Prayer Helped Carl Erskine Pitch Through Arm Soreness
Carl Erskine faced a painful arm spasm before a May series in Los Angeles. A Cubs doctor suggested a cortisone shot, and a quiet prayer preceded his relief. He started the next innings strong, feeling protected as he fought through the game with the Dodgers.
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California
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
New York
New York Giants
Ebbets Field
Erskine
Dodger
Harold Wendler
al Scheuneman
Chicago
School Board Debates Retirement Age and New Buildings
The school board split over retirement policy proposing raising the teacher retirement age from 60 to 65 to boost morale while approving six portable buildings for the Title 1 program. President James Whiteside pushed the idea noting corporate trends and morale gains. administrators said cases are considered individually and many teachers retire around 60. Sept. Nat Williams and trustees Kim Reynolds James Coons Doyle U. Gilbreath favored keeping the current policy, page 14.
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James Whiteside
Whiteside
Ishmee Hill
Suie At
Lubbock
Nat Willams
Kim Reyolds
James Coons
A. Doyle iJuatice
Owen Gilbreath
Fee
Zone Cases Are Okayed By DICK McALPIN
Avalanche-Journal report notes 12 public zoning hearings held by the City Council with no opposition. The council upheld the Planning and Zoning Commission on 30 items, tabled some requests, and approved several zone changes including rezoning near Loop 289 and a private club permit request near the traffic circle. Mayor Tidmore said the State Highway Department showed interest in nearby property and directed city staff to coordinate before action.
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Dick McAlpin
Avalanche-Journal
Planning and Zoning Commission
Kenneth L. Smith
Marvin McLarty Sr
Avenue Q
South Drive
Avenue H
Max Tidmore
State Highway Department
City
Mer
Bill Pitatick
Eacell
Silane Avenue
Yeh Oul
W. H. Nelson
G. White
Zolon A
Five Scores Of Schools Closed Stay No Not Granted By Black
Winter storms hit Texas driving snow into southern counties. Up to 10 inches fell across areas including McCulloch and Atascosa, grounding travel and closing hundreds of schools. Fatal accidents and icy roads were reported as weather raged while authorities pursued legal action over the Texas poll tax.
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Texas
Alice
Rio Grande Valley
Corpus Christi
Gulf Coast
Mercury
McCulloch
Robertson County
East Common
Atascosa County
San Antonio
Plainview
Floydada
Lubbock
Galveston
U.S. Weather Bureau
Arthur Eee Ravens ‘Edwards
Betty Hodge
Alice Gunter
Franklin
Southern Pacific
Bremend
Eva Moore Forrest
Dallas
South Central
Five Killed In Explosion At Fireworks Plant
In Dunbar Pa five women were killed and eight seriously injured in an explosion at a fireworks manufacturing plant. The victims all lived in the immediate area and were identified by local names. Several others were treated and admitted to a hospital.
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Dunbar, Pa
Pennsylvania
Louis Ross
Wale Tonio
Laverne McNatt
Anna Tuel Widener
It Was Quite a Day in Denver for Real-Life News
In Denver an upbeat scene unfolds as a woman reflects on a busy day, noting a new wrinkle in her complexion and a friend celebrating the arrival of a newborn. The lighthearted moment captures life’s small surprises.
Special Texas Legislature Ends After Voter Registration Bill
The special session concluded with both chambers approving the emergency voter registration law. Officials noted the session ran 10 days, ending at high noon after addressing technicalities and resolutions. Gov Pecent econnas notified as Connally praised lawmakers for a job well done.
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Imore
Pecent
Youth Held In Knife Slayings in Stillwater
Stillwater Oklahoma AP reports a university livestock specialist left home briefly at night and returned to find his wife dead and his 10 year old son jailed amid a knife slayings case. Detectives probe motive and defenses await court action.
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Stillwater
Okla
Mvestock
Cross Given Life Term for Texas College slayings
James C. Cross Jr received a life sentence after confessing to strangling two University of Texas coeds, Susan Rigsby and Shirley Ann Stark, both 21 from Dallas. The Fort Worth man was escorted from the courtroom and heard from prosecutors and defense witnesses before the verdict.
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Paul Recer
Austin
James C. Cross, Jr
Ste
University of Texas
Port Worth
Sheriff's Office
Cross
Susan Rigsby
Shirley Ann Stark
Dallas
Hee
Fort Worthad
TaRn
Rea Ec Ylerg
Winter Home Squatters Settle In Box Canyon Desert
About 300 squatters inhabit a remote Box Canyon in Southern California six miles from a small town. They lack water and sanitation, haul water from Coachella, cook on open fires, and use candles for light. Families include farm laborers pensioners and drifters many driven by insufficient Social Security. The scene is the lone sign of civilization visible to a passing school bus.
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California
Los Angeles Times
Box Canyon
Coachella
City Ark
Coast Guard Cutter Reaches Disabled Parthia Near New York
A Coast Guard cutter reached the disabled British motorship Parthia early today off New York after reports the Parthia had lost her rudder and was riding in heavy seas. The Parthia suffered rudder damage in rough winds and was being assisted by the cutter.
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New York
Coast Guard
Parthia
Ste
Defense claims court officers in league with enemies
In Miami, AP report notes defense statements alleging that officers of the court are allied with the opposing side as George Schulz responds. Another defense lawyer weighed in on the matter, detailing concerns about impartiality and influence within the proceedings.
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Miami, Fla
George Schulz
Balk at oath eight years unpaid by loyal teachers Elfbrandts
Barbara and Vernon Elfbrandt taught eight years without pay rather than sign Arizona loyalty oath. The U S Supreme Court plans two hours of argument on the oaths constitutionality. If ruling in their favor they could gain about fifty thousand dollars in back pay. They and two other teachers refused to sign. one quit, one signed in 1964 and collected thirteen thousand one hundred sixty dollars. Vernon Elfbrandt, 36, was on leave at start of 1981 and returned to duty next year, saying the oath violates democratic tradition. His wife, 32, says the law is too vague and denied her right of free See TEACHERS Page 14.
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Murray Sinclair
Tucson
Ariz
Barbara
Vernon Elfbrandt
Arizona
U. S. Supreme Court
Elforandt
Vernon
University of Arizona
Baptist colleges face federal funding clash with church state issues
A heated debate unfolds as Baptist General Convention of Texas bans accepting federal funds for Baylor University and eight other colleges. Leaders clash over church state separation and religious freedom while predictions of a fall showdown grow. Proponents cite independence from government, while opponents warn of strings attached and government influence over church affairs.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche- Journal
Southern Baptists
Texas Baptists
Baylor University
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Apen
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