UCLA Faces Maryland Rematch in Maryland Invitational Final
No. 3 UCLA and No. 7 Maryland meet in the Maryland Invitational final after easy first round wins. Maryland, led by John Lucas and Steve Sheppard, seeks revenge for a 65-64 loss at UCLA in 1973-74. UCLA used Marques Johnson to rally past St Bonaventure 78-62 as both teams carry 7-0 marks.
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Stram ousted as Chief coach
Hank Stram, once credited with developing the offense of the seventies, was fired by Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt. Executive VP Jack Steadman takes control to hire a new coach, review scouting, oversee finances, and revitalize promotions. Stram posted a 187-103-11 record with the Chiefs. last season they finished 5-9.
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Weather may decide NFL playoff outcomes
Weather is cited as a key factor in the NFL semifinals with cold venues favoring teams accustomed to winter. The Vikings are favored over the Rams, Oakland hosts Pittsburgh, and both teams prepare for possible snow and turf conditions. Coaches emphasize focus over weather as a decisive element in the conference championships.
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Catfish Hunter undecided on next team for big contract
Ahoskie North Carolina report says Jim Catfish Hunter will likely wait until Jan 8 before choosing among offers from the Texas Rangers Montreal Expos and New York Yankees. Hunters may visit cities to assess living conditions after being freed from his Oakland contract in December.
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Massive oil leak off Japanese coast
A giant seaside petrochemical complex in western Japan leaked about 18 000 barrels of oil into the Inland Sea on December 19, causing about 72 million dollars in damages. The government estimates fishing industry losses at 22.3 million and Mitsubishi Oil Company puts facility losses at 50 million including 2.7 million in oil. Operations at the base halted with monthly losses around 6.7 million.
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Two Towa teams win in holiday hoops showdowns
Two top Iowa universities posted wins in holiday tournaments. Art Johnson scored a career high 33 as Iowa State beat Colorado 107-82 to reach semifinal action against Kansas State. Drake beat Brown 70-58 led by Larry Haralson 20, preparing for Providence in the Ocean State Classic. Oregon State defeated Iowa 97-60 in Portland as Miller’s Beavers press Deering turnovers and Iowa’s Thompson miss.
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Kennedy Family Hosts Cooperative Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Robert Kennedy hosted a Christmas Day dinner for 40 guests at their home. Family members joined from Iowa City Wayland Keota Des Moines West Point and Hoffman Estates Ill. The afternoon featured visiting games and a Christmas exchange.
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Menus Listed for Waco and Mid Prairie Dates
January 2 at Waco includes ham and noodle casserole buttered vegetables celery sticks applesauce bread and milk January 3 offers fish with tartar sauce potato salad buttered peas baked cherry pudding bread and milk Mid Prairie January 2 serves beefburger on bun buttered green beans pickles and onion rings peach crisp milk January 3 features macaroni and cheese tuna salad sandwich buttered peas Jello fruit salad milk
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Senior Citizens Party At YMCA Honors Dr and Mrs Kerr
A Monday social calendar item invites senior citizens to a party at the YMCA Senior Center at 24 p.m. honoring Dr and Mrs George Kerr. All seniors urged to attend.
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Amy Vanderbilt dies in apparent self harm plunge
New York columnist and etiquette expert Amy Vanderbilt, 66, fell from a second story window at her East Side apartment Friday evening. Police described it as an apparent death by own action though no note was found. Her husband said she had long hypertension and dizziness from medication. She was pronounced dead at Metropolitan Hospital and sent to the medical examiner for autopsy.
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Tenyearold boy recounts beating by captive abductor in Miami
In Miami UPI reports ten year old Christophe Carrier described a week in captivity ending with a brutal beating. He told police the kidnapper claimed the father caused the assailant to lose a lot. The investigation continues as authorities seek the abductor.
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Boy Found Beaten In Big Cypress Swamp Near Coral Gables
Chris Carrier, a 13 or 14 year old boy missing since December 20, was found near a dirt road in the Big Cypress Swamp 90 miles from home. He has a serious skull fracture and damage to his left eye and is listed in fair condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. His father Hugh Carrier, a real estate attorney, says the boy has endured physical abuse and is exhausted. Det Sgt Glen Arp notes a suspected abusive client exists but no warrant will be issued until further talks with authorities and the boy’s condition is monitored.
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William Jacob Snider dies in Wellman at 67
William Jacob Snider 67 died Friday December 27, 1974 at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman where he lived since 1972. Funeral Monday 10:30 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home Wellman burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery Joetown. Survived by wife Wealthy Butterbaugh three sons Marvin Washington Stanley St Louis Elvin Des Plaines Ill one daughter Janice Jones Oskaloosa 15 grandchildren four great grandchildren five sisters two brothers. Preceded by two sisters and two brothers.
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Janice) Jones
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Leila) Schantz
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Texas
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Englewood
Colo
Hester Martin
Littleton
Louie Adams
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Greeley
Kenneth
Cedar Rapids
Corn King League Bowling Results Amid Season Scores
Friday and Tuesday results from the Corn King League show Hanson Concrete Bennett Masonry Pepsi Cola and others in multi- game series. Individual highlights include Maurice Libe 965 and Tom Knott 598 across team and game tallies with high scores such as Tom Knott 204 and Roy Miller 220.
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