December 15, 1968

THE longest economic expansion in the nation has rolled hectically into its 95t consecutive month under a full head of steam but with problems mounting.

MIAMI, Dec. 14 -- Angel Cordero Jr. rode two winners at Tropical Park today to bring his total for the year to 319 in his quest for the 1968 riding championship.

Like Santa Claus, Michael Burke has been getting a lot more mail lately. Some of it applauds him for being one of the Young Turks behind the "palace revolution" in the big leagues. Some ask pointblank: "Will you be the next Commissioner of Baseball?"

US reptdly maps $20-million emergency relief operation in Biafra as part of move toward more active role designed to bring pressure on both sides to reach negotiated settlement; GB sends Min Shepherd to Lagos for talks with Gowon; sends Shepherd's deputy. Under Sec Foley, to enlist Haile Selassie aid in new attempt to win cease-fire; GB presses for Christmas cease-fire that would permit larger relief shipments; Foley returns to London; Umuahia bombed again; 20 killed, 187 wounded; toll from earlier raid at 49

WESTBURY, L. I., Dec. 14 -- Ennui, the occupational hazard of most horse players, especially those who must wait nearly three weeks for their next local racing action, began to set in tonight with the start of the ninth event at Roosevelt Raceway.