Water Safety Program Names Instructors for Summer Classes
Dr James W Davis announces the Red Cross water safety program staff for Bonham State Park starting June 12. Instructors include Mrs Henry McAnally Mrs Dan Bragg Miss Cindy Currin and Miss Sheryn Jones with class times 9 30 to 10 15 am and 10 15 to 12 am for beginners and advanced beginners.
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Tommie Smith Records World Marks On San Jose Track
The article chronicles Tommie Smith setting a 19.5 second 220 yard straightaway world record at San Jose and later world marks in 200, 440, 440 relay, and mile relay. It notes his relaxed pre race ritual, constant sunglasses, and training meal of fries pie and coke as part of his famed style.
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Traveling Tommie Tolmie Sets Sights On Sprint Marks
Tommie Smith, tall and fast, aims to break 9.1 in the 100 and reach 2:59.6 mile relay with coach Bud Winter. He plans six weeks of Army reserve duty starting June 20 and dreams of sprint supremacy across 100 to 440 yards with relays.
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Arkansas Tightens Race For Texas League Lead
Arkansas beat Albuquerque 8-2 while El Paso outlasted Amarillo 13-12 to shave the gap to half a game behind Texas League leader Amarillo. Dallas-Fort Worth edged Austin 9-8 but remains last. El Paso third, Albuquerque fourth, Austin fifth. Friday matches include Amarillo at El Paso and Dallas-Fort Worth at Austin.
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Summer remedial Reading and Math classes set
A summer term for remedial reading and mathematics begins Monday at 7:30 a.m. at the high school. Mrs. J. O. Tate announces the courses taught by Mrs. Jack Clarke and Mrs. John Miller. Students should contact them before Monday to enroll.
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Ryun Honored During Jim Ryun Week in Kansas
Governor Robert Ducking proclaims June 2nd to 9th as Jim Ryun Week to honor the world mile record holder and famed Kansas college sophomore Jim Ryun who owns a 3 51 3 mile time.
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Hitch Up Boston Debut Shines in Near No-Hitter
Boston rookie Bill Rehr dazzled in a near no-hit debut, delivering a standout performance for the Red Sox. The game highlighted his overpowering stuff and sharp control, signaling a bright start to his major league career.
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Army Hints at June 10 Series Start
A young pitcher with a 2 3 record faces a tough test after a loss to the Minnesota club Thursday. The forthcoming June 10 appearance could set the tone for his season.
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Tigers and Cubs Win in Openers
The Tigers beat the Reds 6-4 as three runs in the second and third inning sparked the win. Lively allowed four hits for the victory while Smith took the loss. The Cubs edged the Braves 9-7 with Bradley credited for the win and Smith charged with the loss. Butler homered and Bradley doubled in the Cubs' third.
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British Move to Penalize Communist Posters in Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities enacted a strict law criminalizing pro Beijing propaganda posters criticizing the government. The measure, passed by the executive council, carries up to a 875 dollar fine and two years in prison. American migrants from Macao arrived after warnings from the U S Consul General that the Portuguese colony was unsafe for Americans amid earlier Macau riots.
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Major League Standings and Thursday Results
Major League standings show the American League leaders with Chicago at 25 15 and Detroit at 26 16. Thursday games featured Minnesota defeating Boston 4 0 and Cleveland routing Detroit 8 2 in night games.
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New York Firm Finds Farm Families Favor Organ Lessons
A New York music firm reports a survey finding that one in every 11 farm families in the United States has at least one member taking organ lessons.
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Chance birthday win sends Twins past Red Sox 4 0
Dean Chance pitched four hits over seven and one third as Minnesota blanked Boston 4 0 on his 26th birthday. Russ Nixon homered and Bob Allison added a solo shot while Chance struck out 10 and walked two.
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Summer Classes Begin at Telephone School
Luther Taylor announces summer programs at Telephone school starting Monday June 5. Kindergarten serves pre school children while Language Arts and P E sections target grades 2 through 8. Free lunches and supplies provided. Bus routes unchanged. Classes start 8 30 each morning. Teachers: M H Barker kindergarten Lela Carter language arts Calvin Hiatt P E.
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Tucker Frederickson Signs 1967 Contract With Giants
New York Giants fullback Tucker Frederickson signed his 1967 contract. Frederickson missed the 1966 season with a knee injury, then underwent surgery and a strict conditioning program after the injury.
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Almanac Today June 2 1967 highlights
On this day in history Gen. Robert E. Lee took command of Confederate forces in 1862. In 1924 Congress granted citizenship to all American Indians. In 1953 Queen Elizabeth II was crowned. In 1964 Lal Bahadur Shastri became India prime minister. A farewell thought from Ernest Hemingway.
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