William and Mary Scandal Tops 1951 Virginia News
A Virginia college scandal at William and Mary dominates 1951 headlines with resignations and alleged malpractices in athletics, altered transcripts, and grade fakery. New president Rear Adm. Alvin Chandler, and other officials, face fallout as investigations unfold.
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Richmond
Richmond News- Leader
Williamsburg
College of William and Mary
R. N. (Rube) McCray
Barney Wilson
Virginia
News-Leader
Newport News Times Herald
al Vandeweghe
McCray
Vandeweghe
Wilson
Board of Visitors
William and Mary
Mc Cray
John E. Pomfret
Adm
Alvin D. Chandler
Nelson Marshall
Chandler
Charles McCurdy
West Point
William and Tary
Old Dominion
University of Virginia
Colgate Darden
Prince Edward
Pulaski
Martinsville
U. S. Supreme Court
U. S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
White House
New Year's Day Bowl Battles Draw 435000 Grid Fans
About 435000 college football fans are expected at four major New Year’s Day bowls. Illinois faces Stanford in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena while Tennessee meets Maryland in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Georgia Tech battles Baylor in the Orange Bowl in Miami and Kentucky takes on Texas Christian in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
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New York
Florida
California
Ilinois
Stanford
Pasadena
Tennessee
Maryland
New Orleans
Georgia Tech
Baylor
Miami
Kentucky
Texas Christian
Dallas
Associated Press
Illinois
TCU
Bob Neyland
Tennessee Vols
Terps
Jim Tatum
Tennesse
Clemson
Fla
Jacksonville
College of the Pacific
Texas Tech
el Paso
Tex
Houston
Dayton
Phoenix
Ariz
Arkansas State
Stetson
Orlando
San Angelo
Hinds
Rice Exports Expected to Reach 1.5 Million Tons in 1951
Bangkok Thailand dispatches report that rice exports will hit a record 1 500 000 tons for 1951 surpassing postwar highs. For the first nine months of the year exports totaled 1 160 000 tons, edging past the prior nine month record of 1 100 000 tons.
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Bangok
Thailand
Seaplane Disaster and 1951 Virginia News Snapshot
Five men died when the Seaplane Tender Valcour and the Collier Thomas Tracy collided and burned off Cape Henry. A late November redistricting report from the Lee Legislative Council drew mixed reactions for the upcoming general assembly session. The era’s strikes and public issues include Dan River Mills, Norfolk Ferry, and a challenge to the Public Utilities Labor Relations Act, plus a Norfork Confederate Veterans reunion and numerous political and social items shaping 1951 Virginia.
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Valcour
Thomas Tracy
Cape Henry
Lee Legislative Council
General Assembly
Dan River Mills
Norfolk Ferry
Danville
Norfolk
Public Utilities Labor Relations Act
Newport News
United States
Richmond
Arlington
Daniel Morgon
Winchester and
Cowpens
8. C
Hopewell Grand
Virginia
Filmore Jamison
Franklin County
Rubber Output Rises in Federation October Production
Government figures from Kuala Lumpur show the Federation produced 51 574 long tons of rubber in October, up 3 976 tons from September. Of October output 11 558 long tons were exported to the United Kingdom and 4 726 to the United States.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Federation
United Kingdom
United States
Drive Carefully Don’t Speed Help Reduce Traffic Accidents
A public safety notice urges motorists to slow down and obey speed limits to cut traffic crashes. Officials emphasize cautious driving, especially in rain and heavy traffic, with reminders of penalties for speeding and the goal of safer streets.
Virginia College Cagers Resume Full Activity This Week
Hampden Sydney opens 3-0 and faces Virginia Cavaliers in Lynchburg as William and Mary and Washington and Lee lead with 1-0 in the Big Six. Emerson Johnson tops scoring at 25.3, Handlan leads with 193 points but was limited to 13 in a 76-59 loss to Toledo. Charlie Topp scored 21 for Hampden Sydney and Emory and Henry.
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Richmond
Virginia
Hampden-Sydney
Tigers
Cavaliers
Lynchburg
Big
William and Mary
Washington and Lee
Little Six
Emory and Henry
Ladd Air Base Captures Ice Bowl Classic Title
Ladd Air Force Base routs opponents in Alaska's Ice Bowl with seven touchdowns in a daylong game. Dave Rake of Parkersburg West Virginia shines with three passing scores and two rushing TDs as conditions include 10 above zero and four inches of new snow.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Ladd Air Force Base
University of Alaska
Ladd
Dave Rake
Parkersburg
W. Va
Eleven Major College Teams Remain Unbeaten
New York reports eleven major college basketball teams still undefeated. Notables include Iowa 17-0 and NYC 12-0. Kansas 10-0, Miss State 8-0, Florida 8-0, Indiana 7-0, LaSalle 1-0, Seton Hall 7-0, Illinois 6-0, Michigan State 6-0, St Bonaventure 6-0.
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New York
NYC
Kansas
Miss. State
Florida
Indiana
Iowa
LaSalle
Seton Hall
Illinois
Michigan State
St. Bonaventure
Over 300 Ice Cream Flavors On Record
The record lists more than 300 flavors of ice cream including cantaloupe anise plum pudding greenage pumpkin avocado and sweet potato.
San Francisco and Loyola Drop Football Programs
Two major independents, University of San Francisco and Loyola of Los Angeles, ended football for financial reasons. The moves raise the total cancellations to 36 since 1950, with USF citing high costs and Loyola noting annual football losses around 100000 dollars since 1946.
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Los Angeles
University of San Francisco
Loyola of Los Angeles
USF
Ollie Matson
Loyola
Don Klosterman
Matson
Klosterman
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Pacific Coast
J. Mary’s
Mummers Parade Ushers In New Year In Philadelphia
In Philadelphia more than 15 000 costumed mummers parade for five hours next to seven miles drawing about 300 000 in person and many more on TV. Twenty five string bands perform with tunes like Oh Dem Golden Slippers and Margie while contestants vie for 50 000 in prizes.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Broad Street
Real name of the Alamo mission
The Franciscans founded the San Antonio de Valero mission in 1718. It was commonly called Alamo or cottonwood due to its grove of cottonwood trees.
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Alamo Mission
San Antonio de Valero
Alamo
Billikens’ Formula Beats Kentucky In Sugar Bowl Showdown
St. Louis coach Eddie Hickey said his Billikens beat top ranked Kentucky 61 60 by mixing a slow break with a fast moving controlled game. Kentucky had previously lost Sugar Bowl games to St Louis by a total of three points.
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New Orleans
Kentucky
Wildcats
Eddie Hickey
St. Louis
Billikens
Bluegrass
Associated Press
Tom Lillis
Kentuckians
St Louis
Villanova
Kentuck
Brigham Young
Weekend Sports In Brief
Montg omery Alabama reports Southern team victory 20 to 14 in the Blue Gray game. San Francisco Vic Janowicz kicks the winning field goal as East defeats West 15 to 14 in the Shrine charity game. Caracas Venezuela reports New York allie Reynolds Yankees double now named in baseball coverage.
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Montgomery
Ala
Fred Benners
San Francisco
Vic Janowicz
East Stars
West
Caracas
Venezuela
Chicago Carrasque
Chicago
New York
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees
Baseball
Lake Ebert Win First Half Title In Mixed Doubles
Pearl Lake and Charles Ebert captured the first half championship of the Winchester Mixed Doubles League by defeating Pat Singhass and Troy Rhea 716 to 701 in three games. Lake 339 and Ebert 471 led the victors while Singhass and Rhea posted 309 and 392 respectively in the losing effort.
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Lake
Ebert
Pearl Lake
Charles Ebert
Winchester
Pat Singhass
Troy Rhea
Miss Singhass
Rhea
Lake- Ebert
Singhass-Rhea
P. Lake
Cc. Ebert
P. Singhass
T. Rhea
Need and Necessity Synonyms Brief
A compact list of synonyms for need including necessity essential exigency requisite requirement and related terms. The terms cover various nuances from basic need to formal requirement.
General Gordon's Head Paraded On a Spear
The puzzle answer recalls General Charles G. Gordon, British governor of the Sudan, slain January 26, 1885, by a Mohammedan soldier who displayed the head on a spear.
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Charles G
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