Fischer wins world chess title after Spassky resignation
In Reykjavik US player Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky to become the first official American world chess champion. Spassky telephoned to resign after the 21st game of a $250,000 match, with Fischer ahead 11.5 to 8.5 points as the championship concluded.
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Jim-Ward
Reykjavik
Iceland
UPD
Bobby
Fischer
Boris Spassky
Fred Cramer
Arbter
Lothar Schmid
Spassky
Schmidt
Max Euwe
International Chess Federation
Euwe
Cramer
William
Lombardy
Schmid
Paul Murphy
New Orleans
World Chess Federation
Morphy
U.S
Fischer Clinches Win As Spassky Resigns After 20 Moves
Spassky resigns after a knight exchange leaves him unable to counter Fischer’s strong attack by move 20. Reported that Boris Spassky phoned for written confirmation, with crowds gathering at the Loftleicher Hotel and guards deployed as Bobby Fischer’s coronation anticipation grows.
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Fischer
Spassky
Schmid
Euwe
Cramer
Bobby
Boris
Loftleicher Hotel
Sandpoint Native E. Sheffield Joins Korat Based EOD Team
E Sheffield an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist after 22 months in service is assigned to Korat Air Base Thailand. He trained across four states and four services including Fort McClellan Alabama Indian Head Maryland Quonset Point Virginia and Lowry Air Force Base Denver. He is a Sandpoint High School Class of 1970 graduate and is the son of Mr and Mrs William M Sheffield.
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E. Sheffield
Sandpoint
A.F
Korat AI
Thailand
Sheffield
Fort Mcllelan Chemical School
Alabama
Indian Head Naval Ordnance Station
Indian Head
Maryland
Quantico Marine Station
Virginia
Lowry A.fb
Denver
Colorado
William M. Sheffield
Sandpoint Senior High
McGovern Keeps OBrien In Key Campaign Role
Senator George S McGovern says Lawrence F OBrien will stay in a top role in the Democratic presidential effort despite dissension. OBrien warned the campaign must tighten organization by Labor Day or risk failure as Nixon presses ahead with summit talks and tax policy criticism.
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United Press International
George S. McGovern
Lawrence F. O’brien
McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Washington
O’brien
Thurs
Nixon
National Public Radio
Chicago Daily News
Gary Hart
Frank Mankiewicz
Hawaii
Kakuei Tanaka
U. S
Houston
Clark MacGregor
MacGregor
Wheat ample to meet all U S needs says agriculture officials
U S wheat supplies are ample to meet domestic and export demands for the current marketing year with a carryover of about 600 million bushels at year end. Despite large sales to Russia, officials say higher flour prices will not justify a big bread price rise and export subsidies will be reduced to cool demand.
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Bernard Brenner
Washington
UPD
U.S
Russia
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Columbus
Ohio
Butz
United States
Moon Reports New Investment Program Boosts State Funds
Marjorie Ruth Moon said the idle funds program yielded $3,562.51 in August from repurchase agreements on U S government securities. August marked the first month these investments were legal, boosting the General Fund total idle fund interest to $103,475.37 with other gains from Treasury bills, time certificates, and tax notes.
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Marjorie Ruth Moon
Miss Moon
U.S
U.S. Treasury
Savings and Loan Association
Ami Permanent Building Fund
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