Time Runs Out on the Maple Leafs Elimination Ends Imlach Era
The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the 1968 playoffs after a 9-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Toronto had 10 straight playoff berths under coach Punch Imlach but faces a bleak finish with only six games left and a maximum 78 points. Nearby, the Rangers moved toward second place in the East with a 5-3 win over Chicago as Nevin led New York with a hat trick.
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Bruins defense crushes Houston 101 69 in college game
UCLA used a diamond defense to limit Elvin Hayes to 10 points as Lynn Shackelford 17 and Lew Alcindor 18 led a 51.8 percent shooting night. Houston’s big man and the Cougars fell to 31 2 this season while the Bruins moved to 2 0 in a rematch that avenged January loss.
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Ohio State
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Lynn Shackelford
Hayes
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Wooden
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Alcindor
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Dean Smith
Bill Bunting
Bunting
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Hosket
College coed pioneer Oberlin cited as first in nation
The article notes Oberlin College, founded in 1833 in Ohio, as the nation’s first coeducational institution, claiming Ohio now has the most colleges per capita. It cites Britannica for the claim and places Oberlin in a broader history of higher education.
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Oberlin College
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Foreign-born stars prove baseball's reach in America
AP Newsfeatures highlights seven international players who built successful careers in U.S. baseball, challenging the notion that the national pastime is U.S.-bound. The piece profiles their origins, paths to fame, and impact on the sport’s globalization.
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America
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Washington Desegregation Plan Notice for School Choice Period
Desegregation plan under Title VI announced for Washington School District No. 12 Arkansas 71862. Thirty day school choice period runs March 28 to April 28 with forms and explanations available at schools and the superintendent. Choices determine student assignments for next year. overcrowding may limit options and late choices have reduced priority.
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Washington, Arkansas
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Washington Public School Veter
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Hope High School
Yerger High School
Equal Educational Opportunities Program
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U.S. Office of Education
Far West Cutter and Chariot Racing Scene Report
AP notes a sunlit arena as 16 hooves and two chariot wheels thunder down a frozen track. Teams race at high speed for a win, with drivers leaning from small platforms to stay aboard amid cheering crowds. The feature contrasts snow sleds with two wheeled chariots and mentions basic gear and prices.
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