IOC approves plan for 1984 Los Angeles Games
The IOC executive board unanimously approves Los Angeles 1984 plan proposing two contracts to secure Olympic rights. The USOC and LA Organizing Committee back guarantees to cover deficits, reducing city liability pending full IOC ratification and LA City Council approval.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
International Olympic Committee
Los Angeles
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Lord Killanin
Skywriters tour marks 25th Big Ten Notre Dame football camps
The article recalls the 1954 origin of the Skywriters fly over, when a group of writers toured Midwest football programs to generate stories. It notes coaches then and now including W W Hayes at Ohio State, Forest Evashevski at Iowa, Ray Eliot at Illinois, Bernie Crimmins at Indiana, Bennie Oosterbaan at Michigan, Murray Warmath at Minnesota, Bob Voigts at Northwestern, Stu Holcomb at Purdue, Ivy Williamson at Wisconsin and Duffy Daugherty at Michigan State.
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Illinois
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Indiana
Bennie Oosterbaan
Michigan
Murray Warmath
Minnesota
Bob Voigts
Northwestern
Stu Holcomb
Purdue
Ivy Williamson
Wisconsin
Duffy Daugherty
Biggie Munn
Michigan State
Skywriters reunion recalls 1954 Iowa trip and DC-3 flights
The Big Ten Skywriters gathered for a Wednesday reunion noting a return to a Crystal Shamrock Air Lines DC-3 while Ed Kelly and Bert McGrane recalled past trips. Iowa coach Bob Cummings announced Dennis Martins knee injury from an AstroTurf drill will sideline him for 1978. doctors plan surgery after immobilization.
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Cedar Rapids Giants fall in final home game to Angels
The Cedar Rapids Giants lost 2-1 to Quad Cities in their final home game as Mark Miller earned the win for the Angels while Pat Alexander took the loss. Giants finish with 53 wins 81 losses and look ahead to 1979 with hopes of a stronger nucleus.
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Giant Jets
Los Angeles
Giant
John Laubhan
Craig Landis
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Mann back Oakland Raiders placekicker after fake trade
Erroll Mann returns to the Oakland Raiders as placekicker after a so called trade with the Buffalo Bills that the Raiders dismissed as a farce. The move kept Mann in play through the 43 layer cutdown, with Bills retaining Levenseller and McClanahan.
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Pope John Paul I ceremony may delay NFL kickoff
The Pope installation in Rome could push back Sunday start times for nine NFL games televised by CBS or NBC. NBC has not decided on coverage while CBS expects the ceremony to pre empt some football. If the rite exceeds one hour the league may delay kickoffs for the nine noon games.
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Pope John Paul I
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NBC
Pope John Paul
Iowa State weighs kicking options as Miller and Lempke lead
Iowa State coach Earl Bruce said Rich Miller and Greg Lempke are the leading punters for the team. Miller, a Urbandale freshman, posted a 45.2-yard high school average and has shown promise in practice.
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Rich Miller
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Urbandale
Racquetball Wrist Described by Illinois Doctor
Dr Steven Sanders of Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge describes a new racquetball wrist injury in the New England Journal of Medicine. He reports an aching wrist that improved after several weeks without playing and recommends wrist strengthening exercises to prevent recurrence.
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Illinois
New England Journal of Medicine
Steven A. Sandler
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge
Iowa Hawkeye defense shines in two hour practice
Iowa City AP report notes the Hawkeyes focus on pass defense during a tough two hour session. Defensive coordinator Tom Cecchini praised the secondary for its strong work and suggested continued effort would pay dividends.
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Phillies Recall Six 89ers to Join San Francisco Run
The Philadelphia Phillies announced the recall of six Oklahoma 89ers from the American Association to join the parent club in San Francisco. Pitchers Dan Boitano and Kevin Saucier are among those promoted, with Boitano posting a 7-9 record and 4.02 ERA and Saucier 7-12 with a 4.63 ERA.
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