96 Year Old Hermit Lures Peace In Florida Everglades
Arthur Darwin, a 96 year old bachelor living alone on Posseum Key in Everglades National Park, relies on a boat for supplies and a simple life with no running water or electricity. Since 1945 he trapped, fished, and survived storms, with limited monthly visits to civilization. The island, tucked in Ten Thousand Islands, remains sparsely populated by wildlife as mangroves and environmental changes reshaped the area. Darwin, born in Texas, left during the Panic era and never looked back, weathering isolation and an aging world.
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Everglades City
Fla
Arthur Darwin
Rockies
Darwin
Posseum Key
Everglades National Park
Island Landing
Civiilization
Ten ‘Thousand Islands
Florida
Gulf Coast
Miami
Naples
Sodi
Eyndale
Tex
Texas
Glades
Luke
King
Wyeth Family Three Generations Inspires Film Project
New York AP reports producer Larry Spangler plans a semidocumentary feature about the Wyeth family three generations of painters N C Wyeth Andrew Wyeth and James Wyeth tracing American history from the Revolution to the moon launch through their art. The film aims for Cannes in 1972 and an Oscar bid, with portrayals interwoven with the painters works. Spangler notes the project is a labor of love not wealth driven.
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New York
Wyeth
Newell
Cooper, Scott and Stevenson
N. C
Andrew N
Wyeths
Andrew
White House
James
Larry Spangler
Spangler
America
Battle of the Brandywine
N. C. Wyeth
Andrew Ito James
Arbuckle Area Helps Platt With Campers
The Arbuckle Recreation Area eases pressure on Platt National Park as figures show 79,843 campers in Platt to Aug 13, a 7 percent drop from last year, while Arbuckle camp ers rise 59 percent to 55,435. Total two-area visitation reaches 1,598,714 with 135,278 campers, up 13 percent. Supt Higgins cites population growth, more peat owners, and awareness of Lake Arbuckles recreational opportunities as factors.
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John C. Higgins
Thiseek
Platt Park
Arbuckle
Supt. Higgins
Lake of Arbuckles
Platt National Park Seeks Seasonal Fire Control Aid
Platt National Park invites applications for seasonal Fire Control Aid at Buckeye Recreation Area Sulphur Oklahoma from now through August 31 1972. Appointments begin around September 4 for a maximum of three months. Submit Standard 170 at the Administration Building in Platt National Park or at any U S Post Office.
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Platt National Park
Arbuckie
Sulphur
Oklahoma
United States
Texas Tops Nation in 1970 Fishing Catch Value
Texas paid a record 53.3 million dollars for its 1970 catch, up 22 percent from 1969. Alaska led all states with an 89.7 million dollar catch, while California and Louisiana trailed, followed by Texas as the paragraph hints at the ranking.
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Austin
THX
Texas
Alaska
California
Louisiana
AIDC Acquires Tract of Land Near Southeast Ada
Ada Industrial Development Corporation announced the purchase of 246.55 acres by an initial payment of 25 000 on a ten year note near the city’s southeast, six miles from downtown. The land, owned by Lovie Mosbier and Mart in Clark, expands Ada’s industrial park, aligning with plans to attract larger sites and new industries with highway access and lower development costs.
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Ada
Tong
AIDC
Ad- Corporation
Cor
Parate
Busin
Lovie Mosbier
Citiz
Martin Clark
Industriem
Sable
County approves 1971 72 budget with small increases
The excise board signed the county budget for 1971 72 closely matching last year's. Total General Fund stands at 345 514.16 with a 4 400 subsidy for ambulance service and a modest deputy pay raise. District Attorney and Sheriff lines show specific salaries and travel, while general government and health department allocations reflect tight control and line holding.
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Excise Board
Couny General Fund
Canty
Exrecise Board
Crippled Children
Southern Oklahoma Development Association
Information Centers Open Across Several States
Washington AP reports wage price information and complaint centers will operate Monday in listed cities. Taxpayer assistance offices will publish these centers in local directories. Existing centers opened last Thursday are marked with an x in the list. Kansas City Topeka Wichita x Missouri Kansas City St Joseph St Louis x Springfield Clayton Columbia Joplin Lawton Oklahoma City x Tulsa Enid Muskogee
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Kansas
Kansas City
Topeka
Wichita
Missouri
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Springfield
Clayton
Columbia
Joplin
Oklahoma
Lawton
Oklahote City
Tulsa
Enid
Mus
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Everglades
Urey
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Footheller
Joe Namath
Columbia Pictures
Andrew Wyeth
Denys McCoye
McCoy
N.C
Joe Kennedy
First National Bank
Pam T
F.D.J.C
Main
Bdwy
Pho
Arbuckle Recreation Area
National Park Service
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