Pension battle looms as players blast MLB offer
UPI reports attorney Marvin Miller and player reps from the National and American leagues denounce owners’ plan to raise pension fund contributions to 5.1 million dollars. They say the increase provides no real benefit and warn a strike could follow in 1969.
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New York
UPI
Major League Baseball Players Association
Marvin Miller
Jim Bunning
Miller
Bunning
Jack Aker
John Galbreath
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lee MacPhail
New York Yankees
Gabe Paul
Cleveland Indians
Bonham and Paris Split Cage Bill
Bonham Braves win 65 51 as Paris Wildcats rally to a 67 51 victory. Charles Smith scores 26 for Bonham, DeWeese leads Paris with 24, Wilson 14, Clanton 17. Warriors Preston Anderson 18 Wanda Shaw 13. Bonham fouls 34 Paris 14. Warriors meet Fort Worth Northside in Denison tourney at 6 30 p.m. Friday.
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Paris
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Wildcats
Warriors
Charles Smith
Charles Butler
Braves
DeWeese
Clanton
Wilson
Price
Preston Anderson
Warrior
Wanda Shaw
Stinson
Richardson
Jenkins
Bennett
Grunert
The
Fort Worth Northside
Denison
Ronnie Goodwin Quits Football to Focus on Law Degree
Philadelphia Eagles end Ronnie Goodwin retires after six seasons to finish law studies at Baylor University. He missed most of 1955 due to injuries and knee surgery, stressing the decision is for education, not health. Goodwin, 27, was a 1953 first NFL draft pick from Baylor with 78 receptions and nine touchdowns in his Eagles career.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Ronnie Goodwin
Philadelphia Eagles
Baylor University
Goodwin
Joe Kuharich
Eagles
Baylor
Honey Grove Teams Sweep Trenton In Twin Bill
Honey Grove A defeats Trenton 65-49 led by J C Roberts with 15 points while the B squad wins 57-49 as Baker adds 14. Richard Williams tops Trenton with 24 points and David Head 18 in the nightcap.
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Trenton
Honey Grove
J. C. Roberts
Wariors
Richard Williams
Baker
David Head
Seventh Grade Teams Win Two Games In Season Opener
The seventh grade A and B basketball teams defeated Grapevine here on Monday night. Bud Bryant led A with nine points, while Thomas scored ten for Grapevine. B team beat Grapevine 15 to 8 with Cliff Zell Danny Darwin and Ronny Amlin each scoring four. Coach May praised the effort. Next, Gainesville visit Thursday with the B game at 6.
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Grapevine
Bud Bryant
Thomas
Cliff Zell
Danny Darwin
Ronny Amlin
Grapevine Crew
May
Gainesville
Whales and Porpoises Hear Underwater Says Seaquarium
The Miami Seaquarium reports that whales and porpoises possess an acute underwater sense of hearing highlighting their reliance on acoustic perception in marine environments.
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Miami Seaquarium
Cowboys and Browns Fill Eight East Pro Bowl Spots
Dallas and Cleveland each place eight players on the East squad for the Pro Bowl in Los Angeles on January 19 at the Coliseum. Coaches named Don Meredith and Fran Tarkenton as quarterbacks. Leroy Kelly leads the Browns on offense while Tom Woodeshick Dick Hoak and Don Perkins join the East backs.
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UPI
Dallas Cowboys
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Coliseum
Cowboys
Browns
Don Meredith
Dallas
Fran Tarkenton
New York Giants
Meredith
Tarkenton
Minnesota
Cleveland
Leroy Kelly
MclKenfro
Sam Baker
Philadelphia Eagles
Baker
Washington
Kelly
Tom Woodeschick
Dick Hoak
Pittsburgh Steelers
Don Perkins
Perkins
Bob Lilly
Ken Gray
Larry Wilson
St. Louis Cardinals
NFL
North Texas Routs Denver in seventh straight win
North Texas Eagles burst for a 94-76 victory over Denver led by guard Joe Hamilton and forward Lee Winfield. The 15-2 run early in the second half broke a tight game as Eastern New Mexico shot well from the line, while UTEP defeated Texas at El Paso 74-62 behind Andrew White and 27 points from Greyhound Greg Hyder.
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United Press International
North Texas
Joe Hamilton
Lee Winfield
Denver
Eagles
Pioneers
New Mexico
University of Texas At el Paso
UTEP
Greg Hyder
Andrew White
Miners
Arkansas
Nixon Faces Hurdles in Selecting U.N. Ambassador
President-elect Nixon encounters difficulty in naming a United Nations ambassador with several candidates discussed. R. Sargent Shriver remains in consideration, while others such as Henry Jackson Eugene McCarthy and J Russell Wiggens are mentioned. Nixon met Wiggens at the U.N. and reaffirmed support for the world body and its peace efforts.
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New York
UPI
Richard Nixon
United Nations
Nixon
R. Sargeant Shriver
U.S
France
Sen
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
J. Russell Wiggens
U.N
George Baill
Wiggens
Thant
World Organization
Centenary and rivals clash in early season scores
Centenary lost 79 50 as Sam Houston overpowered Northwood Institute 85 35 Cameron Oklahoma outran Midwestern 93 87 Texas Arlington dominated Texas Wesleyan 114 78 and Southwest Texas defeated Abilene Christian 95 85 in a busy week of college basketball.
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Centenary
Sam Houston
Northwood Institute
Cameron
Okxla
Texas Arlington
Texas Wesleyan
Southwest Texas
Abilene Christian
Eligibility Rules for U S Senate
The text notes a U S Senate eligibility requirement that a candidate must be a U S citizen for at least nine years and a resident of the chosen state. It outlines the constitutional basis for eligibility limits and residency. This item summarizes the basic qualification criteria for Senate candidates.
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United States
Fron
U. S. Senate
Stolen Hub Caps Reported From Sam Rayburn Game
Four hub caps were stolen during a basketball game between Sam Rayburn and Powderly. The theft was reported to the sheriff's office on Wednesday morning.
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Sam Rayburn School
Sheriff's Office
Sam Rayburn
Powderly
Churchill Downs Approves 250000 For Track Upgrades Derby Date Set
The Churchill Downs Board in Louisville approved a 250000 construction program for the historic track. The board also set May 3 as the date for the 95th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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Louisville
UPI
Churchill Downs
Ethics Commission Teachers Show Mixed Actions
In Austin UPI report teachers react to a Texas proposal creating a state ethics enforcement group for teachers. The plan would let the education commissioner appoint 15 members with board approval and may consider recommendations from teacher associations but not be bound by them. Some favor independent enforcement, others want professional groups to nominate members. The panel could issue reprimands or seek revocation of certificates for code violations.
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Austin
UPI
Texas State Teachers’ Association
TSTA
State Commissioner of Education
State Board of Education
Cynthia Snyder
Corpus Christi Classroom Teachers Association
Katherine Townsend
Texas Classroom Teachers —— Association
Gaynor Kendall
el Paso
Tsta Ee Committee
John McFarland
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