Rio Grande Raft Race Routes Through Creede To South Fork
The Rio Grande Raft Race billed as the wildest in the country runs 11 miles from Creede to South Fork this weekend. Crews from 20 states compete in championship and scramble events with kayaks and two-man inflatable rafts. Helmets and life jackets are required and aid to injured racers is mandatory.
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Creede
Colo
Rio Grande River
South Fork
Phipps Bridge
Masonic Park
Cottonwood Cove
Coller Bridge
Legion Bridge
Governor Bert Combs Narrows Public Aid Rules in Ky
Governor Bert Combs announced three changes to Kentucky public assistance aimed at easing hardships for needy families. The first change removes the requirement that applicants surrender their homes to qualify for aid.
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Frankfort
Bert Combs
Negroes Attack White Youths in St Louis Suburb
In northwest St. Louis area a gang of five or six Negro youths attacked two cars carrying seven white youths. Police say motive unclear. Victims William Summers 16 and William Krummenather 18 treated for bruises as windshields and windows were shattered.
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ST. Louis, Mo
St. Louis
Herbert Moeckli
William Summers
William Krummenather
Cardinal Garibi Rivera heads to Rome for papal election
Jose Cardinal Garibi Rivera travels from Mexico City toward Rome to take part in the papal election process. The trip signals his role in selecting the church leader.
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Mexico City
Jose Cardinal Garibi Rivera
Rome
Ford Tri Motor Makes Slow Houston to New York Flight
A 34 year old Ford Tri Motor left Houston International Airport for a 2000 mile Houston to New York journey at about 100 mph. The 13 passenger aircraft, rebuilt for display by American Airlines, will overnight in Memphis and Washington before arriving in New York for public exhibits at Idlewild Newark and LaGuardia. Pilots are Gordon G Pierce and James O Adkins.
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Houston
American Airlines
Houston International
New York City
Smithsonian Institute
Washingon
Ford Motor Co
United States
Des Moines Man Escapes From Iowa Penitentiary Farm
Frederick Vincent Ormond, 58, Des Moines, serving time for auto theft and jail break, was temporarily sent to the Clive Prison Farm to write for The Presidio. He walked away to freedom early today, despite officials’ awareness of his unhappiness with prison life. He previously wrote a harsh prison story describing life as 24 hours of hell.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Madison
Frederick Vincent Ormond
Clive
Here
Presidio
Ormond
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State Corporation
Paul Timmons
Bob Ford
Dirty Little Coward
Mr. Howard
Jesse James
Red Kelly
Ford
Bulldog Mountain
East Willow
West Willow
Creede Opera House
Aurta Bem
Wong
Iroome
St Notl Bank
Mooney
America
Thunderbird Aviation, Inc
Tradewind Airport
Hongar
Windsor
Bena
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WAL Distillers
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