1966 From 1A football year and TV trends
The 1966 season ended 9-1 for a school, with quarterback Clarence Redic rushing for over 1,000 yards and over seven yards per carry. Nationally TV viewership rose, averaging about 5 hours 29 minutes daily, while The Dick Van Dyke Show ended its run. The year’s romance question asked if Lynda Bird Johnson would marry George Hamilton.
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Pele Credits France as World Cup Winners in Final Run
In a Globe television analysis with under a minute left, Pele praised France as deserving champions, noting Brazil failed to meet expectations. France, the host nation, secured its first World Cup title since 1978, while Brazil claimed its fourth trophy in 1994.
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Woody Allen denies hiring DiCaprio for Celebrity
New York AP reports Woody Allen refutes hiring Leonardo DiCaprio for his film Celebrity to attract a younger market. Allen notes DiCaprio has 12 minutes. Harvey Weinstein says the actor could boost box office even as Allen doubts a shift from his mature audience.
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Rioting standoff flares after boys murdered in Portadown clash
Authorities warn Catholics and Protestants to refrain from retaliation as the head of the Royal Ulster Constabulary calls the boys deaths a turning point. Orangemen pledge to keep protests outside Portadown while negotiators seek a path to defuse the sectarian standoff.
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Zapruder film on sale to public in new video release
New York AP reports the Zapruder film of President Kennedy's assassination goes on sale in video stores priced at 19.98 with a 45 minute feature including a six showings of an enhanced clip. The release prompts debate over profit, history, and public access while noting archival holdings and legal rights.
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Dagobert I and the Frankish kings of old
A collection of trivia and Q A notes covering topics from Dagobert I’s reign in Paris to early divorce law grounds in America. It includes curious facts about communication in pronunciation, hat making on wooden block forms, and light observations on ants and termites.
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