Gun Control Debate Mixed as NRA Backing Emerges
In the State of the Union message a brief gun control paragraph drew NRA support, unusual amid Washington tensions. President Johnson urged proper laws, targeting mail-order arms sales, while NRA Executive and others pressed for swift action. The piece also notes TV outdoors programming and a record year for California waterfowl areas with higher hunter turnout and elevated take.
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National Rifle Assn
NRA
Washington
Congress
Franklin J. Orth
Roman L. Hruska
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Orth
Robert Kennedy
Joe Foss
NBC
ABC
Ries
Dgram
Bing Crosby
Phil Haratis
Tanzania
Africa
van Heflin
Cepeda Agrees to $70,000 Pact
St Louis reports Orlando Cepeda, 30, signed his 1968 contract in the $70,000 range. The first baseman helped the Cardinals to a World Series title and was the unanimous MVP last season, leading the NL with 111 RBIs.
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UPH
Orlando Cepeda
St. Louis Cardinals
Bing Devine
Cepeda
Skowron to retire after five years with Angels
Bill Skowron, former Yankee first baseman now with the Angels, will not play baseball this year. The Austin Herald reports he told friend Harry Smith that he is retiring and will stay in Chicago where he now lives.
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Austin
Minn
Bill Skowron
New York Yankees
Austin Herald
Angels
Harry Smith
Chicago
Skowron
Reichardt to Receive BA Degree Saturday
MADISON Wis The University of Wisconsin mid year graduates Saturday include Rick Reichardt slugging outfielder of the Angels who left the UW campus as a 275000 bonus baby four years ago After eight semesters of interrupted schooling Reichardt is ready to receive a bachelors degree
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Fishin' Wrecks and Catch Totals At Multiple Lanes
Fragmented fishing log lists Belmont Pacific Landing Oceanside and other sites with passenger counts and varied catches. Notable entries show blue perch Spanish mackerel barracuda and bass across several boats, with some totals and miscellaneous species noted.
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Rmsethaneaus
Barracaida
Oceanside
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Ryun Tops 1967 Track and Field Athlete Ranking
UPI reports Jim Ryun of Kansas was named the top track and field athlete of 1967 by Track and Field News. The world record holder in the mile and 1500 meters scored 188 points to win the overall voting, with Randy Matson of Texas A&M second and Tommie Smith of San Jose State third.
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UPI
Jim Ryun
University
Kansas
Track and Field News
Ryun
Randy Matson
Texas A&m
Ryan
Matson
Tommmie Smith
San Jose State
Indoor track at Athens Invite pits former Spartans against each other
Earl Rambo and John Rambo within same era face each other in the anchor leg of the mile relay at the Athens Invitational track carnival. The event attracts top long jumpers and sprints stars including Ralph Boston who headlines the long jump field. Larry Livers and Earl McCulloch enter the 60 yard high hurdles as part of a star studded field.
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Oakland
Tormie Smith
Lee Evans
San Jose State
Athens
John Rambo
Ed Caruthers
Ralph Boston
Larry Livers
Earl McCulloch
Stengel to Attend Writers Awards Dinner at Hollywood Palladium
Casey Stengel will attend the 11th Baseball Writers Association awards dinner at the Hollywood Palladium on February 9 with Dodgers and Angels members. USC junior Jeffrey Zakaryan will receive the $500 George T. Davis memorial journalism scholarship. Milton Berle will emcee. event open to the public with $20 tickets at the Baseball Writers’ headquarters, 1452 Biltmore Hotel.
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Casey Stengel
Dodgers
Angels
Baseball Writers’ Assn
Hollywood Palladium
Jeffrey Zakaryan
USC
George T. Davis
Milton Berle
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Baseball, Writers
Biltmore Hotel
Sigi on Skiing Benefits of Skiing by Skill Level
The skier at any level of accomplishment will benefit by skiing in class. First and primarily, he improves his skiing. Second, he gets the utmost enjoyment out of a day of skiing. Third, he has the companionship of people who ski at the same level.
Namath Knee Cast Slows Jets Star for Now
NEW YORK UP I reports Jets quarterback Joe Namath had his left knee placed in a cast to reduce wear and tear. Dr James A Nicholas performed the procedure at Lenox Hill Hospital after a tendon tear below the kneecap and chronic inflammation were noted.
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UPI
New York Jets
Querieback
Joe Namath
James A. Nicholas
Namath
Lenox Hill Hospital
Jets
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