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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1962

Page

8

Richardson Sparks South to Victory in Orange Bowl

Willie Richardson starred for Jackson State End in a 15-14 South over North Orange Bowl upset. He caught two long passes including an 80 yard TD with Randy Kerbow delivering the ball. Bill Tobin and Joe Lopasky also shined for Missouri and Houston in bowl action.

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Ten Years Ago Youth Group Christmas Service

The Christian Youth Fellowship of the Christian Church held an unusual Sunday evening gathering. Boys mixed and baked cookies while girls prepared hot chocolate and a Christmas themed worship service was conducted.

Christian Youth Fellowship of the Christian Church

Holiday Basketball Tourneys Underway

Holiday basketball tournaments begin with more than 20 events over the holidays led by the Holiday Festival in New York and the Quaker City in Philadelphia. Kentucky tops action by beating West Virginia 79 75 as Cotton Nash scores 30. Cincinnati, Loyola of Chicago, Ohio State and others win. Philadelphia to Buffalo and Portland to El Paso host multiple brackets.

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Dallas Texans Rally To Overtime Win Over Oilers

In Houston Dallas overcame a 17-0 deficit, with five pass interceptions and a blocked field goal. Tommy Brooker’s 25 yard field goal in overtime sealed a 24-17 victory, dethroning the Oilers as AFL champions. Jack Spikes and Curtis McClinton starred for Dallas, while Houston’s Willard Denvey and Charlie Hennigan faltered with drops and interceptions.

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Family Fatality Tragedy Returns to Des Moines Home

Des Moines residents readied for a family funeral after a deadly incident. Relatives traveling from Pullman Washington Gates Nebraska and Cheyenne Wyoming planned joint services in Broken Bow Nebraska as the household awaited a reunion for Christmas. A puppy fish and parakeet remained in the home as decorations and gifts lay wrapped for a late celebration. Randy Dewey drew a December calendar highlighting the 25th while siblings prepared gifts for their father Richard and brother Steven.

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Evacuees Return as U S Crowds Welcome Released Prisoners

The first group of 108 freed prisoners debarked amid tears and cheers at Key Auditorium as 60 sick and wounded were escorted away in a night of emotional reunions. A second plane with 106, a third with 104, and a final 107 followed, ending the night with a large, hopeful crowd and prayers for missing exiles.

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Italian Exchange Student Praises US Life and Program

Pio, an Italian exchange student, describes American school life and the Field Service program as a powerful world peace tool. He praises student teacher relations and American foods while noting Naples hours and lunch absence. He envisions U S hours used for self development and highlights cross national friendship with about 50 Italians learning about America through him.

Pio United States Naples America Italy

Pool Demonstration At YMCA During Holiday Tournament

A pool demonstration by Don Boyer and Curt Wells of Washington will be held in the YMCA lobby Wednesday at 10 a.m. It accompanies the ongoing holiday pool tournament with about 50 boys from grade school to high school and roughly 125 games played. The ladder style tourney ends Monday December 31, with the top players and most games winning.

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Four Teams Enter Y Cage Tourney

Four teams entered the Washington YMCA men's basketball tournament this week. McCleery-Cumming meets the Ridge Runners at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Coast to Coast faces the Hi-Hoppers at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday pits the Wednesday winners in a to be determined game while the losers play each other. The tourney concludes Friday night.

Washington Ymca McCleery - Cumming Coast To Coast

Pio Plans Exams in Naples Then Architecture Studies

The text follows Pio returning to Naples to take examinations and bypass a fifth high school year. He aims to attend university for architecture, enjoys art and painting, and sees a blend of engineering and science in his work. He dreams of rugby, underwater swimming, fishing, and a boat over a car, stressing a wish to be himself.

Pio Naples Italy

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