Dolphins on top? AFC East picks unfold in 1971 preview
Bruce Lowitt outlines AFC East race order with Baltimore, Miami, New York, New England, and Buffalo. Cincinnati leads Central, Oakland and Kansas City top the West. Notes on Raiders, Dolphins defense, Jets, Patriots, Bills and the looming Constitution Week proclamation by Hope mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
NEW York
Miami Dolphins
Baltimore Colts
Oakland
Kansas City
Warren Wells
Raiders
Fred Bilenikoff
Rod Sherman
Eldridge Dickey
Ken Stabler
Daryle Lamonica
George Blanda
Chiefs
Cincinnati
Miami
Houston
Oilers
Paul Brown
Bengals
Baltimore
New England
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
San Diego
Denver
Earl Morrall
Johnny Unitas
Colts
Ray Hinton
Eddie Perkins
Tom Matte
Norm Bulaich
Dolphins
Bob Griese
Paul Warfield
Jim Kiick
Larry Csonka
al Woodall
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Jim Plunkett
Mike Taliaferro
England Patriots
Dennis Shaw
Sampson
Buffalo Bills
Carter
Brown ‘Batermanding
Bentas
Greg
New Season Starts for Injured Jets
Injuries overshadow the Jets season opener against the Baltimore Colts as Weeb Ewbank plans to rotate quarterback Al Woodall with Namath still sidelined by a knee injury. Matt Snell remains out two weeks with a bruised thigh while John Unitas might be activated for Baltimore with Morrall as starter. Alex Karras retires from pro football after being cut by Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gerheim
Associated Press
New York Jets
Baltimore Colts
New York
Jets
Joe Namath
Namath
Detroit
al Woodall
Baltimore
Matt Snell
Weeb Ewbank
Snell
Colts
John Unitas
Earl Morrall
Detroit Lions
Alex Karras
Lions
Karras
Washington Redskins
Los Angeles Rams
New England Patriots
Jack Maitland
Dallas
Buffalo
Kansas City
San Diego
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Oakland
New England
San Francisco
Atlanta
Miami
Denver
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Washington
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York Giants
Green Bay
Houston
Cleveland
Minnesota
IOC closes 71st session with China Olympic entry debate
The International Olympic Committee concludes its 71st session in Luxembourg with a key issue unresolved: whether to invite Red China to join the Olympic movement. Reginald Alexander proposes a mission to Peking to gauge Chinese sports leaders, while China insists on Taiwan's membership status. potential implications loom for Olympic politics and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxembourg
International Olympic Committee
China
Reginald Alexander
IOC
Kenya
Peking
Taiwan
Alexander
Hope (Ark.) Star letters in Henderson trial reveal My Lai order
Frederic Watke wrote daily Vietnam letters to his wife and children. His March 18, 1968 note discussed an “unfortunate act” and an order to investigate civilian killings in My Lai. Henderson faces court martial for failing to follow that investigation order from Brig. Gen. George Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
My Lai
Col
Watke
George Young
Americal
Orioles Debut Bright Orange Uniforms Draw Mixed Reactions
Orioles pitcher Dave McNally and teammates debuted new orange doubleknits with black trim amid whistles from Yankees fans. Boog Powell and Frank Robinson were notably absent from drills. The front office approved the look for variety at home and on the road, with postseason use undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Beard
Associated Press
Baltimore
Dave McNally
Orioles
New York Yaukees
Boog Powell
Frank Robinson
Boog
Curt Morton
Tom Shopay
Chico Salmon
Oakland Athletics
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
McNally
Brooks Robinson
Sporting Goods
Watke Admits False My Lai Statement to Aid Medal
Watke, commander of a helicopter company at My Lai, testified he signed a false account claiming a battle occurred to secure a Bronze Star for Glenn Andreotta, who died weeks later in a helicopter crash. He said Andreotta’s courage motivated the forged testimony and that his own later injuries impaired memory of My Lai details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watke
My Lai
Glenn Andreotta
Andreotta
Pentagon
Former Hope Man Heads College Drive
Edward Lester of Little Rock named general chairman of Hendrix College 1971 72 Alumni Loyalty Fund drive aiming for 100000 with 1200 alumni participation. Lester, Hendrix trustee and ex Navy destroyer commander, is a 1943 Hendrix graduate and former president of the Alumni Association. class agents from each graduating class will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Edward Lester
Little Rock
Hope
Hendrix College
Roy B. Shilling
Hendrix
Lester
Léstér
Cndrix
Hendrix College Board of Trustees
Hendrix College Alumni Association
U.S. Navy
Jacob Jones
University of Arkansas Law School
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Mary Evelyn Markham
Finalists Named in AP Managing Editors Public Service Contest
Eight U S newspapers were chosen as finalists in the first annual AP Managing Editors Public Service competition after judging from 72 entries submitted by 57 papers. The winner will be announced at the Oct 19 22 APME convention in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S
Associated Press Managing Editors Public Service
APME
Philadelphia
Gilbert P. Smith
Utica Observer-Dispatch
Said
Smith
I. William Hill
The
Washington Star
Charles Rowe
Fredericksburg
Rowe
Case Strong That Viruses Cause Cancer
Scientists build a stronger case that viruses may cause cancer, with evidence of dual viral infection in Hodgkin's disease and reports of a cancer virus isolated from cells. Experts caution that presence of a virus in cancer cells does not prove causation, as researchers pursue genetic links and triggering factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Sullivan
New York
Peyton Rous
Rockefeller University
Rous
Robert J. Huebner
George J. Todaro
National Cancer Institute
Sanders
Sloan-Kettering Institute For Cancer Research
Magdalena Eisinger
Albany, N.Y
Elizabeth S. Priori
Leon Dmochowski
M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Houston
Tex
Sol Spiegelman
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Dan J. Moore
Institute For Medical Research
Camden
N.J
Bombay
Howard Temin
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Community Notices and Local Club Activities Seventy Years Ago
A calendar of events lists church fish fries, singings, revival services, and officer elections. Notable items include the Haynes Chapel fish fry September 18, Union Gospel Singers at Union Baptist September 19, and revival through September 24 at Church of God in Christ Emmet Arkansas. Also covered are Busy Bee M E Church officers, Junior Cotillion Federated Club elections, and a National Baptist Convention trip from Hope to Cleveland with speeches by Dr J H Jackson and Mayor Carl Stokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
S. Strong
City of Hope
Hope, Ark
Dr, S, W, Strong
Haynes Chapel Missionary Society
Union Gospel Singers
Union Baptist
M. E. Richie
Church of God In Christ
West 4Th Street
Emmet
Arkansas
E. Junnell
C. N. Dennis
Childrens’ Choir
Busy Bee Childrens
Bee Bee
M.E. Church
Doris Flenory
Fred Nichols, Jr
Karen Hamilton
Barbara Flenory
Mary Pree
Rhonda Jones
Vance Williamson
Tammie Williamson
H. R. Dotts
National Baptist Convention
L. B. Beard
Neva Carmichael
Lonoke Baptist Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Hope
Memphis
Tennessee
Cincinnati
William Charles Sims
Finley A. Lanier
Charles Turner
J. H. Jackson
National Baptist Convention of America, Inc
Carl Stokes
Womens’ Department
General Women's Mission
Young Women’s League
Senior Red Circle
Junior Red Circle
Sunshine Band
God
Jeremiah
Gilead
Jesus
Christ
Medina testifies on My Lai killings during trial
In McPherson Georgia, Capt. Ernest Medina testifies he did not know civilians were being killed in My Lai during the March 1968 infantry sweep. He recalls questioning Lt. Calley about noncombatant deaths and says he would have stopped it if aware. He describes finding 20 to 28 Vietnamese civilians dead and orders a cease-fire. The defense resumes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcpherson, Ga
Ernest L. Medina
My Lai
Medina
William L. Calley Jr
Calley
Montrose
Colo
Charlie Company
F. Lee Bailey
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Belle Klipsch
Sam Strong
Oshawa
Ont
California Golden Seals
Carol Vadnais
Bert Marshall
Tom Williams
Wayne Carleton
Charlie Johnson
Ed Hughes
Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
Cleveland Browns
Leroy Kelly
Haiders
F. Kingsley Sanders
Ester Hicks
Junior Federated Club
Junior Cotillion Federated Club
Dora Williams
Karen Davis
Peggy Williams
Peggy Washington
Essie Carter
Sandra Hamilton
Fargo
N.D
Pat O'Connor
Rochester
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