Rookie Grabs Curling World lead at Oakland Hills
George Archer, 24, rookie pro, shot a five meter par 65 to grab first round lead in the Curling World Championship at Oakland Hills. Bruce Devlin and Dick Sikes followed with 68 and 69 as big names struggled on the tricky greens.
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Adcock joins 300 Homer Club With 100th Game
Joe Adcock beat Rocky Colavito to the 300 homer mark with a two run shot in the second inning at Los Angeles. The 6 foot 4 first baseman from Coushatta La. said he felt better this year and could hit 30 homers if he stayed home as on the road. The Angels beat Kansas City 7 1 to sweep the A’s, with Lennie Green joining the homer tally. Adcock noted Rock y congratulated him in the sixth, and he plans to return next season.
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Top rookie must wait for chance with Frisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers coach Jack Christiansen plans patience as rookie George Mira waits for a shot behind veteran John Brodie. Spotlight also on rookies Dave Parks and Dave Wilcox, while injuries limited last season linger in the lineup.
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Today In History: Allied units reach Chateau Thierry
On August 28, 1944 advancing American troops reached Chateau Thierry, marking a key moment in World War II as Allied forces moved toward further decisive operations. This entry notes the date and the notable historical milestone associated with that day.
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Chateau Thierry
Prohibition Platform Seeks Strong Christian Action
The Prohibition party's presidential candidate E Harold Munn told 56 delegates at the party convention that socialism secularism alcoholism obscene literature and the "satanic menace" threaten the nation. He urged a vigorous program of constructive Christian action and said the party aims to lead the government, with Hillsdale College educator Munn at age 59 as a key figure.
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Family Physicians Urged to Lead Mental Health Care
A Kansas Division booklet urges family doctors to take a stronger role in mental health. Medical Services and Mental Health summarizes three physician led committees and calls for seminars, community programs, and curriculum emphasis to prevent and treat emotional illness.
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TV Moments Highlight Democratic National Convention
At the Democratic National Convention NBC captured Jacqueline Kennedy in a moving reception scene after readings of the late president's prose. Kennedy's soft voice thanked attendees as tears seemed to form. Kennedy's brother Robert F. Kennedy appeared tearful during a 12 minute crowd demonstration. CBS aired two films, a campaign biography and the emotionally charged A Thousand Days documentary about John F. Kennedy.
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Fishing Conditions Improve Across Kansas Lakes
Moderate temperatures boost fishing success across state waters per the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission. Lakes and reservoirs show varied results with bluegill, bass, crappie, catfish and bullheads reported in multiple bodies including Kanas lakes such as Turtle Creek, Pomona, Shawnee Mission, Wyandotte County, Atchison and Brown counties, plus Southeast and Central Western sites.
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City Wary Of Serenity By STEPHENS BROENING
Cambridge residents remain wary as the city exits the first wave of the Negro revolution with civil unrest quieting. The Maryland National Guard is no longer stationed on local streets and time has brought changes to tensions and daily life.
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Cambridge
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C. Awdry Thompson
Gloria Richardson
T. N. Booth
Richardson
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N. J
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Stanley Wise
Mrs. Richardson
Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee
Insurance rate hikes hit auto coverage across Kansas
Increases of about 1.1 million annually were approved Wednesday for private passenger liability and automobile physical damage insurance. State Insurance Commissioner Frank Sullivan said 180 firms representing 29 percent of Kansas auto business submitted figures showing they paid out more than they took in, prompting a 12.5 percent rise in liability and 2.4 percent in physical damage. Rate changes affect firms under the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters and the National Automobile Underwriters Association with regional adjustments in Kansas City, Topeka, Lawrence, Hutchinson, Wichita, Manhattan, Salina, Emporia, and other counties. Unrelated civil rights notes from Cambridge follow.
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City seeks 50-foot Christmas tree for City Hall Plaza
Philadelphia officials announced today they are seeking a 50 foot or taller evergreen for City Hall Plaza to decorate during the Christmas season.
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