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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1967
Page
7
A fantasy tale features Claus facing the Pigwidgen who curses children to sleep. To lift the curse they duel in a cooking contest, the Pigwidgen devours pigs while Claus secretly eats portions then burns the leftovers. Tomorrow: The Drinking Contest.
Houston Mavericks beat Minnesota 97 91 as Willie Somerset starred with 22 points and Denver Rockets seized the lead with a 126 104 win over Indiana. Freddie Lewis and Tony Jackson led the visiting teams with strong showings while Las Hunter scored 36 for Muskies in a losing effort. Detroit Pistons topped Seattle 140 122 in the NBA.
Joe Frazier, 210, Philadelphia, stopped Marion Conner, 180, in 1 40 of the third round at Boston. Frazier used body work early and a finishing head assault delivering his 17th knockout as referee Billy Connolly halted the bout.
The St Benedicts Ravens routed William Jewell 77 68 in Liberty Missouri for their 23rd consecutive victory this season. Daryl Jones scored 27 and Vince DeGroff 16 guiding the win as Missouri games saw Springfield State beat Kirksville 72 62 and other regional results roll in.
New York AP Billie Jean King of Long Beach California the U S and Wimbledon champion retained her No 1 United States Lawn Tennis Association ranking. King also won the doubles and mixed doubles at Wimbledon aiding the ranking committee's decision announced Monday. Nancy Richey of San Angelo Texas ranked second after winning the National Clay Court title but sidelined for much of the season with an injury. Mary Ann Eisel of St Louis moved to third replacing Rosemary Casals of San Francisco who dropped to fifth. Peaches Bartkowicz of Hamtramck Michigan was rated fourth.
The St. Louis Cardinals announce Charley Winner has signed a two year contract as head coach with a substantial raise. William V. Bidwill, vice president, said 1968 will be better than 1967 and the team backs him and his staff as they prepare for the season.
The Baltimore Orioles acquire relief pitcher John Morris and an undisclosed cash amount to finalize a deal that sent reliever Dick Hall to the Philadelphia Phillies a year earlier.
Nancy Greene, 1967 World Cup alpine skiing champion, was honored as Canada's outstanding woman athlete for 1967 in Toronto, per AP. The award recognizes her season dominance and international success.
Stanford physicist Dr. William Bradford Shockley defended a speech proposing a controversial birth control scheme and warned against misinterpretation. He said the plan would use time capsule contraceptives and certificates to control family size, and noted potential racial implications discussed in the Hamilton lecture, while supporting anti poverty efforts and Head Start.
Capt Dallas Flowers plans to raise the 750 ton stern wheeler River Queen stuck in Mississippi mud after 44 years on the river. Divers will search for a leak while balloons and cables lift the vessel, with owners John Groffel and Arthur Krato vowing to save the floating restaurant and restore her to operation.
Clarence Martin Wright, 62, a former Associated Press reporter in Washington and Dallas and later an editor with the Kiplinger Washington Editors, died Monday. He joined Kiplinger in the mid 1930s and retired in 1965. Kiplinger publishes the Kiplinger Letter and Changing Times.
U S troops left the top of Hill 875 near Dak To after a five day engagement in the central highlands. The 4th Infantry Division said bunkers and fortifications were destroyed and the area remains under patrol. The Dak To fighting is part of a broader 21 day struggle that included Hill 876 and heavy casualties.
A deadly tornado cut across Birmingham Municipal Airport early today damaging three hangars and two aircraft with no injuries reported. The Weather Bureau also noted damage in the western city area including a trailer home overturned and trees uprooted.
Dr Samuel H Sheppard has been reinstated by the State Medical Board to resume osteopathic medicine in Ohio but says he will not practice there. He lives in Europe and has applied to join the Peace Corps. His license was suspended after the 1954 murder conviction, with federal acquittal later.
Montreal born painter Robert W. Pilot, 69, known for marine and landscape works, died Sunday after a long illness. His art is exhibited in national galleries in France Spain the United States Italy and Canada.
The Stull Extension Home makers Unit held a church party and turkey dinner with a short business session and mystery gift exchange. Members reported on a flowers of feathers demonstration and a high school Romeo and Juliet viewing. Officer elections and a Jan 3 meeting were noted. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wulfkuhle celebrated a 25th wedding anniversary in Berwyn, Illinois.
In the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas In the Matter of the Estate of Rosa C Harper Deceased No S-10717 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR The Lawrence National Bank Lawrence Kansas was appointed and qualified as Executor of the Estate of Rosa C Harper and letters testamentary issued December 4 1967 Creditors heirs devisees and legatees must exhibit their demands within nine months from first publication or be forever barred Forrest A Jackson Attorney Lawrence Kansas Executor and Harold O Jackson Attorney for Executor
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