Gillispie Qualifies for Nationals in Big Eight
Kansas gymnast Jim Gillispie scored 9.10 in side-horse at the Big Eight championships in Norman to become KU’s first NCAA qualifier under the current system. He will compete on machines in Tucson from April 6 as KU placed fourth behind Colorado Iowa State and Oklahoma. Captain Richard Hemphill added two top six finishes, aiding the Jayhawks.
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Kansas
Jim ‘Gillispie
Norman
Okla
Gillispie
Tucson
Richard Hemphill
Jayhawks
Colorado
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Haskell Cage Team Wins Indian Tourney in OKC
A staff team from Haskell Institute defeated the Dallas All-Stars 72 to 68 in Oklahoma City to take the Midwest Area Indian Basketball Tournament. The squad previously beat the Texas Indians, Chilocco Indian School, and Oklahoma City Chargers to reach the finals. Wayne Postoak and Jerry Allen joined the all tournament team.
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Haskell Institute
Dallas All-Stars
Oklahoma City
Lawrence
Texas Indians
Chilocco
Oklahoma City Chargers
Wayne Postoak
Butler County Junior College
Haskell
Jerry Allen
KU Concert Choir Inspires in Swarthout Hall
James Ralston directs about 50 Lawrence Boys' Choir alongside KU Chamber Choir in Swarthout Hall. Bach Cantata 106, Walton Missa Brevis, Zimmermann psalms jazz setting, Ravel Chansons, and Nightingale end a varied program. Soloists include Robert Benton. Jane Fager accompanies on electronic organ and harpsichord.
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James Ralston
David Bezona
Lawrence Boys’ Choir
Jesus
William Walton
Belshazzar
Bach
Walton
Heinz Werner Zimmermann
Ravel
Debussy
Poulenc
A. V. Sveshnikov
Robert Benton
Durk
Zimmermann
Jane Fager
Kansas Democrats Pick Delegates for National Convention
Kansas Democrats will name 10 at large delegates on March 30 to finish a 40 member national delegation. The 1st District of Western Kansas chose six delegates, with 30 uncommitted overall. Governor Docking urged electing legislative majorities and praised President Johnson as the delegation pledged to support him on the first ballot.
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Dale Saffels
Garden City
Ralph McCarty
Turon
Clarence King
Salina
E. J. Dresling
Hays
Leigh Warner
Cimarron
Bryan Hawes
Belpre
Fred Sears
Colby
William Davis
Goodland
Claudine Pyle
Haviland
Harriet Terry
Pratt
Paul Wolf
Hugoton
Robert Docking
Docking
Kansas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Star selects boys basketball first teams across classes
The Wichita Southeast player Randy Cane leads the first team with 6-6 and 6-4 forwards from St. Joseph Hays and Leavenworth A, joined by Alonzo Thomas of Wyandotte. Second teams include Terry Benton and Leonard Gray from Wichita East and Sumner, plus Steve Laskey of Pittsburg and Walter Williams of Wyandotte. Valley Falls Bill Simpson makes second Class B. Capital-Journal names Benton Downing Kolich Taylor and Thomas on its first team. C-1 second team lists Atkinson Cornejo Gross Laskey Leach.
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Randy Cane
Wichita
Southeast
Sts
Joseph Hays
Pat Taylor
Leavenworth
Alonzo Thomas
Wyandotte
East
Terry Benton
Sumner
Leonard Gray
Ward
Bob ,Kolich
Pittsburg
Steve Laskey
Walter Williams
Tonganoxie
John Dunchanson
Star
Valley Falls
Bill Simpson
Capital-Journal
Benton
Downing
Kolich
Taylor
Thomas
Topeka
Fred Atkinson
Wellington
Frank Cornejo
St. Joe
Allen Gross
Pittsburgh
Laskey
McPherson
Dale Leach
Porsches Finish 1-2 In Sebring Endurance Race
Sebring Florida reports Porsche dominance in the 12 hours endurance race as Hans Herrmann of Germany and Jo Siffert of Switzerland win in a Porsche prototype. The German team secures a near replay of its 1-2-3 showing at Daytona Beach seven weeks earlier with no notable opposition.
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Sebring
Fla
Porsche
Hans Herrmann
Germany
Jo Siffert
Switzerland
Daytona Beach
KU Should Profit From NIT Tourney
The Kansas University athletic department expects income from its NIT run after travel expenses and $250 per day per diem. NIT officials and sponsors take shares, with KU to keep its remaining proceeds. KU reached the finals before losing Dayton 61 48, as attendance set a Garden record of 138 250.
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Kansas University Athletic Department
Jayhawks
New York
NIT
Wade Stinson
Madison Square Garden
Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association
Stinson
Dayton
New Garden
ABA NBA Playoff Results and Final Standings Summary
Eastern and Western playoff results show New York over Philadelphia 128 117 and St Louis over San Francisco 111 108 both tied 1 1. Boston 123 Detroit 116 and Los Angeles 109 Chicago 101 leave series at 1 0 and 45 games show final standings with Pittsburgh 54 24 Minnesota 50 28 Indiana 38 40 New Jersey 38 42 Kentucky 36 42 New Orleans 48 30 Anaheim 53 23 Oakland 22 66 Dallas 32 69. Saturday Dallas beat Houston 111 110 in a 1 0 series start and Minnesota 115 Kentucky 102 while New Jersey forfeited to Kentucky in a fourth place change.
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Pittsburgh
Oakland
Eee
L We
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Boston
Detroit
Los Angeles
Chicago
A Angeles
L. Pte
Minnesota
Indiana
New Jersey
Kentucky
New Orleans
Dallas
Denver
Houston
Anaheim
Fights Last Night In Boston Result Odd Draw
In Boston Renaldo Victoria of Pittsfield Massachusetts and Jerry Graci of Arlington Massachusetts fought to a draw at 139 and 140 percent respectively. The bout ended without a winner with both fighters still standing.
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Boston
Renaldo Victoria
Pittsfield
Mass
Jerry Graci
Arlington
Drew
Poke Comeback In Wrestling Nets NCAA Title
Oklahoma State trailed by 19 points on the final day but surged in consolation rounds, led by Dwayne Keller who defeated Rick Sanders to seal an 81 78 victory over Iowa State for the NCAA wrestling title in University Park. Michigan State finished fourth and Navy fifth.
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University Park
Myron Roderick
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State
Cowboys
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Dwayne Keller
Rick Sanders
Portland
Ore
Keller
Michigan State
Navy
Former Golden Gloves winners face tougher rounds in Salt Lake
In Salt Lake City AP report, only Earl Large of Roswell repeats as 119 pound champ while five former winners fail to advance. Fort Worth tops team standings with 18 victories, Don O’Haire named Coach of the Year. Champions listed include Barrrientos, Large, Trujillo, Harris, Beal, Royal, Beeler, Dale, Hutchins and Wilson across 10 weight classes.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Earl Large
Roswell
N.M
Leroy Gilmore
Detroit
Fort Worth
Tex
Charlotte
N.C
Don O’haire
U.S
Rudy Barrientos
Large
Lorenzo Trujillo
Ron Harris
Cleveland
Harold Beal
Kansas City
Richard Royal
Floyd Grabs a Lead In Pensacola Open
Ray Floyd, 25, Texan, built a one shot lead entering the final round of the Pensacola Open after a Sunday gamble paid off. The story notes his image as a golf playboy while he chases victory.
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Pensacola, Fla
Ray Floyd
North Carolina State Coach Edwads Penn State Grad
North Carolina State football coach Earle Edwads, coming off a 9 2 record last season, is a Penn State graduate of 1931.
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North Carolina State
Earle Edwads
Penn State
Killy and Greene Shine in Sun Valley Giant Slalom
Jean-Claude Killy helped France widen its lead over Austria in the American International team ski meet at Sun Valley. Nancy Greene of Canada completed a three event sweep by winning the women's giant slalom with a 1:40.49, adding to her downhill and slalom victories. Marielle Goitschell and Karen Budge followed in second and third.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
Jean-Claude Killy
France
Austria
Nancy Greene
Canada
Killy
Rick Chaffee
Rutland
Miss Greene
Isabelle Mir
Annie Famose
Marielle Goitschell
Karen Budge
Jackson
Wyo
Eudora Social Roundup Slackly Recaps Local Visits
Eudora residents hosted guests from Seattle and Lawrence with multiple church, school, and festival events described. The report lists are social visits, birthdays, and attendances, noting students from Eudora High School Music Department at Spring Hill and Gardner festivals under instructor C. Kessinger.
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Eudora
C. Kessinger
Spring Hill
Marvin Eldridge
Cherry Stanley
Carolyn Dodson
Linda Davis
Sharon Yother
Judy Taylor
Dana Burkhart
Peggy Thatcher
Martha Grosdidier
Gardner
Earl Durbin
Lawrence
United Methodist Fidelis
Salem Chapel
Mary Moody
Sarah Abel
Clara Neustifter
Fred Ziesenis
Anita Stadler
Bertha Roach
Albert Neustifter
Corinne
Miss Neustifter
Frank Griener
Nancy Zimmerman
Kim
Vila Broers
J. O. Scott
Virgil Benton
Son
Bob’ Benton
Overland Park
Ralph Wilson
Lee Wood
R. A. Stutton
Longton
Delmar Spitzli
Ray Long
Nick Woods
Population Density in United Arab Republic
Inhabitants are concentrated in 3.6 percent of the land area of the United Arab Republic, producing a population density of 2,200 persons per square mile.
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United Arab Republic
Swiss Halt Silver Rush With Dramatic Action
In Bern Switzerland the government moved to stop a large silver rush as speculators drained the nation of small change after silver coins were found to contain more silver than other European coins. Banks stores and vending operators reported a flood of requests for one two and five franc coins and the half franc piece.
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Bern
Switzerland
Weather Note on Hail Formation in Summer Storms
Real hail forms in hot summer afternoons as air rises and cools repeatedly. A raindrop is kicked between warm and cold air layers, growing heavy until it falls as hail.
Rate increases take effect on Kansas home policies
Kansas homeowners face an average 21 percent rate hike effective today for 250 insurers. Premiums rise by about 1.52 million dollars annually. A $50 deductible option now applies to all perils, replacing the prior wind and hail only deductible.
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Topeka
Kansas Insurance
Frank Sullivan
Sullivan
North Korea releases Pueblo crew appeals in official letters
KCNA broadcast five more letters from Pueblo crewmen claiming the ship was spying in North Korea. Families dispute phrasing with Seaman Rogala noting direct references to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and exact distance from the coast.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Pueblo
Niles, Ill
Chester F. Rogala
Seaman Appren
Richard J. Rogala
Rogala
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Korean Central News Agency
KCNA
Seaman Rogala
Lawrence William Mack
Detroit
Mack
U.S
Dean Rusk
George Romney
Michigan
First American Quarters Minted in 1796
The first U.S. quarters were minted in 1796 as part of early coinage history. This milestone marks the inception of a long running series of 25 cent pieces.
Milroy Elected Senior Counselor of Lawrence Council No 46
Dean Milroy has been elected senior counselor of the Lawrence Council No 46 of United Commercial Travelers. Other officers include Robert Candlin Ethan Smith Harold Pontius George Noland Larry Flannery Robert Shmalberg Richard Treece and Ethan Smith with Ernest Pontius George Lowman Carroll Pontius and Clayton Stone on the executive committee.
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Dean J. Milroy
Lawrence
Powell predicts civil war over race in America
Former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, back from an 18 month exile, forecasts civil war by young people over race but says whites and blacks may join to challenge white power. He returns to Harlem after a parole release and vows to purge his district of “Uncle Toms.” King denounces violence and reaffirms nonviolence.
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NEW York
Adam _ Clayton Powell
Powell
Bimini
Bahamas
Harlem
Uncle Toms
Martin Luther King Jr
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Congress
A.C.P
King
New Canaan Baptist Church of Christ
Wyatt Tee Walker
New Attack On Cancer Studied
San Diego report on a new cancer strategy using tumors blood vessel growth signals. Dr. Melvin Greenblatt of the Chicago Medical School describes hamster tests showing a substance from cancer triggers vascular growth to feed tumors. Antibodies might block the signal to starve cancers, with work extending to human cancer research.
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San Diego
Calif
Melvin Greenblatt
Chicago Medical School
American Cancer Society
Science Writers
Greenblatt
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