Last of holler guy Dressen dies at 67 in Detroit
Charlie Dressen former Detroit Tigers manager dies at Ford Hospital aged 67 after a heart attack and kidney infection. The fiery veteran who began in 1919 faced a possible return to baseball but died before clearance. Podres and Durocher mourned him as a brilliant baseball mind and leader. A memorial service will be held in Detroit with a service in Glendale.
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Mrs Day and son Dennis Return from Europe Tour
Mrs. Robert Day and her son Dennis arrived back Thursday after visiting Rochester with sister and family. They returned home Sunday and had stopped to visit in New York prior to coming home, following a European tour this summer.
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Sunday Race Set for Fairfield in Iowa
Fairfield Iowa hosts its biggest race of the season on Sunday August 14 at 1 00 pm. Riders from five states compete for trophies on one of Iowa’s fastest ramble tracks as undefeated season hopes hinge on clashes among Richard Allman Pete Wooten Bill Nanfield Marty Shulumberger and local favorite Kenny Nelson drawing crowds over two thousand to witness the event.
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Nicklaus Opens Thunderbird Title Defense Amid 122-Player Field
Burly Jack Nicklaus tees off defense of the Thunderbird championship in Clifton New Jersey with 122 players in the field. Arnold Palmer as a determined challenger travels alongside Billy Casper who relies on supplemental oxygen after allergen and air pollution issues during the Cleveland Open. Palmer struggles to separate golf from outside business interests as the event begins.
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Alou brothers shine as Braves sweep Dodgers in series
Felipe Alou homered in each of the final two games and had four hits in the opener to spark Atlanta's 21 win over Los Angeles. Matty Alou, still leading the NL in batting, saidOh brother a double meaning remark as he roots for his brother against the Dodgers. Pirates move to first, Giants and Dodgers in pursuit as Braves and Pirates pull clear in the league.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Report
United Press International provides current standings for the American and National Leagues. Key leaders include Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia with daily results and upcoming starting pitchers.
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Nicklaus Prepares for Three-Week Golf Run After Rest
The golf season opens with a strong business focus as Nicklaus rests then concentrates on golf for three weeks. He arrived rested after a period of less business and performed a 70 in a pro-amateur event on Wednesday where Gay Brewer and George Knudson shot 68 to share honors, keeping Nicklaus as the favorite to repeat.
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Five races set for fair opening at Iowa State Fair
Five auto racing events are slated for the first three days of the 1966 Iowa State Fair. The program opens with the semi modifieds on Friday night Aug 19, a 200 mile stock car race is on Saturday afternoon Aug 20, followed by another semi modified program. Sunday Aug 21 features sprint cars and the debut of midget cars. Top entries include Dick Ritchie, Ram o Stott and Ernie Derr among others.
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Blood tests find no drug or alcohol in Whitman blood
A Texas laboratory report to a grand jury found no trace of alcohol or barbiturates in Charles J Whitman's blood after his University of Texas tower rampage. Lab head J D Chastain said limited testing due to insufficient blood still showed no significant substances, though Whitman had pep pills with him atop the tower possibly to stay awake.
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Be Yourself Advised by Hawkeyes Coach Nagel at Clinic
SPIRIT LAKE IOWA UPI Ray Nagel Iowa's new head coach urged 339 high school coaches to be themselves in developing coaching philosophy and to borrow good ideas from others, while avoiding molding their personalities to fit patterns. He noted rebuilding after a 1-9 season and 0-7 Big Ten record. Central College coach xxon Schipper emphasized mental prep and character through winning, as Owens and Ramsey prepared to speak later.
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Kansas
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St. Joseph
Philadelphia
State auditor urges centralized purchasing and staff changes
Worthington urges moving supply room control to the executive council, establishing minimum stock levels, and reassigning public information staff from buildings and grounds. He also suggests amending law to allow the governor’s personal staff to hire custodial personnel. Continuous self-scrutiny and clear objectives are needed.
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Iowa crops tied to bumper soybeans and huge corn haul
USDA projections show Iowa with a record soybean harvest of about 146.3 million bushels and a corn crop near 38.3 million bushels, the second largest in state history. Illinois faces drought and lower statewide corn output, while nationwide totals dip from July forecasts. Milk and egg production in Iowa for July also fell versus 1965.
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July hottest in nine years across Iowa towns
Des Moines reports from state climatologist Paul Waite show July was the hottest since 1957. Temperatures ranged from one degree above normal in the northeast to two to three degrees above elsewhere, with above normal rainfall in the northeast and dry conditions in most of the state. Readings varied from 47 at Grundy Center and other towns to 105 at Ottumwa.
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Worthington audits flag missed interest in two counties
State Auditor Lorne Worthington released 1965 audits showing Iowa County began investing idle cash in April and Van Buren County in September. Iowa County earned 7 708 in interest and Van Buren 1 633. Claim notes more than 7 000 could have been earned. Emergency fund expenditures in Van Buren exceeded the budget by 3 500 and hospital fund balances were overdrawn. An amended budget was advised.
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Royal Navy Cruiser Tiger Triggers Dockyard Havoc
In Devonport England the Royal Navy cruiser Tiger, arriving unexpectedly, fired a live practice shell by mistake. The shell struck a dock wall causing shattered windows and debris but no injuries as workers had left minutes earlier. The Defense Ministry ordered an immediate inquiry.
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