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...downhill, threatening to divert a river through the town of Payson (pop. 5,000) before it firmed up. In Northern California earlier this month, a mud slide in the Sierras buried a 1,000-ft. stretch of Highway 50 between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe under 60,000 cu. yds. of mud, rocks and debris. Highway crews, unable to remove the rubble, are now paving over the roadblock, which runs 30 to 40 ft. high in some spots. Mail in the area is temporarily being delivered by the 450-member National Pony Express Association, a private society that operates California...
MARRIAGE REVEALED. Herschel Walker, 21, University of Georgia Bulldog turned multimillion-dollar New Jersey General; and Cynthia DeAngelis, 21, Georgia business major; both for the first time; on March 31, in Bloomingdale, NJ. Three days after the wedding Walker rushed for 177 yds. and three touchdowns (vs. 261 yds. in four previous pro games), leading the way to a 35-21 win, the Generals' first, over the Arizona Wranglers...
...Forest provide an ideal test of the missile's ability to hug terrain, as well as an imaginary battleground over which it can execute sophisticated flying maneuvers. But occasionally Tomahawks get more public attention than desired. Horseback riders once watched in disbelief as a missile crashed just 200 yds. away. Another missile plunged into a ravine on a ranch south of Lompoc. Said the owner: "If I were a Russian, I wouldn't be too worried." The Pentagon is certain it can keep everything under control. It points out that F-4 Phantoms always fly in the vicinity...
After the game, Miami Coach Don Shula could smile and say of Riggins, who had carried the ball 38 times for 166 yds., "He reminded me of a fullback I used to know"; Larry Csonka, of course. "Riggins is one of the best big athletes [6 ft. 2 in., 235 Ibs.] ever to hit the National Football League. Pretty awesome." On a fourth down off-tackle play everyone in the Rose Bowl expected, Riggins crashed the line and ran 43 yds. for the telling touchdown. Earlier there were Washington tricks, the flanker reverse Richard Nixon used to recommend, the flea...
...made the record 21. "I had no idea what yard line it was on," said Moseley, an uncomplicated man who leaves mental check lists to golfers. "All I do is swing my leg straight." Even though it was tipped by a Giant, the ball twirled the needed 42 yds...