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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1977
Page
6
Bil Keane presents The Pavney Ciress in Ledger Comics with a lighthearted, era appropriate tone. The strip follows familiar family and neighbor dynamics through visual gags and a gentle domestic setup characteristic of mid century humor.
Puzzle items mixed with unclear strings list across clues and scattered phrases. Mentions include Elias Barrett Browning and Swiss canton terms, with scattered references to herbs ships and numbers, but the readable core concerns a crossword puzzle content and garbled entries.
Walter Payton ran 75 yards more than OJ. Simpson to power Chicago past Minnesota at Soldier Field in a 10-7 victory. The game highlighted his 40 carries and a 1-yard TD run, while other Week 12 scores featured Chargers over Raiders and Steelers over Cowboys.
Texas remains unbeaten as the Longhorns beat Baylor 29-7 while Texas A&M crushed TCU 52-23 to claim the SWC title and a Cotton Bowl bid against Notre Dame. With 26 bowls filled, matchups span Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Arkansas and more as Switzer cites Texas A&M’s test and potential rematch scenarios. Earl Campbell stars for Texas as BYU’s Marc Wilson shines in passing. Oklahoma, Nebraska, Michigan State, and other powerhouses fill out the week’s dramatic bowl landscape.
Harry Dalton, long associated with Baltimore, has become Milwaukee Brewers general manager after a weekend purge that saw Jim Baumer resign and Alex Grammas and Al Widmar fired. The team, previously hinting at improvement, finished 67-95 and sixth in the AL East, triggering leadership overhaul.
North Carolina coach Dean Smith questions the preseason AP ranking of his Tar Heels, saying the team does not deserve the top spot despite last year’s NCAA run. Key returnees include Phil Ford and Mike O’Koren, with several starters departed.
Columbus AP Woody Hayes punched ABC television cameraman Mike Freedman after a late fumble in Ohio State's 14 1 loss at Michigan. Hayes defended his outburst saying he is tired of cameras in his face. Media and sports writers criticized Hayes and called for action or commentary from Ohio State officials.
Washington benefited from frequent trips to the free throw line and two technical fouls as Kansas City fell 131 125 in overtime. Lucius Allen of the Kings drew both techs and was ejected late in the third quarter, while Elvin Hayes and Tom Henderson keyed the Bullets comeback to force OT and seal the win.
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