Babe Ruth myth and the record chase in Aaron era
The piece traces Babe Ruth’s mythic status from Baltimore streets to global fame, contrasting his legendary power with personal flaws. It notes Hank Aaron pursuing Ruth’s home run record, Ruth’s career arc from pitcher to slugger, his impact on baseball, and public reaction including racial tensions and historic attendance boosts.
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Ira Berrow
NEW York
NRA
Harry Mooper
Boston Red Sox
George Herman Ruth
Jatown
Babe
Red Sox
Tle
Hercules
Henry Vail
Fedra
Gillions
Ruth
Henry Aaron
Aganst
Aaron
Whith
Roger Ma
Mavis
Rickey Mantle
Cooperstown
Whiley Ford
Ted Williams
Baltimore
St. Mary's
Sayward
Jack Dunn
Baltimore Orioles
Pia
Ruthius
Dunn
Paul Gallien
Grantland Rice
Walter Lippmann
Mya. Lippmnann
Hull
Lippmanns
It Happened Last Night Away to Israel
Earl Wilson reports from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem during Israel's August Moon Weekend. A star-studded lineup includes Rudolph Nureyev with the Royal Ballet and Alan King at the Citadel of King David, with Barbara Walters and Hugh O Brian among the traveling party. He notes security quirks, odd anecdotes, and a vivid mix of entertainment and travel impressions from the trip.
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Earl Wilson
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Israel
William J. Levitt
Rudolph Nareyev
Royal Ballet
Alan King
Old Jerusalem
Citadel of King David
Hugh O'Brian
Stobert Merrill
Barbara Walters
Rockford
New York Knieks
Walt Irazier
Eddie Santor
Las Vegas
Benny Binion
Glitter Gulch
Earl
Yannick
Europe
Brother
Nixon refuses tapes fight over subpoena in Watergate case
President Nixon again argues that courts must decide if White House tapes are essential evidence in the grand jury inquiry. He says releasing tapes would jeopardize presidential confidentiality and vows to oppose actions that could set a harmful precedent.
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Washington
APY
Nixon
Archibald
Whelther
White House
Grand Jury
Tulare
Hemm Eyes Movie Role After College Grid Career
Nebraska quarterback Base Hemm contemplates a film future while finishing his college football run. He recounts balked plans for a western thriller titled A Knife for the Ladies, due to NCAA rules, and notes interest from top players like Pete Biletnikoff Derek Sanderson and Pete Athas. He hopes to join future movie projects after college.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Base Hemm
Handsoner
Las Vegas
Ieltdander
Avy
Pete Biletnikoff
Oakland Raiders
Derek Sanderson
Boston Bruins
Pete Athas
New York Giants
Fisk helps launch Minuteman missile at Vandenberg AFB
Technical Sergeant Gordon Wisk and his wife Tila Levos of Columbus assisted a Strategic Air Command Minuteman ballistic missile test at Vandenberg AFB California. Wisk, a missile maintenance technician from Whiteman AFB Missouri, traveled for the mission. The launch followed SAC alert procedures with the crew monitoring from Vandenberg Central Control. The operation tested standard combat launch protocols and readiness.
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Lompoc
Calif
Gordon &. Wisk
Tila Levos
Columbus
Air Foree
Vandenberg Afb
Wisk
Qalst Strategic Missile Wing
Whiteman Afb
Vandenberg
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Yandem
Whiteman
Vandenburg
Fisk
Annie Leves
Wheat prices rise while ND farmer withholds crop
In North Dakota farmers face high tax concerns as wheat prices climb after a market surge. Hagstrom of Burleigh County plans to delay selling a portion of his 10 000 bushels and seeks delayed payment until 1977. He and others say income tax issues strain profits though overall prices near historic highs. Oscar Bicycle rail maps noted as precursors to modern road atlases by Rand McNally.
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Apy
Tingstram
North Dakota
Bing
Minneapolis
Russia
Hagstrom
Harl
Burleigh County
Oscar
Rand McNally
Listening Is a Dead Art in America, Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle argues listening has vanished in modern America, urging a national quiet day. He notes people want to be heard, mocks the idea that only men snore, and contrasts subway faces with a call for reflection amid noisy culture.
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Hal Boyle
America
New York
Jef
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