Long Island U Still Best Small College in AP Poll
Long Island University Blackbirds sit atop the AP small college basketball rankings with a 16-0 record after wins over Rider and Hofstra, eyeing an NIT bid at Madison Square Garden. Kentucky Wesleyan rises to second after beating Evansville in overtime as Norfolk State slips despite remaining undefeated.
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Fights Last Night
Portland Maine bout results list several heavyweights with wins and points. Beauc Jaynes and Earl Foster feature in local match notes alongside a Scout Troop 91 court of Honor at Fair Park with Investiture and merit badge awards led by Scoutmaster Olen Overturf.
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Boy Scout
Alan Foster
Boy Scouts
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Lester Sitzes
Olen Overturf
Dale Comer
Teddy Price
Ken Rowe
Buck H. Foster
David Huddleston
Rodney Williams
Mike Crawford
Robin Lée
Lynn Murphy
Hope Star
Photonic Valentine
David Roweall
Washington
Overturf
Mark Gunter
Roy Foster
Dick Overturf
Alfonse Roy
Ronnie Valentine
Steve Martin
David Ward
Campus Riot Averts Aftershooting at National University
SANTO DOMINGO AB Officials averted more fighting between police and students at National University after a campus shooting left one villan dead and three policemen wounded. Troops were warned to mobilize unless students dispersed, with about 50 leftist students holed in university buildings. Police would search the campus after a brief student pass, and a half dozen students were detained for ID issues. This was the era’s most violent disturbance since President Bilas fuez took office in 1966 after a government ban on a student march demanding more subsidies.
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Joaquin Bilas Fuez
Arkansas Senate asks G and F to rescind dog rule
A resolution adopted by the Arkansas Senate urges the Game and Fish Commission to rescind regulations banning free running dogs from April to July. Sen Thomas Penn said it is not a critique of policy, citing concerns over arrest risks for rural residents.
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Muskies Rally Past Pacers for 15th Straight Home Win
The Minnesota Muskies beat the Indiana Pacers 99-96 to extend their ABA streak at home. Minnesota broke a 93-93 tie with four straight points. Mel Daniels led Indiana with 26 points, while Daniels and teammates Freddie Lewis and Roger Brown each scored 21 for Indiana. The win moved Minnesota within a half game of idle Pittsburgh in the Eastern Division. New Jersey toppled Oakland 121-110 and New Orleans defeated Houston 106-97. In the NBA, Boston beat Detroit 118-106, New York edged San Diego 114-102, and Philadelphia crushed Seattle 149-125. Bruce Spraggins led New Jersey with 34 points, Mel Nowell added 28, and Steve Jones 19 for Oakland.
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Roger Brown
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Seattle
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Mel Nowell
Steve Jones
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James Jones
Doug Moe
Willie Somerset
Faubus Says He Will Not Be a Candidate
Former Gov Orval Faubus announced in his weekly paper that he will not seek office this year. Gov Rockefeller questioned the declaration delaying final judgment until after the filing deadline. Rockefeller recalled past races and doubted Faubus's present readiness while noting Faubus appeared unwell.
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Orvald
Faubus
Winethrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Houston coach Lewis rides polka dot towels to victory
A feature on Guy Lewis of the Houston Cougars detailing his pregame rituals involving red and white polka dot towels, his aunt in Arp Texas, and Dallas wholesale buys. The piece notes his coaching tenure, roster origins from Louisiana and New Jersey, and the 1967 NCAA overtime win against Notre Dame as a turning point for Houston basketball.
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INEA
Guy Lewis
Arp
Tex
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Smith County
Yler
Fort Worth
Houston
Pease
Crnape
Dallas
University of Houston
Lewis
Houston Cougars
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Astrodome
Lew Alcindor
Cougars
Elvin Hayes
Texas
Louisiana
New Jersey
Ken Spain
Spain
Vern
Tom Moorehead
Texas Southern
Don Chaney
Baton
Hayes
Chaney
Warren McVea
Theodis Lee
Monroe
George Reynolds
Newark
N. J
Vern Lewis
Newspaper Enterprise
Reading Clerk Harmon Keeps Arkansas Senate Voices Strong
John Harmon of North Little Rock serves as a Senate reading clerk during the special session. He reads 5,000 to 10,000 words a day from bills and amendments, uses lemon drops and solt drinks to keep his voice steady, and aims to follow the presiding officer’s signals like a quarterback while eyeing future political goals.
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Tommy Yates
Associated Press
Arkansas Senate
John Harmon
North Little Rok
Senate
Harmon
Universality of Arkansas Law School
Arkansas Senate amends college merger resolution
The Arkansas Senate amended a resolution on the proposed merger of Little Rock University and the University of Arkansas. The change states the resolution is not an expression in favor of the merger and directs the Commission on Coordination of Higher Education to prepare budgets and programs for alternative options.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Senate
Little Rock University
University of Arkansas
Commission On Coordination of Higher Educational Finance
Senate
Edward Everett Hale
Se Vate Skae
W Senate
Annie
Permanent $300 Million Freight Hike Approved
Washington AP The Interstate Commerce Commission made permanent today a 300 million dollar annual increase in railway freight rates. The ICC said continued higher rates are needed to meet labor costs and to maintain an adequate efficient transportation system for national defense and public interest. Railroads had sought about 327.6 million dollars annually.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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