Top college basketball tournaments spark Christmas week action
Five of the nation’s top teams including unbeaten Santa Clara and Wyoming headline opening rounds of six major tournaments starting Thursday. Others, led by UCLA and North Carolina in the ECAC Holiday Festival, join a packed schedule as 22 major and 27 lesser events kick off across the country.
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Ashe and Graebner lead U S in Davis Cup final
Arthur Ashe of Richmond and Clark Graebner of New York won singles to give the United States a 2-0 edge over Australia in the 1968 Davis Cup Challenge Round final in Adelaide. Bowrey pushed Graebner to five sets before bowing 1, Graebner closed with a 6-1 fifth set.
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Richmond
Clark Graebner
New York
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Ray Ruffels
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Bill Bowrey
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Kidnaper Surrenders to Iowa Police
Robert Anthony Williams, a self described vagabond preacher accused of abducting 10 year old Pamela Powers from the Des Moines YMCA on Christmas Eve, surrendered to Davenport police. Authorities were unsure of the girl’s fate and plan to transport Williams to Des Moines after the surrender.
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Wendell Nichols
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Nichols
Missouri
Morrall Wins NFL MVP After Comeback Season
Earl Morrall scored a dramatic return with the Baltimore Colts guiding them to a 13 1 season and leading the NFL in passing with 182 completions 2 090 yards and 26 touchdowns He won the NFL MVP prize from United Press International with 25 votes while Leroy Kelly led the league in rushing and Bill Nelson earned votes for guiding the Browns to a divisional title.
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Leroy Kelly
Cleveland
Bill Nelson
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North Wins 3-0 On Field Goal At Shrine All-Star
In the Christmas Shrine college All-Star game the North defeated the South 3-0 on a 23 yard field goal by Dick Berlinski. Colorado’s Rockey Martin and Mike Schuiter starred on defense, with Martin’s early interception stifling a Southern drive and Rentz driving the North towards a late stand.
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Dick Berlinski
University of Colorado
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Martin
Sonny Wade
Emory & Henry
North
Larry Rentz
Florida
Southerners
West Team Co-Captains Named for Shrine Game
Brooks Dawson of Texas El Paso and Ed White of California named co-captains for the West squad preparing to meet the East on December 28 in the Shrine Game. A 44 hour search ended with the surrender of Williams after a girl was reported missing and a warrant was issued for Williams on child stealing charges.
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University of Texas At el Paso
Ed White
University of California
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Connally's Surprise Decision Not to Seek Fourth Term
United Press International reports that Texas Governor John Connally shocked editors by announcing on November 10, 1967 that he would not run for a fourth term. The move, deemed surprising by many, spurred speculation about his future, including a possible Senate run or a return to law firm work.
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Texas
John Connally
Connally
UPI
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Connal
Dallas
Houston
U.S. Senate
Ralph Yarborough
Tiger killed by Marine patrol near Alpine base in Vietnam
A nine foot, 400 pound tiger attacked a sleeping Marine near Alpine fire support base six miles east of the Laotian border in Quang Tri province. The tiger was shot by U S Marines after the attack. one Marine injured, condition satisfactory. Officials believe it may be the same animal that killed a Marine on November 12 nearby.
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Vietnam
UPI
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Alpine
South Vietnam
Marine
Two Christmas Day Wrecks on Bonham Streets
Investigating officers estimate damage in two traffic accidents at Bonham streets totaling 170 dollars with no injuries. Drivers named are Fred Lee Grider of Leonard and Donald Thomas McLain of Bonham Rt. 3 in a Main and East Sam Rayburn Drive collision.
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Jay Duckworth
Leon Harper
Main
East Sam Rayburn
Fred Lee Grider
Leonard
Donald Thomas McLain
Rt. 3
McLain
Sam Rayburn
Grider
Kenneth Rice
Marvin
High School Grad May Earn More Over Lifetime
Texas A&M Extension specialist Wanda Meyer reports four years of high school boosts lifetime earnings. A high school graduate’s expected lifetime income reaches about 341000, vs 247000 for an elementary graduate. Peak ages differ, with highs of 48387 at 48 and 6054 at 44 respectively.
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College Station
Texas A&m University
Wanda Meer
Hirs. Meyer
Jets Raiders Color Telecast Set for Sunday at Shea
The New York Jets will meet the Oakland Raiders in the AFL championship game televised in color from Shea Stadium. NBC will carry the game on color TV and NBC radio, with a 12 30 pm EST kickoff.
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UPI
New York Jets
Oakland Raiders
Shea Stadium
NBC
Hidden injuries from auto crashes prompt X ray checks
Richmond doctors warn that many internal injuries from car crashes are not visible. Routine X rays can reveal damage to organs arteries or the spine after impact, stressing the need for comprehensive imaging.
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Richmond
UPI
Thomas A. Freeg
Lewis H. Bosher
Department of Radiology and Surgery
Medical College of Richmond
Infant falls study urges safer cribs and supervision
A Northwestern University study of 536 babies found about 47.5 percent fell from high places during their first year, with 32 percent of falls from infant furniture like cribs. Researchers urge adjustable crib sides, lowered mattresses, netting, and removal of large toys to reduce head first injuries.
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Chicago
UPI
Harvey Kravitz
Northwestern University School of Medicine
Kravitz
National Safety Council
Chicago Area
Vehicle crash concerns blunt trauma patients
Report notes patients suffer blunt trauma after auto accidents. emphasizes need for prompt evaluation and trauma care resources.
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