Ferrara Aims for Regular Dodgers Job After Setbacks
Brooklyn native Al Ferrara recalls being mistaken for a wild man or a Chopin of ball and vows to win a regular outfield spot with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He cites past discipline, minor-league demotion, and Lou Johnson’s departure as opening chances, crediting Johnson’s help and Koufax’s understanding as keys to his comeback.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ferrara
Dodgers
Big al
Brooklyn
Lou Johnson
Cubs
Ferrara Cameack
Walt Alston
Johnson
Looey
Spokane
Weekend Sports Roundup From Across the Globe
Cambridge edged Oxford by three lengths in the University Fat Race in London. Red Alligator won the Grand National by 20 lengths in a field of 45. Forward Pass beat Iron Ruler to win the Florida ne w day prize. Stewart of Scotland led a Matra to victory in the Barcelona Formula Two race. Nancy Greene won the women's giant slalom at the Du Maurier Championships. Cale Yarborough won the Atlanta 500 in a Mercury. Tony Jacklin became the first Englishman in decades to win the Greater Jacksonville Open.
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London
Cambridge
Oxford
Intree, Eng
UPI
Red Alligator
Hallandale
Fla
Calumet Farm
Iron Ruler
Florida
Acelona
Spain
Ekis Stewart
Scotland
Barcelona
Red Mountain
B.C
Nanecy Greene
Canada
Atlanta
Cale Yarborough
Mercury
Jacksonville
Tony Jacklin
Nerrly
AAU names U S runners for Northern Games in Trinidad
Sprinters Bill Gaines and John Carlos of San Jose and three miler Bill Price of Berkeley have been selected by the AAU to represent the United States in the Northern Games at Port of Spain Trinidad. The event runs April 13 and 14. Stewart wins in Barcelona as reported by UPI.
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New York
UPI
Bill Gaines
John Carlos
San Jose
Calif
Bill Price
Berkeley
AAU
United States
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Brooklyn Kid From Brooklyn Defends Piano Pastclaims
An interview recalls a young Brooklyn pianist who downplays prodigy labels and notes he played piano with others at Carnegie Hall. He emphasizes he was a wild kid, not a solo star, and defends a teammate nicknamed Big Al as capable at bat.
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Brooklyn
Carnegie Hall
Big al
Matra driver wins third Barcelona Grand Prix F2 race
A Matra took victory in the third Barcelona Grand Prix of the Formula Two season with a time of 1 34 31.01 and an average speed of 83.448 mph. Several other cycling and skiing notes follow from European events including Jean Noel Augert winning the men’s alpine combined title at Prix de la Aurienne with 19.08 points and Francoise Acchi topping the women’s event with 22.12 points. George Archer emerges as the latest pro in the Tournament of Champions field to be staged at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas in mid April.
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Matra
Barcelona
Henri Pescarolo
France
Chris
Zealand
Thi
LA Toussoire
Jean-Noel Augert
Francoise Acchi
Arcae Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
George Archer
Stardust Country Club
Exhibition Baseball Scores And Results
United Press International reports multiple exhibition games with New York and Cleveland teams, including Cincinnati 8 New York 0, Detroit 6 St Louis 5 in 12 innings, Boston 2 tied, and Los Angeles 9 San Francisco 7. Split squads and extra innings noted.
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United Press International
Atlanta
New York
Cincinnati
Washington
Houston
Chicago
Castillo Edges Nakane In Ciudad Juarez Bout
Mexican lightweight Jesus Castillo defeated Yoshio Nakane of Japan by close decisions over 12 rounds in Ciudad Juarez. Castillo secured the outpoint victory on points reported by UPI.
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United Press International
Ciudad Jurez
Mexico
UPI
Jesus Castillo
Yoshio Nakane
Japan
Johnson declares he will not seek another term
In the oval room Johnson tells Cabinet and family he will not run again. He emphasizes America should avoid partisan fights while facing war and global peace concerns and outlines initial steps toward peaceful moves. The speech ends with a final good night and God bless.
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Johnson
Oval Room
America
Ambitious Vietnam War Support and Diplomacy Plan
Plans call for sending 13 500 more troops to Vietnam within five months. A reserve callup would add manpower and a request to Congress for 5 1 billion dollars in armament funding, 2 5 billion for the current year and 2 6 billion for the next. Britain and the Soviet Union as Geneva cochairs urged movements toward genuine peace in Southeast Asia. Veteran diplomat Harriman and Moscow ambassador Thompson would discuss ending the war.
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Vietnam
Congress
Britain
Soviet Union
Cochairmen
Southeast Asia
U.S
W. Averall Harriman
Moscow
Llewellyn Thompson
Olympic Fund Thief Jailed In Dallas
Mrs Joyce Dodson Tate faced theft and embezzlement charges over 72000 dollars raised for the U S Olympic team. She was jailed in Dallas County with bond set at 4000 dollars after surrendering to Dallas Sheriff Office following eight grand jury indictments.
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Dallas
UPI
Joyce Dodson Tate
Elvis Presley signs NBC special for 1968 69 season
Elvis Presley signs with NBC for his first television special set to air during the 1968 69 season. Merlin Olsen of the Los Angeles Rams will screen test for a role in Frank Sinatra's The Lady in Cement.
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Presley
Hollywood
UPI
Elvis Presley
NBC
NAMS
REELS
Merlin Olsen
Los Angeles Rams
Frank Sinatra
Cement
Pusu CTY COURT and Building Permits and Vehicles
Court actions list offenses with fines including Ruby Vivian Walker for failure to yield and $10, Alva C. Wilson for drunkenness at $50, Emery Holloway for intoxication $25, Dixie Benjamin Jr for drunken disturbance $50, Ronald Douglas Gray for running a red light $5. Building deeds show transfers from George D Adkins et ux to John C Wolf et ax and G E and Mary Ewing to Ella Mae Charlton. New vehicles include multiple 1960s models and buyers such as A O Devoll 1968 Buick and Ada Philpott 1968 Buick.
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Cty Court
Ruby Vivian Walker
Alva C. Wilson
Emery Holloway
Dixie Benjamin Jr
Ronald Douglas Gray
Jarley Liene
Alcoho
George D. Adkins
John C. Wolf
G. E
Mary Ewing
Ella Mae Charlton
Linda Pierce
Wilbur Williams
Termire and Other Cars Mentioned in 1968 Listings
The fragment lists a 1968 Mercury driven by Joe Harris and a 1968 Pontiac owned by Lill Mae Eatherly, with a stray reference to a termire and a partial cluster of letters. The text appears as OCR garble from a car listing or classified section with no clear context or additional details.
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Termire
Joe Harris
Mercury
Lill Mae Eatherly
Pontiac
Orces E
Television Schedule Fragments From Four Stations
A fragmented listing shows TV schedules for KFOX KFDA KAUZ KVII and KVII with times and programs including Huntley Brinkley News The Monkees Gunsmoke Andy Griffith Peyton Place and The Lucy Show among others The text also notes weather reports NBC CBS ABC and commercial blocks with movie and talk show entries dispersed across channels
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Kfox TV
Huntley-Brinkley
NBC News
the Weather
the Monkees
Rowan & Martin
I Spy
Rent
NBC Newe
Kauz TV
CBS
Andy Gaed
TV Listings for Amarillo Stations April 2 1968
TV schedules across KFDX KFDA KJTV KVII and related channels list daytime soaps children shows game shows and news. Programs include Love of Life The Guiding Light Andy of Mayberry The Tonight Show segment and various local college and weather updates.
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Kgnc TV
Amarillo College
NBC News
Ruth Brent
Doctors
Mike Douglas
ilantley-Brinklee
KFDA
CBS News
Kauz TB
Andy
Dick van
CBS_ News
Walter Cronkite
B. S
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Frank Howard
Bunzie Bavasi
Sandy Koufax
Levis
Levi's
Department Store
Main Street
Childress, Texas
Paris
UPD
International Lawn Tennis Federation
Stewart
Jackie Stewart
the Almanac
Mars
Jupiter
Royal Air Force
Germany
Chevrolet
Police Department
Odis Burrows
Police
Opis Burrows
Pusu
A. O. Devoll
Buick
J. D. Michie
Dodge
Jack Moreman
Rebel
Venus Burns
Grady W. Dorn
Cliff Campbell
Ada Philpott
R. D. Wal
Huntley-Brinkley Repret
Andy Griffith
Kvii TV
Hazel
ABC News
News Sa
Specne
Afric
Rat Patrol
Felony Squad
Peyton Place
Big Valley
Joey Bishop
Tom Martin
Matin Street
Texas
Cline Motor Company
Kelvinator Appliances
Ave. C, NW
Motorola
KFDX
KGNC
Weather Today
Aly
Friends
KVII
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