Rams Look to Rebound After Costly Late Breakdown
UPI reports the Rams face Baltimore on Sunday with pride at stake as Los Angeles seeks to rebound from a controversial late down loss. Baltimore sits 12-1 aiming to preserve the best NFL regular season mark since 1962, while the Rams hope to spoil the record and restore confidence after a critical officiating error.
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Into Stelling
UPI
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Green Bay
Rams
Sunda
George Allen
Royals trade Hoyt Wilhelm to Angels for Ed Kirkpatrick
Kansas City Royals, an American League expansion club, ship veteran reliever Hoyt Wilhelm to the California Angels for utility man Ed Kirkpatrick and rookie catcher Dennis Paepke. Both new teammates in their early 20s can play multiple positions. Wilhelm, a 45 year old knuckleballer, should bolster Angeles bullpen.
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Kansas City
UPI
Kansas City Royals
Hoyt Wilhelm
California Angels
Ed Kirkpatrick
Dennis Paepke
Kirkpatrick
Paepke
Wilhelm
Angels
Must Wins Raiders Chiefs Clash Deciding Western Title
The Chiefs and Raiders enter final games tied at 11 2, each needing a win to force a division playoff in Oakland the weekend of Dec 21 22. Chiefs face the Broncos in Denver favored by about 10 points, while the Raiders host the Chargers as 7 point chalk. Len Dawson has three TD passes in each of KC s last three games, and KC defense limits TDs in four straight. Broncos 5 8 improved offense but allow 309 or more points in seven games.
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Minnesota
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Chiefs
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Arthur Ashe Rated No. 1 Amateur Player in 1969
UPI reports Arthur Ashe, Army lieutenant from Richmond, ranked atop USLTA amateur men’s list for 1969. Committee recommendations, led by Ashe, await approval at the February meeting in Clearwater, Florida, with top rivals including Clark Graebner and Pasarell.
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New York
UPI
Arthu Ashe
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Ashe
USLTA
Clearwater
Fla
Richmond
Clark Graebner
Charles Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Pasarell
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Cliff Richey
San Agnelo
Tex
Bob Lutz
Los Angeles
Ron Holmberg
Highland Falls
N.Y
Jim Osborne
Honolulu
Jim McManus
Berkeley
Gene Schott
Lutz
Smith
Nine Deserters Granted Asylum in Sweden
Sweden granted asylum to nine American GIs opposed to Vietnam War policy, raising total GIs in exile to 149. The aliens commission expelled two draft dodgers not in the armed forces. ADC said at least 209 runaway GIs remain in Sweden, with many yet to apply.
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Stockholm
UPI
Sweden
Aliens Commission
U.S
American Desertery Committee
ADC
Gls
Texas Teams Triumph On Thursday Night Basketball Roundup
Five Texas colleges posted wins led by Texas A&M and Texas Tech as Louisiana Tech fell 102-83 in College Station. Billy Bob Barnett 26 and Ronnie Perez 21 paced A&M while Lamar Tech survived Northwest Louisiana 78-77 on a 25-foot buzzer shot. McMurry beat Abilene Christian 90-79 with Willie Nelson scoring 25. Wayland Baptist topped Baptist Christian 77-61 as Eddie Malone and Bob Cook added 20 and 19. Illinois State fell 91-67 to West Texas in the Southern Mississippi tournament.
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United Press International
Texas
Louisiana Tech
George Corley
College Station
Texas A&m
Tech
Billy Bob Barnett
Ronnie Perez
Aggies
A&m
Lamar Tech
Northwest Louisiana
Northwestern
Cardinals
Earl Dow
Louisiana
Abilene
McMurry
Abilene Christian
Indians
ACC
Willie Nelson
Marion Lewis
Rate Increase Being Sought by Public Service Co
TRENTON The Community Public Service Co has asked permission from the Trenton city council to raise rates for residential and commercial customers by about 5 percent. Houston Hurst district manager cites higher costs for materials and labor and says rates will be cut when possible.
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Trenton
Community Public Service Co
Houston Hurst
Kenyatta Warns of Foreign Meddlers and Drunkenness
Nairobi UPI report says President Jomo Kenyatta issued a new warning against foreign meddlers and subversives and declared drunkenness as the No 1 enemy spoiling the nation.
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Nairobi
UPI
Jomo Kenyatta
Houston Teams Poised for AAAA Finals Amid Playoff Buzz
Houston Smiley faces Odessa Permian in Austin for a spot in the AAAA final while Houston Washington meets defending champions Austin Reagan at Rice Stadium. UIL rules allow the finalists to be staged anywhere, with schools keeping gate revenue.
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Odessa Permian
Austin
Rice Stadium
Washington
Austin Reagan
Roy Hofheinz
Hig Domed Sports Palace
UIL
Rhea Williams
Williams
Feu
Flu outbreak hits colleges and affluent areas nationwide
The Hong Kong flu surges in colleges and affluent communities with attack rates up to 49 percent in institutions. Health officials note crowded vents and elevators raise risk while vaccines prioritize high risk groups. deaths mount in Philadelphia and New York City. Governors Laxalt and Kirk are affected.
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Atlanta
UPI
Hong Kong
John R. Bagby
National Communicable
Bagby
Carl Opaskar
Cleveland
Ohio
Philadelphia
New York City
Tallulah Bankhead
Virginia
Richard Rothenberg
Richmond
Colorado
Paul Laxalt
Nevada
Claude Kirk
Florida
Tallahassee
Honey Grove Secures Three of Four Wins Over Bonham
Honey Grove captured three of four basketball games from Bonham on Thursday. The Bonham 9th grade won 31-29. Honey Grove varsity edged Bonham 28-26 with a late field goal. The junior varsity won 39-21 and the 8th graders lost 24-29.
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Honey Grove
Bonham
New Facilities At Blanco Park
The Blanco State Recreation area south of Blanco, Blanco County, reports new facilities valued at 20 307 81 dollars. The upgrades include 19 trailer campsites a trailer loop road and a parking area.
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Austin — Blanco
Blanco
Blanco County
Honey Grove fires chief re-elected as officers named
Curtis W. Brown was re-elected Honey Grove volunteer fire chief at the annual meeting. Raymond Bates became assistant chief with Jack Simmons as first assistant and Staley Seale as second. Other officers include Tiny Roten engineer driver, W L Troutt and Ted Ellis as first and second assistants, and multiple crew and committee appointments listed.
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Honey Grove
Curtis W. Brown
Raymond Bates
Jack Simmons
Staley Seale
Tiny Roten
W. L. Troutt
Ted Ellis
Harvey Hohenberger
Jerry Paschal
Delaney Scott
Kenneth W. Witcher
James Holley
Bob Setzer
Wash Underwood
Tey Newhouse
Bedford Wilkerson
Leck Braley
Steley Seale
Aubrey Bates
C. W. Brown
Pension Fund
Roy Gilbert
Blanco State Park Adds Modern Facilities
Clarence Waxler of Blanco completed electrical and plumbing work for the park. The improvements support 18 picnic sites eight camping sites six screened shelters and a children's play area across the 110 acre park. Blanco State Park served as a campsite for early explorers and settlers with a spring ensuring use even when the river was dry. The L B J Ranch lies under 30 miles away.
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Clarence Waxler
Blanco
Blanco State Park
Usual and Unusual Defroster Gun Ad With Lighter Plug
A compact classified item note advertises a defroster gun that plugs into a cigarette lighter for 4.00. It presents as a practical auto accessory likely aimed at motorists needing window defrosting solutions.
Gift items and outdoor gear on sale at discount prices
A catalog of practical gifts and apparel with prices includes visors umbrellas and sun protection $4.95 fisherman's pliers 15 tools stainless $7.95 alligator belts $15 00 hand warmer $4.50 Pendleton wool shirts $17 wrap around cuff links $5 00 to $7 50 nylon pajamas $12 95 outdoor indoor thermometer $6 00 French cuff dress shirts Enro striped Val o Pak bag $24 95 suede front sweaters $17 95 petite bill dispensing billfold $300 hush puppies $11 95 all Dacron raincoats $14 95 tool kit auto vacuum nylon Jagmets Capri sport shirts and more in assorted colors and sizes. travel alarm $6 95 redi umbrella capri jackets auto emergency kit $9 95 3 00 5 00 coveralls green army twill auto compass tie case houshoes 3 50 to 5 00
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