Griffith Is Honored by Fight Writers
New York AP Emile Griffith welterweight champion reacts to being named Boxer of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association and to receiving the Edward J. Neil Memorial Plaque. The group also honors Madison Square Garden official Harry Markson, promoter Herman Taylor, and Ct State Athletic Commission chair Dennis McMahon with special awards. awards to be presented Jan 12. Griffith, the only boxer to win the welterweight crown three times, had two title bouts this year losing and winning in 15 rounds against Luis Rodriguez and will next meet Rubin Carter in a non title 10 round bout.
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Wake Up Baring To Go Nagging Backache Relief
Ad touts Joan's Pills for fast relief from nagging backache headache and muscular pains. Claims three actions including pain relief bladder soothing and mild diuretic effect. Promises restful sleep and long-running user satisfaction spanning eighty years. Ends with instruction to ask for Doan's Pills.
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National Hockey By The Associated Press
Tuesday's results note no games scheduled and list upcoming matchups Montreal at Toronto and Boston at Chicago while noting Thursday's games.
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Perfect Trade Shifts Del Crandall to Giants in Big Swap
San Francisco and Milwaukee completed a seven player deal at the winter meetings moving Del Crandall Bob Hendley and Bob Shaw from the Braves to the Giants for Felipe Alou Ed Bailey Billy Hoeft and a player to be named later. Giants and Braves officials praised the move as filling needs. Braves manager Bobby Bragan said the club now has versatile depth and power with 150 RBIs and 41 homers added and a top catcher duo of Torre and Bailey.
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Griffith aids family. Neil trophy honors AP boxing writer
Pittsburgh December 20 report notes Griffith, 24, is sole supporter of his mother and seven siblings and a leader in youth work with the Police Athletic League. The Neil trophy honors a former Associated Press boxing writer killed covering the Spanish Civil War in 1938.
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Soviet frees two Dutch sailors from spying terms
In Moscow two Dutch seamen Lou de Jager and Evert Reydon, aged 27 and 38, released from 13 year prison terms after serving 2 percent of their sentences. They boarded a Tuteh airliner for home and said they were healthy and well treated while confined in Vladimir jail after being arrested August 20 1961 near the Polish border on charges of gathering NATO espionage information for Dutch intelligence.
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Giants Trade for Alou and Others Reshape 1969 Roster
Giants captain Alvin Dark discusses a multi player deal sending Matched names to Atlanta headlined by Felipe Alou who hit 281 with 20 home runs last season. The Braves would flank him with Henry Aaron and Lee Maye or Eddie Mathews while the Giants add Tom Haller Crandall and Hoeft. Hendley and Shaw anchor the pitchers in the package.
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Court Docket Municipal Cut of Sfope Ar kansas
A court docket from Sfope Arkansas lists multiple pleas Guilty or not guilty across various traffic and liquor related charges. Individuals named include Mildred Reed Leman Witherspoon Mary Bostic Revell Bullard Perry Woods and others with fines ranging from 11.50 to 256.50 and several bonds forfeited. A civil docket section references garnishee actions and unpaid accounts. A separate note cites Time and Newsweek magazines facing Cambodian government objections over coverage of Prince Norodom Sihanouk and U.S. aid.
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Weather Continued From Page One Louisiana Forecast
Fair through Thursday with mild days and cold nights. High Thursday 60 to 65. Low tonight 28 to 72. Arkansas regions show clear to partly cloudy, mild days, cool nights. High Thursday 60 to 68. Low tonight 20 to 38. Missouri area partly cloudy east, fair otherwise. High 40s to 60s, low 20s to 30s. Arkansas conditions vary: clear to partly cloudy with higher daytime temperatures through Thursday.
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Garnish Trial Involving Sons, Inc. Dismissed
Action on account for $188.89 ends with judgment for plaintiff by default totaling $108.26, and garnishee Sons, Inc. is dismissed from the case.
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Johnson Had Hand in Civil Rights Bill
Associated Press summary outlines Senator Johnson’s stance on civil rights, noting his pivotal role in 1957 and 1960 legislation, his 1964 presidential prospects, and varied positions on Cuba, foreign aid, defense, disarmament, Latin America, labor, and education based on his voting record and public statements. The piece emphasizes the race issue as central to his political calculus and the Kennedy era challenges.
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O’Kean Mayor Election Sets Close Result
Albert Johnson defeated Vernie Judd 40 to 37 in a special election Tuesday to choose O’Kean mayor in Randolph County. The rivals tied 32 all in the November election. Gov. Orval Be Jaubus set the special election. O’Kean lies 20 miles southeast of Pocahontas with a population of 137.
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Johnson’s Budget Stand Against Governmental Substitution
The speaker rejects substituting government interests for public needs and urges focusing on quality over quantity, cooperation over control, and meaningful reforms in education funding. Noting past votes, he supported school construction and teacher salaries, opposed a tax cut bill, and backed welfare and redevelopment measures including Social Security expansion, public housing, and medical research funding.
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31 009 Soldiers Brought Home
The United States has repatriated about 31 000 troops sent to bolster the Army in West Germany during the Berlin crisis two years ago. This equals roughly 75 percent of the 41 000 originally deployed, mostly rear echelon units from late 1961. About 10 000 reinforcements remain with the U S 7th Army, keeping its strength near 242 000 men across five divisions and other units totaling up to a sixth division.
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