Opening of Tokyo Games Promises Olympic Gold Hopes
Tokyo opening featured Emperor Hirohito declaring the games open as Yoshinori Sakai lit the cauldron. 8,000 pigeons were released and five jet planes formed the Olympic circles while Parry O'Brien led the U S flag bearers. Competition begins with swimming diving and basketball events outlined for Sunday and Monday.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
TOKYO
Iis
Yaskat Sepenese
Worea
Shiro Ichinoseki
Ichinoseki
Aleksei Vakhonin
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
Chicago
Yoshinori Sakai
Hiroshima
Mount Olympus
Greece
Takashi Ono
Parry O’brien
U.S
Palmer Power Surges To World Match Play Final
Arnold Palmer crushed Gary Player 8 6 in the semifinal on Burma Road at Virginia Water to reach the World Match Play final. Neil Coles outdueled Bruce Devlin 2 and 1 to set up a Palmer Coles championship clash for 14 000 first prize. runners-up earn 8 400.
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Thomas A. Reedy
Associated Press
Virginia Water
England
Arnold Palmer
Burma Road
Wentworth
Latrobe
Gary Player
South Africa
Neil Coles
Bruce Devlin
Australia
Palmer
U.S
Plamer
Arnie
Peter Butler
Burma
Coles
Devlin
Major Change Described In Boat Safety
Conservation Director Claude D. Kelley announced a Coast Guard change forbidding fire extinguishers made after January 1, 1965 for safety equipment. Only extinguishers dated 1965 or earlier are acceptable if in good condition. Toxic gases from CO2 or chemical extinguishers may pose fire risks.
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Monntgomery
Claude D. Kelley
Coast Guard
Saaeie
Opening of squirrel and rabbit hunting seasons stated
Outdoors notes the dawn opening of squirrel and rabbit seasons on Thursday October 15 with bag limits of eight and six respectively. Refuge hunts at Wheeler include 1250 free squirrel permits and a drawing for waterfowl blind reservations, plus reminders to identify targets to avoid misfires around hunters and colored caps during hunts.
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Thomas Z. Atkeson
Wheeler Refuge
Old Industry Glass Bottles Grow From Ancient Egypt
The AP notes glass bottle making, one of humankind’s oldest trades, began in Egypt about 4,000 years ago. Early vials were handmade, while modern production is machine made, now about 0.5 billion units annually in the United States.
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OLD Industry
New York
Egypt
U.S
Decatur Harbor to Host Kick-off Race by Two Clubs
The Decatur Exchange Club and the Tennessee Valley Power Boat Club sponsor a 34 mile kick-off race at Decatur Pleasure Boat Harbor on Sunday October 18. Hydro planes and racing runabouts compete for trophies with amateur pleasure-boat races and clock-judged runs starting at 10:00 a.m. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children over 12.
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Decatur Pleasure Boat Harbor
Decatur Exchange Club
Tennessee Valley Power Boat Club
Tennessee Valley Club
Tennessee
Decatur
Britain Wins Amateur Crown at World Team Championship
Britain clinched the Eisenhower Trophy defeating 32 nations at Olgiata Italy. Canada took second with 897, New Zealand third 900, United States fourth 908. Individual low scorer Min Nam Hsieh of Formosa posted 294.
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Rome
Iush
Britain
United States
Australia
Olgiata
Caniada
New Zeland
Michael Lunt
Ronnie Shade
Rodney Foster
Michael Bonallack
Douglas Silverberg
Keith Alexander
Gary Cowan
Ross Murray
Edward McDougall
U.S
Deane Beman
Bethesda
Beman
Ed Tutwiler
Indianapolis
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Dale Morey
Point
N.C
Min-Nam Hsieh
Formosa
Raul Travieso
Argentina
Parasite Trouble Tied to Alabama Deer Die-Off
Conservation officials report parasites as the major cause of a Southwest Alabama deer die-off. Investigators found massive parasitic infection and over crowded herds, with lung worms and stomach worms blamed for deaths. A greater harvest of deer of both sexes is urged to prevent future losses.
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Montgomery
Conservation Department
Alabama
Claude D. Kelley
Kelley
Game and Fish Division
Frank Hayes
Wildlife Disease Laboratory
University of
Hayes
Georgia
Lebanon council caps Cupid parade in main street sweep
The Lebanon city council restricts the wedding horn procession along Main Street to one trip through the business district at about 20 miles an hour or less, aiming to control the Valentine’s Day parade activity.
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Lebanon
Pabenen
W.C. McDuffee
Football Scores from Alabama High Schools AP Update
Alabama high school football results list a full slate of games with final scores across numerous towns and schools. Notable outcomes include Tarrant 41 McAdory 0, Decatur 13 Muscle Shoals 7, Foley 45 Robertsdale 0, Tuscaloosa 37 Anniston 0, Central of Florence 59 Water loop 13, and many close contests such as Huntsville 14 Cullman 13 and Hatton 19 T.M. Rogers 14.
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Associated Press
Tarrant
McAdory
Hokes Bluff
Centre
Sulligent
Berry
Scottsboro
Arab
Collinsville
Plainview
Locust Fort
Ragland
Russellville
Haleyville
John Carroll
Leeds
Huntsville
Cullman
New Hope
West Point
Decatur
Muscle Shoals
Town Creek
Lexington
Hatton
T.M. Rogers
Butler
Athens
Moulton
Sheffield
Elkmont
Clements
Verbena
Plantersville
Fairfield
Westside
Double Springs
Bear Creek
Eutaw
Evergreen
Greenville
Our Lady of Victory
Miss
Baker
Millport
Northside
J.B. Pennington
Oneonta
Boat
Geraldine
Im. U.M.S
Fairhope
Coffee
Deshler
Hazlewood
Oxford
Wellborn
Saks
Oak Grove
Chatchee
Macon
Ranburne
Camp
Halas Draws Record Fine
Chicago Bears owner coach George Halas faces a four figure fine for criticizing NFL officiating. Commissioner Pete Rozelle called it the biggest league head coach infraction fine in history. Rozelle declined further comment on the disciplinary action.
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LOS Angeles
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Herald-Examiner
Pete Rozelle
NFL
New York
Rozelle
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