Close Games Highlight Big Eight Championship Chase
The Big Eight title race centers on Colorado and Kansas State as close wins pile up. Colorado tops 4-0 in league play with recent 58-56 over Nebraska 58-55 over Iowa State and 64-61 over Oklahoma State. Kansas State sits 14-2 overall and has edged Oklahoma State 50-44 Missouri 69-66 and Iowa State 56-55. A rematch on March 3 could decide the crown with remaining games including Missouri at Iowa State and Colorado at Oklahoma State.
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Littler Wins Frisco Golf With Dollar Putter
Gene Littler captured the San Francisco Open title by two strokes finishing 14 under par 274 aided by a $1 homemade putter found in Milwaukee three months earlier. He earned $9,000 for the victory as Rosburg Casper and Knudson pushed to challenge but fell short in the final round.
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Philadelphia Clippers? Not a valid headline
Philadelphia 131, Boston 106 in Saturday action. Detroit beat New York 115 107. Syracuse edged Chicago 107 102. Sunday results saw Philadelphia 133 Boston 12 Cincinnati 139 Syracuse Los Angeles 124 Chicago 110 Detroit 97 St Louis 110. Tuesday schedule includes Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Los Angeles Cincinnati at St Louis New York at Pittsburgh Kansas City at Hawaii.
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Erie Group Honors 90th Birthday At January Fish Dinner
The Erie HDU held a January fish dinner at Mrs. T. E. Archer’s home to honor Mrs. Albert White on her 90th birthday. Twenty-one members and three guests attended as the group sang greetings and presented an ensemble gift alongside two cakes. Mrs. John Harris led the meeting. future plans and lesson books were distributed.
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Littler Wins With Late Birdies at Desert Invite
Littler sealed victory on the stretch holes with two key birdies finishing two ahead of Kelley Knudson who earned $4,600 for second. Casper and Rosburg tied at 277, each taking $2,800 as they head to Palm Springs Desert Classic.
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Snell Sets Sights On Half Mile Record Try
Peter Snell, new world mile record holder, aims to break the half mile standard next Saturday in Christchurch. The 22-year-old said he will attempt to beat Tom Courtney’s 1:46.8 mark after clocking 3:54.4 for the mile at Cooks Gardens, Wellington.
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If You Cant Win em Then Best to Join em
Emanuel McCarter and his wife Pearl marked their 67th wedding anniversary in Berkeley California with 150 friends and relatives. McCarter said he became a Democrat three years ago after resolving a political difference with his wife using family conference methods.
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Opening Mail Reveals Quirks of Life in Midcentury Column
Hal Boyle catalogs small wonders and quips from daily life. He notes rising obesity among Americans over 30 per doctors, recalls Marie Antoinette’s life and downfall, and observes aging trends, advances in facsimile handwriting, false decoys, and the enduring question of beauty and happiness. He cites Demosthenes Burke and Lincoln’s voices as examples of once mighty orators with poor speech. The piece blends humor with social observations from the era.
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Automation May Boost Public Works
Washington AP reports that automation could swell public works payroll as machines replace workers. Donald N. Michael says continued automation may force government to support part of the population via public works indefinitely. Arthur C. Clarke is noted for suggesting satellite communication as early as 1945.
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Chiang Kai-shek claims imminent counterattack in China
President Chiang Kai-shek told visiting American newsmen that preparations for a counterattack on Communist held China mainland by Nationalist forces are in full swing. The interview was with a 49 member American newspaper study mission. Also in brief, European and Moslem terrorist violence rises in Algiers and Oran with multiple deaths. Premier Debre cautions terrorism will fade after a cease-fire in Algeria. Congolese Premier Adoula notes Soviet UN call.
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Congo Security Council Set To Hear Katanga Tug of War
The Chanute Tribune notes Adoula condemning U N actions as the Congo dispute grows tense. U Thant faces Soviet charges the U N Command in the Congo drags in driving out white mercenaries from Katanga Province ahead of a U N Security Council meeting in New York.
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