Beckert hits in 24 games to spark Cubs win
Cubs' second baseman Beckert extended his hitting streak to 24 games with an infield hit in the fifth inning against the Dodgers, lifting Chicago to a 6-2 victory as Ferguson Jenkins earned the win. The season remains rough for the Cubs, but Beckert's consistency stands out amid a slow start.
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Drive In Theater Clutch Test Sparks Quiet Scene
A man at a drive in theater cuts the ignition and tests the clutch in a brief, ordinary moment. The description centers on a simple car maneuver and the calm environment of the cinema lot. No dramatic action or crowd.
New Texas lake aids oil search
Texas will gain a new lake that serves as a water source for distant communities and as a waterflooding aid to oil fields near Robert Lee. Water from the Colorado River will be diverted into a 500000 acre area, with injection wells pumping 17000 barrels daily into a rock reservoir 5500 feet underground to push oil to production wells, potentially doubling ultimate recovery.
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Nicklaus Knocked From PGA Meet After 79
Nicklaus failed to profit from the brutal 18th as the 50th PGA Championship at Pecan Valley saw Frank Beard and Marty Fleckman share the 36 hole lead at 2 under par 138. Fleckman and Beard, tied at 138, were joined by Doug Sanders Lee Trevino and others chasing a tougher layout. Nicklaus posted a 39-40-79 on Friday, ending his run and leaving him out of the money.
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Major League Standings and Sunday Schedule Highlights
Detroit leads the American League with 59 wins and a .641 mark, as Oakland Minnesota and Baltimore trail. The National League features St. Louis atop the table, with Atlanta Philadelphia Cincinnati and others in pursuit. multiple late games and Sunday matchups recap the key bets and pitcher matchups.
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Twilight League Stretch Lead In Golf Standings
Stretch lead in Twilight League after 7 to 1 win by Bill Westphal over Bud DeLa last Friday. Low scores this week include Eldon Brake 34, Paul Gebhardt 26, and medalist honors by Brake, Gebhardt, and Jim Lloyd with 36. Standings follow the week’s results and a list of top scores.
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Dubuque to Repair 30 Inch Sewer Main Sunday
Dubuque city officials anticipate repairs on a broken 30 inch sewer main starting Sunday. The break has been dumping seven million gallons of raw sewage into the Mississippi River each day.
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Oil Firms and Auto Makers Push Pollution Cuts
Oil and auto industries spend heavily on research to slash car pollution. Detroit cars now cut carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons by up to 70 percent with expensive tech and nose tests. A $10 million program and a 29-project research effort aim to reveal remaining gaps. scientists note toxicity thresholds remain unclear. In Waterloo, Iowa, Irma Bloom, 55, died in a two car crash at a rural intersection. Paul Rund and others were injured.
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Gross backs Reagan as Iowa delegates urged to support him
UPI reports Rep H R Gross says it is common knowledge he has urged all of Iowa's 24 Republican National Convention delegates to back California Gov Ronald Reagan. Gross, dean of Iowa's delegation, warns he may not tally delegates until Miami Beach. His seat is contested by Joy Rohm who claims procedural errors at the state convention.
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Sirhan's Lawyer Dismisses Support Efforts in Kennedy Case
In Los Angeles UPI report, Sirhan B. Sirhan's attorney Russell E. Parsons says he has had no contact from Sirhan's father in Jordan and condemns Arab groups in the United States for offering no real help. Sirhan appears in Superior Court and is granted a continuance to August 2 to enter pleas on Kennedy murder charges and related injuries.
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Notre Dame Tops 1968 College Football Predictions
Street and Smith's College Football Yearbook releases its 1968 top teams with Notre Dame leading, followed by Southern California and Purdue. Editors boast a history of accurate picks for grid winners.
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Flooding Forces Rally Move Near Cedar Rapids
Central City residents warned not to use sanitary facilities as the river threatens the sewage plant. In Marion, campers at the National Dreamers Pickup Camper rally were moved to higher ground due to rising water, about 400 yards from the river. Officials and law enforcement recommended the relocation for roughly 1,800 attendees Thursday night.
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