Bantams renew bitter feud in title bout at Forum
World bantamweight champ Chucho Castillo and Ruben Olivares renew their long running 118 pound title rivalry tonight in a 15 round fight at the Forum Inglewood. Both Mexican fighters have split two prior engaging bouts withOlivares eyeing a knockout and Castillo seeking home court edge.
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Los Angeles
Chucho Castillo
Ruben Olivares
Forum
Inglewood
Mexico City
Olivares
Castillo
Ruben
Chucho
Record Is Cracked at Oaklawn in Ballerina Stakes
Crimson Saint cracked the Oaklawn Park four furlongs record by two fifths of a second while winning the $15,000 Ballerina Stakes for 2 year old fillies by five lengths over 11 rivals. Jockey Lonnie Ray had multiple wins including the $68.20 daily double. Crimson Saint owned by Brough Ranches of Kingsville Texas trained by Gin Collins paid 3 2 60 2 40.
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Crimson Saint
Oaklawn Park
Kind R
P. F. Mayboy
Rewarder
Sir Realist
Brough Ranches
Kingsville
Tex
Gin Collins
Cherry Laurel
Apple Jackie
Pensive Note
Danny Whited
Crimson Satan
Thurman
Winningest ABA teams gain home court in playoffs
The ABA's four top regular season teams will enjoy home court in the first two games of their division semifinal series. Virginia Squires face New York Nets, with potential trips to five arenas if the series reaches seven games. Indiana Pacers host Memphis Pros as Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum expected crowded crowds.
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Larry Cannon
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Bullets
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Associated Press
American Basketball Association
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Virginia Squires
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Madison Square Garden
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Memphis
Newcombe and Laver in Quarterfinals Clash at Miami
In the $50,000 Aventura World Tennis Classic quarterfinals Rod Laver and John Newcombe, the top two seeds, meet in a high profile clash. Fifth seed Tom Okker and eighth seed Roy Emerson face off, while Roche meets Drysdale after defeating Pilic. Ralston and Ashe advance in doubles as Laver Emerson defeat Okker Riesen.
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Rod Laver
John Newcombe
Tom Okker
Holland
Roy Emerson
Australia
Tony Roche
Newcombe
Ray Raffles
Bob Carmichael
Tony Ralston
Arthur Ashe
John Alexander
Phil Dent
Cliff Drysdale
South Africa
Nikki Pilic
Yugoslavia
Drysdale
Roche
Ralston
Laver
Emerson
Okker
Marty Riesen
Ken Rosewall
Fred Stolley
Bob Lutz
U.S
Charley Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Czechs Pull Surprise on Russians
In Geneva the surprise Czech osl ovakia team shattered Soviet hopes by a Thursday upset. The Czechs, on a seven game win streak, need Finland to beat the Soviets and Sweden to upset in Saturday’s finale to challenge the eight year Soviet title reign. The USA faces West Germany with relegation risk, needing a five goal win to stay in Group A. their prior meeting ended 7-2 for Germany.
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United States
West Germany
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Czechs
Finland
Sweden
Georgia Governor Is a Wheeler At NASCAR Reception
Georgia Governor Jim Carter welcomed 28 stock car drivers at the governor’s mansion in Atlanta and was named an honorary NASCAR official. He joked about driving fast on freeways and praised Foyt Petty Yarborough and Hamilton after a reception and dinner. Foyt will start Sunday's Atlanta 500 from the pole in a Mercury.
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Bloys Britt
Atlanta
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Governor’s Mansion
A.J. Foyt
Richard Petty
Cale Yarborough
Pete Hamilton
Daytona
Sebring
Mope Star clocks fastest in Atlanta NASCAR trials
Mope, owner Wood Brothers of Stuart Virginia, posted 155.152 mph to win his third pole of the season as 15 drivers qualified for the 40 car field. Bobby Isaac 154.932 mph earned the other front row spot with Petty and Buddy Baker occupying the second row. Hamilton, a three time winner last year, expected to pace qualifying after delays in Plymouth delivery. Carter said he and his family would be among about 60 000 fans at Atlanta International Raceway for Sunday’s race.
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Ark
Wood Brothers
Stuart
Dodge
Bobby Isaac
Petty
Buddy Baker
Plymouth
Hamilton
Carter
Atlanta International Raceway
Legislature to Recess for Two Weeks in Arkansas
The Arkansas General Assembly plans a two week recess to review pending proposals for typographical or procedural errors. The Senate adopted a concurrent resolution. the House has not yet acted. If serious errors are found, lawmakers would reconvene to fix them before adjournment sine die.
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Arkansas General Assembly
Arkansas Senate
Senate
House
Service planned by Mt Zion club April 3 at 7 PM
The Pastor's Aid Club of the Mt Zion CME Church sponsors a service at the church Saturday night April 3 at 7 o'clock Elder Jesse Graves and Pentecostal Church of God members will be invited churches Obituary Ida White 82 of Providence Emmet Rt 1 died March 31 1971 Survivors include husband four sisters three brothers one aunt two stepsons eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren Funeral Sunday April 4 2 PM at St John Baptist Bluff City burial St John Cemetery Hicks Funeral Home Hope in charge
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Jesse Graves
Pentecostal Church of God
Ida White
Nevada County
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The
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Will White
Mae Bell Gulley
San Francisco
California
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Sopha Hines
Pine Bluff
Annie Gulley
Bluff City
Willis
Tommy Haynie
Prescott
Christopher Haynie
Lillie Lancaster
Prescott, Ark
John
Jessie White
Hope
St. John Baptist Church
St. John Cemetery
Hicks Funeral Home, Inc. of
Majority Against Firing Sarver in Arkansas Poll
A statewide poll of 367 people for KATV found 59 percent disapprove of the dismissal of Correction Commissioner Robert Sarver. The poll shows 17 percent in favor and 24 percent undecided after Sarver was fired Monday night.
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Little Rock
Robert Sarver
Sarver
Jim Ranchino
KATV
Molasses Tank Truck Overturns Near Garden City
A molasses tank truck overturned about 10 miles west of Garden City on U S 83. The driver Max D Cochran aged 33 escaped with minor injuries after losing control due to a tire blowout. Most molasses drained into a ditch, easing roadway hazards.
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Garden City
Kan
U.S. 83
Max D. Cochran
Howard-Gibco Sales Up But Profits Down
Howard-Gibco Corporation reports record sales of 56.4 million for the year ended January 31 1971 up 35.7 percent but profits fall to 706 thousand from 1.206 million. Per share earnings drop to 49 cents from 93 cents as the firm ends its franchise with H R Gibson Sr and expands with 28 Gibson Discount Centers across four states.
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Texarkana
Texa
Howard- Gibco Corporation
Howard-Gibco
H.R. Gibson, Sr
Gibson Discount
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kentucky
Jasper S. Howard
Howard
Warnock Must Post Bond by 5 P.M. in Desegregation Case
Camden attorney John Norman Warnock, counsel for the Watson Chapel School Board, has until 5 p.m. today to pay a $500 civil contempt fine and promise not to make public statements that foster desegregation opposition. If he fails, he faces imprisonment and a $350 daily fine. Federal Judge Oren Harris had cited Warnock for contempt for speaking to the press and aiding public rallies defying court orders.
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Little Rock
John Norman Warnock
Camden
Watson Chapel
Warnock
Oren Harris
Howard-Gibeo expands to 30 stores in five states
The firm instituted cost and management controls to boost operating results. Additional area supervisors tighten store profit margins and expenditures and enforce standardized management practices. A computerized accounting and inventory system is fully operational to inform merchandising strategy. Two stores under construction will bring total to 30 across five states.
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Howard-Gibeo
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