Mad Ducks and Bears Boldly Captures Pro Football Life
Washington reviewer lauds George Plimpton's Mad Ducks and Bears as a witty candid look at professional football. The book blends player humor, on field chaos, and personal moments from Alex Karras John Gordy Dick LeBeau and Plimpton himself, portraying football as an honest relatable profession.
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Seali Ready to Return to Work After Heart Bypass
United Nations ambassador John A Seali leaves the Arizona Heart Institute after a November 20 triple bypass. He says he will be back to work full blast in early January, though he appeared pale and stumbled once while departing the hospital.
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Weymouth crash injures no one as royal driver involved
In a village near Weymouth on England's south coast, a traffic accident left all occupants unhurt. Charles, 25, eldest son of Queen Elizabeth, was driving from Weymouth where he studies duties as a Royal Navy officer. Poughkeepsie NY AP Marist College names Franklin D Roosevelt Jr to its board of trustees. the college with 1500 students was founded by the Marist Brothers and has severed its link to the Roman Catholic order. Roosevelt is an Episcopalian.
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Christmas Letters From Childress Campers and Wish List Totals
A collage of Santa requests from Childress area youngsters lists toys and gifts including dolls, tricycles, toy guns, and toy furniture. The excerpt notes 1973 data from the American Camping Association showing 7,500 boarding camps but 10,660,000 campers.
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American Camping Assn
Price Endorses Ford as Vice President
Congressman Bob Price lauds Gerald Ford after his confirmation as Vice President under the 25th Amendment. Price says Ford is highly qualified and will strengthen relations with Congress, while noting the Senate confirmation and Ford’s historical role. Also mentions Iceland biologists linking sunspots to cod spawning, and a Boston meteorologist noting snowstorms relate to sunspots. A French researcher ties maximal solar activity to great Burgundy vintages.
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United States
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Burgundy
Barefoot Tarahumara Run Long Painful Marathon
Tarahumara runners in Mexico compete in endurance barefoot races that last up to 48 hours. Riders kick wooden balls during the long distance event, balls starting as large as oranges and shrinking to about half that size as the race wears on.
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