Bowl Day Thrills Highlight UCLA LSU and Alabama Wins
UCLA shocked Michigan State 14-12 in the Rose Bowl as Beban led the Bruins and Stiles anchored defense. LSU toppled Arkansas 14-7 in the Cotton Bowl with LaBruzzo scoring twice. Alabama outpaced Nebraska 39-28 in the Orange Bowl behind Sloan’s 296 passing yards and Perkins’ 10 receptions. Missouri edged Florida 20-18 in the Sugar Bowl as Spurrier closed strong. Georgia Tech beat Texas Tech 31-21 in the Gator Bowl while Texas Western upset Texas Christian 13-12 in the Sun Bowl.
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Steve Sloan
UCLA
Louisiana State
Alabama
Beban
Stiles
Michigan State
LaBruzza
LSU
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Bruins
Bob Apisa
Spartans
Kurt Zimmerman
Dallas
LaBruzzo
Tigers
Sloan
Ray Perkins
Crimson Tide
Perkins
Tech
Texas Tech
Texas Western
Texas Christian
Ted Hullin
Washington
San Francisco
Comets Travel to Battle Parsons in SEK Play
The undefeated Blue Comets of Senior High School resume after a two week layoff to face Parsons Vikings on their home court. Sophomores play at 4 30, B teams at 6 30, and varsity at 8 15 as Chanute eyes a 7 0 season start and state ranking.
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Blue Comets
Comets
Parsons
Vikings
Chanute
Akins
Pittsburg
Viking
Independence
Fort Scott
The
Blue and Gold
Columbus
Wichita South
Coffeyville
Unbeatens face road tests as MVC teams meet top foes
Missouri Valley teams Tulsa and St Louis travel to challenge undefeated Texas Western and Kentucky. Tulsa seeks to derail Texas Western's 12 0 record after Texas Western beat Iowa in the Sun Bowl. St Louis aims to upset Kentucky at Lexington as Drake closes a near sweep by winning the Queen City tourney.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Tulsa
Texas Western
el Paso
Iowa
Bradley
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Kentucky
Lexington
Wildcats
Adolph Rupp
Drake
Queen City
Buffalo
Holy Cross
Louisville
Basketball Calendar Shows Tuesday and Thursday games
A schedule lists Tuesday games including Comets at Parsons College High at Erie Joint Rural at St. Paul Chetopa at Thayer Galesburg at Altoona. Thursday slate features Parsons Jaco at Chanute Royster at Iola. Friday matches Pittsburg High at Chanute Burlington at Humboldt Eureka at Yates Center Joint Rural at Midway Altoona at Thayer Edna at Galesburg Elsmore at Mulberry.
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Comets
Parsons College High
Erie
Joint Rural
St. Paul
Chetopa
Thayer
Galesburg
Altoona
Parsons Jaco
Chanute
Royster
Iola
Pittsburg High School
Burlington
Humboldt
Eureka
Yates Center
Midway
Edna
Elsmore
Mulberry
Wanted Government Job Openings Seek Civil Service Tests
WIDE ADVERTISER urges 18 plus readers to seek U S Civil Service positions with high starting pay and job security. Lincoln Service advertises test preparation since 1948, offering a free booklet with job lists, salaries, and study details.
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Lincoln Service
U. S Government
U. S
Inexpensive Tool Guards Amphibians at Lab
In Phoenix the 27 cent tool is a key piece at the $1.5 million U S Water Conservation Laboratory. A long wooden wand with a wire screen catches toads and frogs from experimental evaporation ponds, aiding researchers.
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Phoenix, Ariz
U.S
Phoenix
Kansas Colleges Resume Battles In Title Races
The article details Kansas small college basketballs shift to conference play after holiday tournaments. It notes Illinois State University of Normal winning the Midwest Collegiate at Emporia, Pittsburg State as a key Central Conference contender, and Rockhurst and St Benedicts in other top showings. It also lists Kansas Conference and CIC schedules and notable matchups for the coming week across multiple colleges.
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Cane
Wichita
Louisville
St. Louis
Westley
Fred Holden
St. Thomas
Minnesota
Bradley
Peoria
North Texas
South Dakota U
Associated Press
Kansas
Emporia
Illinois State University of Normal
Pittsburg State
Rockhurst
Fort Hays State
St. Benedict's
Washburn
Omaha University
Emporia State
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Omaha
William Jewell
Kansas Wesleyan
College of Emporia
Bethel
Ottawa
McPherson
Sterling
Southwestern
Friends
Humboldt Holiday Visitors Near Humboldt Kansas
Christmas gatherings spread across Humboldt and nearby towns with Ray Ostrander and family hosting in Winchester and Yates Center visits. Attendees include Ostrander relatives, Hartwig family, and friends from Salina Tulsa Wichita Chanute Overland Park Los Angeles Parksville Pittsburg and Parsons.
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Humboldt
Ray Ostrander
Keith
Winchester
Gene Ostrander
Ray Ostranders
Don Jehle
Kevin
Salida
Colo
Jack Ostrander
Tulsa
Robert Shelton
Wichita
Carol Ostrander
Todd
Harry Sinclair
Iola
Jim Holt
Dale Kent
Chanute
Keith Ostrander
Kenneth Osstrander
Salina
Sam Lower, Jr
Pam
Terry
Madlyn Jo
Judy Ostrander
Opal Moor
Kansas City
L. O. Penny
Irene Savings
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Peter
Robert
Diane
Eugene
Freddy
Nedra
Philip
Bonner Springs
Bonnie Jean
Brian
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Vincent Savings
John Lee
Jim Savings
Carl Cassingham
Allen
Connie
Overland Park
Clayton Savings
Lois Surls
Donnie
Los Angeles
Vernon Savings
Glen
Charles
David
Lenexa
Alva Savings
Scott
Tom
Emily
Patsy
Parksville
Nancy Boman
Jola
Lynn Bousman
Pittsburg
Kathy Hoffine
Sue Evans
Missouri
Albert Lassman
Surls
Dennie
Big Eight Fives Start Title Race Amid Scramble
The Big Eight opens its league race with Kansas as favorites after winning the 20th pre-season tournament. Nebraska and Kansas State emerge as major threats after strong showings, with Iowa State's Don Smith a standout. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State also start with hopes, while Delry Lewis repeats as tournament MVP for Kansas.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Kansas
Jayhawks
Iowa State
Nebraska
Kansas State
Joe Cipriano
Huskers
Willie Campbell
Colorado
Boulder
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
K-State
Tex Winter
Columbia
Don Smith
Campbell
GSU
Delry Lewis
Riney Lochmann
Capri lifts ban on bird hunting after capri decree annulled
Italy's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry annuls a decree prohibiting bird hunting on Capri. Larks, once blocked by the 1962 ban, have multiplied on the island and hunting is allowed again.
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Capri
Italy
Ministry of Agriculture and Forests
Island of
India spends 10 Rupees per student on education
Indian economists meeting cites India spends about 10 rupees per student per year on education versus 300 dollars in the United States. D Kothari notes the country has 380 million illiterates and the lowest research expenditure in the world.
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New Delhi
India
United States
Kothari
Evans-Wehlage Top Bowlers in Chanute Parent-Child Meet
Evans and Wehlage combined to roll a 749 series to grab first in the boys division of the Chanute Recreation Commission parent-child bowling tournament held Thursday at Sportsman’s Bowl. Lori and Milo Kesner led girls with 730. runners up were Jerry and Charlene Binnion 725 and Diana and Pete Disney 724.
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Kirk Evans
Eleanor Wehlage
Chanute Recreation Commission
Lori
Milo Kesner
Jerry
Charlene Binnion
Diana
Pete Disney
Youth Is Injured In Motorcycle Crash
Clifford Van Nice 18 of Humboldt was injured New Year's Day when his motorcycle hit a rock and he was thrown into a ditch. He was taken to Allen County Hospital in Iola with head and facial injuries and remained unconscious.
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Clifford van Nice
Humboldt
Lola New Year's Day
Larry Truster
S. Edith
van Nice
Truster
Allen County
Iola
Family Saves 10 From Fire by Jumping from Window
Smoke filled a third floor Kansas City apartment leaving 29 year old Obie Williams to guide 10 relatives and guests to an escape. He kicked out a window screen and caught four children while others leaped to the ground. One man died and 19 were injured among 97 residents. Mrs Downton suffered a serious leg fracture.
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Kansas City
Obie Williams
Williams
Marion Jenkins
Jenkins
Clarence Downton
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