltimore at Chicago.
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Wilson's three interceptions spark Cardinals rally over Bears
St. Louis defeats Chicago 24 17 to move to 6-1-1 in the East as Larry Wilson, a 190 pound defensive back, returns a pick for a touchdown and intercepts three passes. John Roland scores two early touchdowns for the Cards.
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Beach football smoker set at Old Orchard Beach High
The Old Orchard Beach Quarterback Club hosts a 7:30 pm smoker in the high school cafeteria. A film of the Old Orchard Beach Traip Academy of Kittery game will be shown with narration by Head Seas Gull Coach Joe Regina. An older Seas Gull game film will follow as Bud Hertz notes the public may attend.
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Nance darts toward AFL rushing records after big game
Jim Nance of Boston rushed 204 yards on 38 carries helping the Patriots beat Oakland 24 21 to move into striking range of AFL rushing records. He sits at 753 yards with seven rushing touchdowns and 163 attempts as the season reaches its halfway point.
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Pro Harvey Lamontagne makes hole-in-one at regional clubs
Harvey Lamontagne Jr a Biddeford Saco Country Club pro holds the ball used in a hole in one while Lumbe G Lane of South Portland and Willowdale members watch Lew Ingalls Willowdale pro and Raymond Clarke Purpoodock Golf Course look on in the background at a regional golf event.
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Nebraska Leads AP Poll After 35-0 Victory Over Missouri
Nebraska rises to sixth in the AP major college poll after a 35-0 win over Missouri. Notre Dame holds first with 39 first place votes, Michigan State second, UCLA third, Alabama fourth, Georgia Tech fifth. Southern California drops to ninth after a loss to Miami. Tennessee enters Top 10 by beating Army. Wyoming falls.
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Post Season College Football Playoffs Urged
EAST LANSING Mich AP A post season college football playoff proposed by Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty won preliminary NCAA approval from Walter Byers. The eight team format would include six conferences plus two independents and two at large spots. It aims to crown a clear national champion and boost TV revenue.
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Bruce Winslow Leads New England Scoring Race
Bruce Winslow of Bates surged to the top of the 1966 New England college football scoring list with four touchdowns in a 35-13 win over Bowdoin. The Bedford Mass. junior has 60 points with one game left, ahead of Vermont’s Bobby Mitchell who scored twice in a 27-21 loss to Massachusetts and also has 60.
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Peace Appeal From Brezhnev Signals Broad War-Effort Shift
In a televised speech in Tbilisi Brezhnev urged international cooperation for peace and criticized U SAction in Vietnam without the usual Communist terms. He omitted detailed war ending conditions while urging unity and noting discord with China over aid to North Vietnam.
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Notable Cold War remarks on peace and cooperation
Brezhnev stated that cooperation with Western governments and leaders is possible in pursuit of international peace. He urged the United Nations to become a useful instrument of peace and emphasized peaceful coexistence of states with different social systems.
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