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...youngster who had been shot in the holdup had come out of surgery. "The kid was lucky," the surgeon said. "An inch or two either way, and the bullet would have severed the aorta or portal vein or the hepatic artery. As it is, he'll live...
...Flood Control District is drilling a line of twelve-inch "injection wells" 1,000 ft. apart and parallel to the beach. When fresh water is forced into the wells, it will form a dike of saturated gravel that will keep the sea water from entering the pumped-out basin. Gierlich hopes that the basin will eventually be filled to above sea level by the natural seepage of mountain water. Then the sea will no longer try to invade it. The industries and the people who depend on west basin water will never be able...
...foot, six inch center, facing Jack Molinas, one of the best players in the league, scored 19 points, although he played little more than half of the game. After replacing starter Dick Lionette midway in the second quarter, he forced Molinas to commit enough personal fouls against him to be yanked from the game by his coach before fouling...
...occupants opened the door, and after a short greeting, stared in amazement as the gentleman pushed a trunk toward the bedroom, climbed on top of it, and ran his hand along the top of the bedroom door. He found what he wanted, a wooden stopper plugging a ten inch hole. The room's occupants helped their visitor take the door off its hinges, and with a corkscrew they removed the plug. Inside, they found a parchment tied up in an orange ribbon...
...Dartmouth players who helped upset the Crimson at Hanover last year set the pace again Saturday. Six foot five inch forward Fred Gieg scored 18 points for the Green. But the surprise standout in the game was Zack Boyages. Boyages also scored 18 points, but he included the winning basket in his total, a long set shot with about three minutes remaining in the game, which put the Indians ahead...