Kansas Faces Tight Defense in Big Eight Track Title Run
Kansas, the reigning Big Eight and NCAA indoor champion, heads to Columbia with strength in the 880, mile and three mile and depth in seven field events. Nebraska and Oklahoma pace the sprint events while top performers from Colorado, Missouri, Kansas State, Oklahoma State and Iowa State crowd the field as records and national champions line up for the 38th outdoor meet.
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Tom Parma
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Jim Metcalf
Tom von Ruden
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Don Payne
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A's Sheldon Tops Red Sox 6-1 in Monday Victory
Kansas City Athletics burst ahead with four fourth inning runs, then held Boston to one. Roland Sheldon blanked Boston six innings before trouble in the seventh, with John Wyatt and Jack Aker closing out the win.
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Greater New Orleans Open Golf Tour Opens At Lakewood
New Orleans hosts the $100 000 Greater New Orleans Open at Lakewood Country Club with Arnie's Army Jack's Pack and Freddie's Fans chasing Freddie Haas as hometown favorite. Haas turned 50 in January and won the PGA Seniors crown. The event begins Thursday after a pro am on Wednesday with 52 pros and 15 amateurs vying for 47 spots.
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Washburn Golfers Lead CIC Tourney
Washburn University built a 34 stroke lead over Emporia State entering the final 18 holes of the CIC golf tournament in Topeka. Washburn shot 612 after 36 holes while Emporia State was 646. Pittsburg State 647, Fort Hays State 653, and Omaha 670 with Fort Hays the defending champion.
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Fight results from Auckland and Las Vegas welterweight bouts
In Auckland Tuna Scanlan of Samoa stopped George Thomas of Calif at 1582, 10. In Las Vegas Ernie Indian Red Lopez of Los Angeles outpointed Jose Stable of New York over 10 rounds.
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Little League Practice Start Date Clarified by Officials
Superintendent Martin Rotunno announced a May 26 start for Little League baseball practices, following a May 2 agreement by school administration and recreation commission. The plan lets all boys join activities through closing school events, with managers and principals informed by mail.
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School Administration and Recreation Commission
Little League
Private Skyclub Dream Ends on Williamsburg Bridge Tower
Three boys Tony Rivers Edward Galan and Ismet Mahanetaj ages 12 12 and 11 tried to haul lumber to the 325 foot Williamsburg Bridge tower to build a private skyclub. A pedestrian alerted police and the youths were escorted down to a station where their parents retrieved them.
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Hedren's Start Under Hitch and Chaplin Shapes Screen Path
Tippi Hedren discusses working with Alfred Hitchcock and Charlie Chaplin, noting their different directing styles and the rare chance to learn from two masters. She reflects on future choices, fears, and her preference for simple living and vibrant, social life across major cities.
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Alfred Hitchock
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Hitch
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Big Party for Truman's 82nd Birthday in Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri a large turnout celebrated Harry S Truman's 82nd birthday at a luncheon. Truman jokingly accepted credit for many things, spoke with President Johnson and Earl Warren by phone, and read a proclamation from Johnson. Notable guests included Jack Benny and George Jessel.
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Head Start Allocations Aid Coffeyville and Wichita
The Office of Economic Opportunity funded two Kansas projects. Coffeyville Community Action Council receives 11,934 dollars to enroll 70 preschool children. Wichita Mayor's Council on Economic Opportunity gets 148,164 dollars for 1,296 children.
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Kansas
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Golden spike completes first transcontinental rail road
Today marks the 130th day of 1966 with the 1869 Promontory Utah event cited. It lists ten years ago Cyprus executions, five years ago NATO pledge on West Berlin, and one year ago rioting in Kashmir with fatalities.
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Cyprus
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West Berlin
Kashmir
Nixon GOP Speaker At Wichita Meeting
Richard M. Nixon will speak in Wichita on Wednesday at a Republican fundraising dinner. The week includes a Town Hall session by the Republican Metropolitan Club with its legislative delegation moderated by Lt. Gov. John Crutcher. Robe rt Docking campaigns for governor at a West Side Democrats meeting Wednesday, while the Kansas Federation of Women’s Democrat Clubs convenes Saturday.
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Top Hat Cleaners Win Class C State Bowling Title
Chanute's Top Hat Cleaners clinched first place in the Class C division of the Kansas Women's Bowling Tournament in Wichita. Team members include Dorothy Wallace Kay Bennett La Donna Burghart Eleanor Wehlage and Jackie Woods. Wehlage posted 220 and 211 for a 599 scratch series as the team totaled 2330. Virginia Barker added a 551 series to move into second in Class C singles. Additional Chanute teams earning prize money will be announced later.
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Monday Results Across Leagues Include Slim Victories
In major leagues New York tops Minnesota 3 to 2 and Kansas City beats Boston 6 to 1 while California defeats Washington 10 to 7. Minor leagues see Toledo edge Rochester 1 to 0 in a single game with a second postponed amid cold, Richmond at Buffalo and Syracuse at Columbus also postponed. Pacific Coast League games include Tacoma 9 Vancouver 5 with others—Tulsa at Indianapolis, Phoenix at Denver—postponed or cold notices.
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Paper Boy Paced Mile in 1 57 3-5 at Santa Anita
Paced by Paper Boy owned by John P Marsh and Arthur W Carlsberg of Granada Hills California, the horse finished the mile in 1 minute 57 and three fifths at Santa Anita this spring.
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Topeka Policeman Killed in Motorcycle Collision
Topeka police officer James F. Millburn age 25 was killed when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck while on vacation. Millburn had served with the force since December 16 1964. Police said the motorcycle overtook the tire truck and rammed it from the rear with great force.
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James F. Millburn
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