Bombers Pound Vietnam and MLB Standings Shift
Aerial raids over Vietnam continued with B52s and B62s targeting bunkers and camps near Saigon and in the Shaw Valley while North Vietnamese air defenses and ground fire produced light casualties. In Major League Baseball, standings show New York leading in the American League with multiple teams trailing, and hitters like Killebrew and Unser shining in a crowded batting race.
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Camp Carroll
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Wood duck nesting boxes help sustain a doomed year
Roy Attaway outlines how drought in Canada harms waterfowl and offers practical steps to aid wood ducks. He explains nesting box design, placement over water, and the need for tree substitutes and forest restoration to support wood duck populations amid scarce habitats.
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Ineaj
Mzimma
Ken McCreary
Ducks Unlimited
Chicago
Canada
Prairie
America
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Baseball leaders and batting averages from a midseason recap
The record lists Flood St Louis at .403 with 15 runs. Cepeda St Louis and B Williams Chicago with 15 and 14 RBIs. Javi er SLL and Rose Cin among top run scorers. Banks Chic and Rose Cin tied for doubles with 7 and 8. Agron Atlanta and Swoboda New York each with 5 home runs. Cepeda St Louis leads with 5 RBIs in a noted stretch.
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Obituary for Mrs Eliza Foster 95 Hope resident
Mrs Eliza Foster age 95 wife of the late L A Foster died early today in a local hospital. A lifelong Hope and Hempstead County resident she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survived by two sons Vincent Foster and L A Foster both of Hope two daughters Mrs Charles Wilson and Mrs Dick Watkins both of Hope eight grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral arrangements are in complete and will be announced today by Oakcrest Funeral Home.
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L. A. Foster
Ryan Unhittable Pitcher Draws Praise From Veterans
Nolan Ryan, then a 21 year old Mets rookie, amazed observers in San Francisco by throwing heat that baffled Phil Linz and teammates. Giants and Cardinals voices called him the fastest pitcher seen, with comparisons to Feller and Koufax. His path from Alvin Texas to the majors included injuries and a late start, yet he held strikeout potential and drew early awe in spring training.
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Sandy) Koufax
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Nolan Ryan
Houston
Gulf of Mexico
Alvin Junior College
Air Force
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Solunar Tables Schedule for Fishing and Hunting
The schedule from Richard Alden Knight shows Major Solunar Periods in tildface type starting at given times and lasting about one hour and forty minutes or two hours, with Minor Periods in regular type of shorter duration. Times are in Central Standard Time for April 27 and 28, listing days and period starts.
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Richard Alden Knight
Is Mays Earning Pauper's Salary
New York based NIEA notes Willie Mays earns $125,000 yearly with the San Francisco Giants versus Babe Ruth at $80,000 with the Yankees in 1931. Dr. Lawrence Ritter of NYU Business School argues inflation and tax differences would let Ruth outspend Mays in today’s terms.
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Peanuts
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Marciano Looks Beyond Frazier in Rough Ring Style Talk
In Wilmington Delaware Rocky Marciano reflected on his ring style versus Joe Frazier and others, noting his past power and current rugged approach. He contrasted modern heavies with past champs and recalled training with Charley Goldman. He also discussed taxes and purchasing power comparisons across eras.
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