Holiday Highway Toll Rises to 276 Deaths During Weekend
Thanksgiving travel kept roads busy as a fatal accident toll climbed to 276 with 59 victims under 18. Officials noted the four day period likely would not match a recent nonholiday toll of 546.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1966
Page
7
Thanksgiving travel kept roads busy as a fatal accident toll climbed to 276 with 59 victims under 18. Officials noted the four day period likely would not match a recent nonholiday toll of 546.
Bert Yancey, 28, fired a 67 to go 36 holes at the Cajun Classic in Lafayette, holding 132 total after a 65 first round. Chuck Courtney slipped to 71, while Johnny Pott stood at 133 and a pack at 134 included Wright Garrett Bob Goalby John Schlee and Jacky Cupit. Thirty-eight players made the 143 cut.
Illinois and Wisconsin urge the Supreme Court to hear their antitrust dispute over baseball. Wisconsin asks reversal of a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that shielded the National League and clubs from state antitrust actions after the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta. Illinois argues its new antitrust act expands state power to enforce policy alongside federal law.
Atlanta Falcons place split end Gary Barnes on waivers and promote rookie tackle Rich Koeper from the taxi squad in a Friday roster shakeup.
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