Kentucky Wesleyan Tops UPI Small College Ballot
United Press International rankings place Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at No. 1 in the small college poll after week four of the 1967-68 season. San Diego State drops to second as Evansville Indiana State LIU and others press the top trio, with LSU leading first place votes behind the leaders. Kentucky Wesleyan improved to 5-1 after beating Texas Wesleyan 113-87, while San Diego State stumbled with losses to Indiana State and Bradley. The top 10 list remains similar, led by Evansville and Indiana State, with LSU capturing several first-place votes.
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Celtics lose Siegfried for a month with back strain
Celtics suffer 117-104 defeat to the Warriors ending a seven game win streak as Larry Siegfried stays out for a month with a back strain. Warriors Jeff Mullins leads with 32 points while Rudy LaRussa and Nate Thurmond add 27 and 24. Celtics finish 25 of 33 and drop first place lead to eight tenths. Other scores include 76ers 126 Royals 121 and Pistons 127 Hawks 110.
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Australia wins 11th Davis Cup with doubles rout
Australia clinched its 11th Davis Cup crown in 13 years with a 3-0 lead after John Newcombe and Tony Roche defeated Manuel Santana and Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the doubles. Roy Emerson and Newcombe had earlier taken singles, making a 2-0 start, as Spain faced a likely 5-0 sweep.
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Women's Bowling Results and High Scores From Friday Meet
Washington Accing led a Friday bowling meet with high scores across team and individual events. Washington Transfer posted 2014 in team series, Mode O Day 2009, and McCleery Cumming 715 in team games. Betty Ward topped individual series with 528, Mary Randall 512, and Mary Randall also bowled 201 in a standout game.
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Maris Health Doubt Clouds Baseball Future
Roger Maris reveals a temporary Bell Palsy ailment causing partial facial paralysis on the right side. He says he will wait it out and may sit out next year if it does not clear. Doctors describe the condition as Bell’s Palsy and note eye-blinking difficulty and facial numbness. Maris, famed for his 1961 Ruth home run record, helped the Cardinals surge to the NL pennant after being traded from the Yankees.
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Lonborg to have knee surgery in Boston
Jim Lonborg, 24, Red Sox pitcher, will undergo knee ligament repair today at Sancta Maria Hospital after injuring his left knee in a skiing accident on the West Coast. Doctors expect a routine operation with a uncertain recuperation, but anticipate readiness to start the next season. Lonborg signed a 1968 contract for about 50,000 dollars earlier this month.
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Change of address for Pence in Vietnam service unit
Gary A. Pence RA 16921969 of the 172nd Eng Det reports a transfer from Vung Tau to Long Binh in South Vietnam. The APO is San Francisco 96384. The notice records a relocation within theater duties.
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Alaskans Fly Private Planes at Top Per Capita Rate
More pilots in Alaska own or fly private aircraft than any other state per person, reflecting a high private aviation presence. The trend underscores widespread use of small planes for travel in vast remote areas and challenging terrain.
Busy year for Northwestern Bell in Iowa in 1967
Iowa officials report 1967 was the busiest year in Northwestern Bell history with 992000 phones in 230 communities, up 41000 from the prior year. Long distance calls rose 72 percent, many lines buried, new dial services extended, and major network projects under way for 1969 service.
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Area hunters plan Saturday fox hunt near Cotter
Area hunters will hold a fox hunt on Saturday December 30 meeting at the Thomas Croner location three miles south of Cotter at 9 30 a m All available hunters are urged to attend An oyster supper is planned soon for participants in the hunts.
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Knights of Pythias Meet Thursday in West Chester
The Knights of Pythias will hold a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at KP Hall in West Chester.
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