Camping for West Virginia visitors and a misadventure
A guest column recounts a family’s camper purchase in West Virginia, detailing model choices, a delayed start due to a truck strike, and a first trip that faced refrigerator trouble on gas but eased with electric power. The piece praises state parks and forests and calls for more investment to boost outdoor recreation.
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West Virginia
UAW
Sutton
Kanawha State Forest
Chrysler
Foyt's racing craze began in childhood and grew
Anthony John Foyt Jr. recalls a blood-red toy car that sparked a lifelong obsession with wheels. The 32 year old driver won the Indianapolis 500 for the third time, earning 153 650 in prize money after the Bremen sprint car showing. He explains the sport's mix of big and small races and danger, while family notes show his early drive to stay competitive.
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Anthony John Foyt Jr
Foyt
Texas
Bremen
Ohio
A.J
Houston
Indianapolis
Streams Stocked In State Across Many Counties
The Department of Natural Resources reports trout stocking in streams across multiple counties last week. Listings include Barbour Middle Creek Opequon Creek and several others in Berkeley Braxton Fayette Grant Greenbrier Hardy Jefferson Mercer Mineral Monroe Nicholas Pendleton Pocahontas Raleigh Randolph Tucker Upshur Webster along with notable locations such as Cranberry River Williams River Spruce Knob Lake and Elk River.
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Coopers Rock Lake
Monongalia
Big Sandy Creek
Preston County
Department of Natural Resources
Barbour — Teter Creek
Berkeley
Middle Creek
Mill Creek
Opequon Creek
Rocky Marsh Run
Braxton
Sutton Dam
Fayette — Glade
Mann Creek
Grant — New Creek
Patterson Creek
Stoney River
Smoke Hole
Greenbrier
Big Clear
Summit Lake
Anthony ‘Greek
Second Creek
Nicholas
Summersville
Cranberry
Pendleton
Big Run
North Fork
South Branch
Seneca Creek
Franklin
Thorn Creek
Pocahontas
Cranberry River
Williams River
East Fork
Knapps Creek
Little River
West Fork
Deer Creek
Seneca Lake
Raleigh
Glade Creek
New River
Randolph —Gandy Creek
Glady Fork
Laurel Fork
Shers Fork
Shavers Fork
Spruce Knob Lake
Elk River
Whittaker Falls
Buckhannon
Tygart River
Tucker —Blackwater River
Horseshoe Run
Red Creek
Upshur
Buckhannon River
French Creek
Webster
Webster Springs
State Moves To Set Haven For Black Bear
Charleston reports the West Virginia Natural Resources Department set aside about 100 000 acres in Pocahontas Nicholas and Webster counties to protect black bears. Director T R Samsell cites decline in the population and notes no bear hunting will be permitted to assure a conting bear population. last year 17 bears were legally taken versus 83 the year before.
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Charleston
Department of Natural Resources
Pocahontas
Nicholas
Webster
Natural Resources
T. R. Samsell
Samsell
West
Bowling League Scores and Standings Snapshot
Mixed league results show several high scores as Ay MlonT and Sondhover post strong marks. Notable performances include Jerry Malone and Lana paveport earning top honors whileCan Dav sas IE boon and Rick SST tally respectable totals.
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Sondhover
Telcom
Worwartown Dairy Queen
Tipeisne
Werhine
Laurie’ i He
Jerry Malone
Ual
Miah
Nichdval Seren
Cana Dav Sas IE Boon
Rick
Simons High Averone
Lana
Veceniah
Boating Tips From UPI Preview Big Unlimited Race Season
United Press reports a major 1967 unlimited hydroplane season with at least seven new boats including Miss Bardahl driven by Billy Schumacher. The circuit heads to 9 races with $274000 in prize money plus champion points, kicking off June 11 in Tampa and ending October 1 in Sacramento. Also noted is Gale's Roostertail and Notre Dame boat replacements, new hull designs, and a vinyl protective coating for metals used in boating.
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Jack
United Press
New York
UPI
Miss Bardahl
Washington, D.C
Ron Musson
Bardahl
Billy Schumacher
Seattle
American Power Boat Association
Sunda
Tampa
Flo
Sacramento
Calif
Seattle F
Detroit
Madison
Ind
Tri Cities
J. Lee Schoenith
APBA
Unlimited Racing Commission
Schoenith
Gale Enterprises
Gale
Hill Leads In Trials For Dutch Auto Race
Hill wins quick qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort with a time of 1 minute 24.60 seconds, an average speed of 110.801 mph. Dan Gurney matches second fastest, driving his Eagle Weslake Ford, just short of Hill by under a second as Lorenzo Bandini is noted in memory.
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Hill
Zandvoort
Holland
UPI
Lorenzo Bandini
Graham Hill
England
Dan Gurney
Costa — Mesa
Calif
Lotus
Gurney
Bowlers Elimination Round Winners at Sycamore Lanes
After the first round of eliminations in the Men’s Elimination Tournament at Sycamore Lanes, winners include Jack Satterfield Paul Gutta Albert Wade Carl Massallo Roger Britton Chuck Neely and Bob DuBois Ralph Tidrick and Bill Sebulsky still pending. Simcmas Insurance topped the Sunday Night Mixed League and The Blue Room finished second. Championship honors in the Gutta Gals Loop went to Allamong Williams with Wassick Novelty second. Awards Banquets set for June 10. Lena Davenport led women with a 514 series and 181 game in the Sunday Night Mixed. Paul Gutta led men with a 514 series and 181 game. Weekly scotch doubles start next Friday at Sycamore.
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Sycamore Lanes
Jack Satterfield
Paul Gutta
Albert Wade
Carl Massallo
Roger Britton
Chuck Neely
Bob DuBois
Ralph Tidrick
Bill Sebulsky
Simons Insurance
Blue Room
Gutta Gals
Allamong Williams
Wassick Novelty
Mary Clanges
Dorothy Gordon
Sycamore
Joe Dingos
Don Massallo
Joan Kirk
Lena Davenport
Ab Falbo
Patriots boast two Heisman winners in AFL era
The Boston Patriots of the American Football League feature two former Heisman Trophy winners. Joe Bellino, Navy halfback, was the 1980 winner while John Huarte, Notre Dame quarterback, earned the trophy as the top college player in 1964.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Patriots
Navy
Joe Bellino
Notre Dame
John Huarte
Shaving Strokes by Frank Beard The Follow Through
Frank Beard argues the follow through in golf is mostly negative. He uses it as a checkpoint to identify swing faults and to correct small errors by finishing high. The article notes that proper finish helps ensure the rest of the swing aligns correctly.
Browns Acquitted in 1966 Paternity Case in Cleveland
In Cleveland, former Browns fullback Jim Brown was acquitted by a jury of paternity claims concerning Brenda Ayres and a daughter born in March 1966. The verdict came after over 12 hours of deliberation by a 12-member jury. Brown, who was in London filming, was not present for the trial and was set to return to Cleveland.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Browns
Jim Brown
Brenda Ayres
Brown
London
Corvette SS Makes Only Sebring Appearance
John Fitch drove the Corvette SS in its sole international race at Sebring Florida in 1957, retiring after 23 laps.
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Sebring, Fla
UPI
John Fitch
Sebring
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E. E. Cavanaugh
Frank Demasi
Bob Benoit
U.S
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Pasco
Wash
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Kelowna
B.C
San Diego
Bowlers’ Notebook
Chrysler Power
Family Fun Headquarters
Chestnut Ridge Road
Brand Boat Sales
K. C. Brand, JR
Fairmont Ave
Fairmont
W. VA
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