Senate Faces Historic Shakeup After Kennedy Death
The Senate likely to undergo sweeping turnover as six members retire or face reelection battles amid Kennedy's death. Key names include Kuchel, Lausche defeated. Gruening and Long contend in August primaries. Numerous Democrats and Republicans race for reelection, with potential seat shifts in several states and calls for new leadership.
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Herbert Hoover
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Cactus Society Promotes Clubs and Magazine
Phoenix report notes a national Cactus and Succulent Society with local clubs and a magazine. The piece cites 2005 known cactus species and mentions Americans consuming substantial quantities of olives and similar produce.
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Phoenix
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Mt Magazine
Forest industry share drops from 9% to under 70% of exports
The forest industry in Finland once accounted for 9 percent of exports and was the largest employer. In the 1950s its share fell to below 70 percent as output doubled and in some sectors tripled this decade.
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Helsinki
Finland
Cherry Trees Sent From Nagoya To Promote China Ties
A group of Chinese residents in Nagoya sent 3,000 young cherry trees to the Republic of China. The trees were planted around the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei to foster friendship between Japan and China.
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Nagoya
Japan
Republic of China
Sun Yat-sen
Taipei
Irish Brogue Heard On Caribbean Isle
Montserrat is often called the Ireland of the Caribbean. Many inhabitants speak with an Irish brogue from early settlers American influence. Britain notes a 55.1 million UK population and 25.3 million workforce with about 2.6 percent unemployment.
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Caribbean
Plymouth
Montserrat
Ireland
Oliver More
Cromwell
London
United Kingdom
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
School Year Length Compared Across Nations
Schoolchildren in the United States average about 180 days of school per year. In contrast Denmark Germany and China typically run 230 to 240 days.
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United States
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Germany
China
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