Planning com formed in '68 after sudden dismissal of Comr Eckert proposes radical reorgn of baseball adm that would centralize virtually all power of essential decision in hands of comr; proposal is final activity of '69 winter meetings; recommendations stem from study of baseball structure by Dr R Acouf and W Abendroth of Mgt Science Center of Wharton School of Finance; key proposals discussed

Baseball Submits a Plan To Centralize Authority; Baseball's Reorganization Plan Is Submitted to Owners

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Dec. 6 -- Trailing by 14-0 in the fourth quarter, unbeaten Texas parlayed two daring gambles into a 15-14 victory over Arkansas today for the Southwest Conference title, a berth in the Cotton Bowl and a giant step toward the national championship.  

TEXAS BEATS ARKANSAS ON DARING GAMBLES, 15-14; LONGHORNS RALLY

NEW YORK'S 100 NEEDIEST CASES

Marriage Announcement 2 -- No Title

JERUSALEM, Dec. 6--Two Israeli pilots were exchanged today for six Egyptian military men and 52 civilians in the completion of a complicated two-day transfer involving three...  

58 Egyptians Exchanged At Suez for 2 Israeli Pilots; ISRAEL AND EGYPT COMPLETE A TRADE

Nixon Gives Plaque To Texas U. Team As First in Nation; PRESIDENT GIVES PLAQUE TO TEAM

THE atmosphere in Wall Street was dark and heavy last week, with no rays of sunshine in the political or economic areas to pierce the gloom. The stock market sank to its lowest level in almost three years and the bond market experienced another surge in interest rates to new, historic peaks as prices tumbled.  

Market Fails To Find Prop; Dow Breaks 800; The Week in Finance:

Columbia turned loose its 1-2 scoring punch of Jim McMillian and Heyward Dotson and Seton Hail in a go-go type offense yesterday to score convincing victories in a college basketball double-header at Madison Square Garden.  

COLUMBIA QUINTET BEATS N.Y.U., 71-59; Lions Win 3d in Row -- Seton Hall Scores, 88-78, Over Lafayette in Garden

B-School Blacks Wear No Blinders; Blacks Have No Illusions At B-Schools

US mil comdrs get directive ordering them to reindoctrinate their men in proper treatment of civilians as result of Songmy incident; details on directive; revised set of regulations governing mil operations was issued to all comdrs in March of this yr

TROOPS WARNED ON WAR CONDUCT; Officers in Vietnam Told to Reindoctrinate Men on the Treatment of Civilians

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WASHINGTON -- In a moment of not inconsiderable drama last week, the Republican leader of the Senate, Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania, stood on the floor of the chamber and denounced the Administration -- whose floor leader he is supposed to be -- for its failure to back a Republican alternative to a Democratic amendment to the tax bill.  

Nixon Proposes, Congress Disposes; President and Men of Congress

DETROIT, Dec. 6 -- Ted Szymke, an elementary-school principal in nearby Hamtramck, recently made the rounds trying to get a real bargain on an unused, 1969-model car remaining in dealer stocks.  

1969's Glut Auto Market

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Dec. 6--The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People said today that it was mounting a nationwide campaign against zoning laws in suburban areas that it feels discriminate against Negroes.  

N.A.A.C.P. TO FIGHT SUBURBAN ZONING; Oyster Bay Is First Target in Campaign to Foster Housing for Workers

KNICKS WIN;; 124-TO-99 VICTORY OVER BUCKS HERE TIES LEAGUE MARK

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 6 -- Leotis Martin, an underdog and behind on all three official cards, knocked out Sonny Liston at 1 minute and 8 seconds of the ninth round in their scheduled 12-round heavyweight bout tonight.  

Liston Knocked Out by Martin In 9th Round of Las Vegas Fight; LISTON IS STOPPED BY MARTIN IN 9TH

1969: Twelve Books of Uncommon Excellence

A Little 'Fun' by The Senate On the Tax Bill

HOUSTON, Dec. 6 -- In a weird game evolving as much from the Houston Oilers' mistakes as their own ability to capitalize on them, the New York Jets clinched the Eastern Division title of the American Football League today with a 34-26 victory.  

JETS TOP OILERS, 34-26, AND TAKE TITLE;; PHILBIN IS INJURED

Sen approves Sen Stevens amendment to continue credit for investment in areas where unemployment has exceeded 6% for yr or in agr areas where there has been population loss because of movement of families to other areas; amendment would cut revenue gain from repeal by $300-million

SENATE APPROVES A CHARITY FLOOR FOR FOUNDATIONS; Votes to Require 6% Outlay -- Rejects Kennedy's Plan for a 'Minimum Tax'

BRUSSELS, Dec. 6--Secretary of State William P. Rogers accused the Soviet bloc tonight of advocating a "nebulous and imprecise" agenda for the European security conference between East and West proposed by Moscow.

ROGERS CHARGES AGENDA IS A BAR TO SECURITY TALKS; Says Warsaw Pact Proposal on Europe Would Lead to Unrealistic Meeting

Credit Ease Would Tighten Vise on Timber Supplies; Timber Paradox: Easing Of Money Would Hurt

Mansfield makes pub lr from Deputy Sec Packard promising that Defense Dept will enforce ban on nonmil research voted by Cong this fall; Packard tells Mansfield that dept has invited Natl Academy of Sciences to examine all borderline research projects to determine whether they might be remote enough from mil purpose to come under Cong ban; says he has discussed issue in detail with Foster, who shares Packard's intent to comply with law; Mansfield indicates he intends to seek continued assurance that Pentagon eliminates research projects that have no apparent mil function; asks Controller Gen Staats to prepare guidelines on how research restriction can be applied; says he expects reduction in research sponsored by dept; makes other comments

PENTAGON AGREES TO CURB RESEARCH; Yields to Mansfield Demand That It Enforce a Ban on Nonmilitary Projects

Quicken Tree, the California-bred owned by Louis R. Rowan, showed a crowd of 40,795 at Aqueduct yesterday that he "can run all day." The 6-year-old son of Royal Orbit, competing in the two-mile Display handicap, won that longest handicap event on the dirt in the nation by seven lengths.  

Quicken Tree Triumphs In 2-Mile Aqueduct Race; 2-MILE RACE WON BY QUICKEN TREE

Agnew's ss linked directly to his sudden popularity among Southern politicians

G. O. P., Aided by Agnew, Surges in South; Republicans, Aided by Agnew's Popularity, Are Gaining in South

Francis Joseph "Lefty" O'Doul was an American professional baseball player and manager. Though he spent eleven seasons in Major League Baseball, most notably for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies, he is best known for his career in the Pacific Coast League, where he was a star player and a successful manager. His .349 career batting average is the sixth highest in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Lefty O'Doul, American baseball player and manager (born 1897)

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Eric Harold Portman was an English stage and film actor. He is probably best remembered for his roles in three films for Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger during the 1940s.

December 7, 1969

Headlines from December 7, 1969

Baseball Submits a Plan To Centralize Authority; Baseball's Reorganization Plan Is Submitted to Owners

TEXAS BEATS ARKANSAS ON DARING GAMBLES, 15-14; LONGHORNS RALLY

NEW YORK'S 100 NEEDIEST CASES

Marriage Announcement 2 -- No Title

58 Egyptians Exchanged At Suez for 2 Israeli Pilots; ISRAEL AND EGYPT COMPLETE A TRADE

Billboard 200

Abbey Road

Led Zeppelin II

Tom Jones Live In Las Vegas

Green River

Puzzle People

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for December 7, 1969