Players warn owners over pension offer could trigger strike
UPI reports Major League Baseball players and unions say owners offer to raise pension fund to 5.1 million yearly is fraudulent and fails to boost benefits. Miller and Bunning predict rejection, with talks set among league reps and club executives about TV revenue shares and past debts, risking a 1969 strike.
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UPI
Major League Baseball Players Association
Marvin Miller
Jim Bunning
National League
Miller
Bunning
Jack Aker
John Galbreath
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lee MacPhail
New York Yankees
Gabe Paul
Cleveland Indians
Bonham and Paris Split Cage Bill in Denison Tourney
Bonham Braves beat Paris 65 to 51 in the opener while Paris Wildcats defeated Bonham 67 to 51. Charles Smith led Bonham with 26 points and DeWeese paced Paris with 24 as both sides feature multiple double figure scorers. The Warriors meet Fort Worth Northside in the opening round Friday at 6:30 p.m.
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Paris
Bonham Braves
Wildcat
Warriors
Charles Smith
Charles Butler
Braves
DeWeese
Wildcats
Clanton
Wilson
Price
Preston Anderson
Warrior
Wanda Shaw
Stinson
Richardson
Jenkins
Bennett
Grunert
The
Fort Worth Northside
Denison
Ronnie Goodwin Retires From Pro Football At 27
Philadelphia Eagles end Ronnie Goodwin announces retirement to finish law studies at Baylor University. He cited a knee operation and injuries but says the move is to pursue his degree next spring. Goodwin, 27, was the 16th draft pick in 1953 after Baylor and Hula Bowl appearance.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Ronnie Goodwin
Philadelphia Eagles
Baylor University
Goodwin
Joe Kuharich
Eagles
Baylor
Honey Grove Sweeps Trenton in Twin Bill Wins
Honey Grove A team defeated Trenton 65 to 49 while Honey Grove B won 57 to 49. J C Roberts scored 15 for Honey Grove in the A game, Richard Williams led Trenton with 24 points, and Baker added 14 for the B team as David Head topped Trenton with 18.
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Honey Grove
J. C. Roberts
Wariors
Richard Williams
Baker
David Head
Seventh Grade Teams Win Two Games Over Grapevine
The seventh grade A and B teams defeated Grapevine Monday night here. A team won 24 to 16 led by Bud Bryant with nine points, while Thomas scored ten for Grapevine. B team won 15 to 8 with Cliff Zell Danny Darwin and Ronny Amlin each scoring four. Coach May praised the early season effort and Gainesville awaits Thursday with the B game at 6.
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Bud Bryant
Thomas
Cliff Zell
Danny Darwin
Ronny Amlin
Grapevine Crew
May
Gainesville
Whales and Porpoises Hear Underwater Says Seaquarium
The Miami Seaquarium asserts that whales and porpoises possess an acute underwater hearing ability. This finding highlights their reliance on sound for navigation communication and echolocation in the ocean environment.
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Miami Seaquarium
Pro Bowl Rosters Set With Cowboys and Browns Dominant
The Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns each place eight players on the East squad for the 19th annual Pro Bowl to be played January 19 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Don Meredith and Fran Tarkenton named quarterbacks. Leroy Kelly headlines the offense.
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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
Mel Renfro
Sam Baker
Philadelphia Eagles
Baker
Washington
Kelly
Tom Woodeschick
Dick Hoak
Pittsburgh Steelers
Don Perkins
North Texas Routs Denver in 94 76 Victory
North Texas Eagles shake off a close start with a 20 point burst led by guard Joe Hamilton and forward Lee Winfield to beat Denver 94 76 for their seventh straight win. Pioneers slump 15 2 during the run as Eastern New Mexico cashes free throws while UTEP beats Texas El Paso 74 62 despite Greg Hyder 27 points.
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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 Naming U.S. UN Ambassador
President-elect Richard Nixon encounters difficulty in selecting a United Nations ambassador with R. Sargent Shriver still considered but not the sole option. Names discussed include Henry Jackson Eugene McCarthy and current U.N. envoy J. Russell Wiggens as Nixon meets Wiggens and Thant at U.N. headquarters.
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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 Bail
Wiggens
Thant
World Organization
Modened Centenary Faces Big Win in College Scores
Centenary defeated Northwood Institute 79-50 while Sam Houston ran past Northwood 85-35. Cameron, Oklahoma, edged Midwestern 93-87 as Texas Arlington overwhelmed Texas Wesleyan 114-78. Southwest Texas crushed Abilene Christian 95-35.
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Centenary
Sam Houston
Northwood Institute
Cameron
Okla
Texas Arlington
Texas Wesleyan
Southwest Texas
Abilene Christian
Eligibility Rules for U.S. Senate Members
A person must be a United States citizen for at least nine years and a resident of the state from which he is chosen to be eligible for the U.S. Senate.
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United States
U. S. Senate
Stolen Hub Caps Reported After Sam Rayburn Game
Four hub caps were stolen during a basketball game between Sam Rayburn and Powderly and reported to the sheriff's office Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at the Sam Rayburn school during the event.
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Sam Rayburn School
Sheriff's Office
Sam Rayburn
Powderly
Churchill Downs approves 250000 for track work and Derby date set
The Churchill Downs Board of Directors in Louisville approved a 250000 construction program for the historic track. They also fixed May 3, the first Saturday in May, as the date for the 95th Kentucky Derby.
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Louisville
UPI
Churchill Downs
Ethics Commission Proposal Divides Texas Teachers
In Austin UPI reports teachers show mixed feelings on a plan by the Texas State Teachers Association to create a state ethics enforcement group. The proposal would let the education commissioner appoint 15 members with Board of Education approval. Some favor independence from teacher groups while others call for input from professional organizations. The panel could issue reprimands or seek revocation of teaching 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
John McFarland
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