Titanic riches myth or lure of forgotten wreck
A long summary of the Titanic disaster recounts the sinking on April 15, 1912, noting the loss of life, notable passengers, ship size and luxury, the Carpathia rescue, and survivor accounts including the band on deck and Archibald Bull. It frames treasure rumors and the ongoing fascination with recovering gold and diamonds from the wreck.
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Sxty
Atlantic
Zeus
Olympus
Carpathia
New York
GOP official says farmers like Nixon
Bernard Brenner reports from Washington that a GOP campaign leader says farmers show strong support for President Nixon in his re election bid despite farm policy discontent. Polls referenced include a North Dakota survey and a Young poll of 6,000 farmers, with many favoring Nixon over Muskie Humphrey and McGovern, while some prefer current farm programs over Johnson era controls.
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Bernard Brenner Washington
LLP
Nixon
GOP
Clayton Fe. Yeutter
Yeutter
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
D-Maine
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
McGovern
George
D-8
Young Poll
Youtter
Congress
Yealter
North Dakota
Porous pavement eyed by Franklin Institute researchers
Franklin Institute researchers in Philadelphia test porous asphalt paving to let rain drain into the ground, reducing storm sewer loads and flooding risk. The design lacks fine asphalt particles, allowing passage of water and potentially cutting sewer sizes and groundwater contamination, aiding falling water tables nationwide.
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Franklin Institute Research Laboratories
Philadelphia
Franklin Institute
Chemical &, Engineering News
Bangladesh faces looming population crisis and food shortage
UPI report by Martin Stuart-Fox outlines Bangladesh’s explosive population growth, weak birth-control programs, and shrinking rice yields. It notes 50.8 million people in 1961 rising to near 75 million and predicts over 100 million by 1980, risking intensified hunger without drastic measures.
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Martin Stuart-Fox
Dacca
UPI
Bangladesh
Java
India
Arkansas
Pakistan
Bangl@desh orabahy
East Pakistan
Family Planning Board
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare
Bangla
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Milton R. Young
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Castro Valley
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Mersery
Payless
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Gimme
Cote
Gevenien
Dale Mdwe
Crater Spee
Ini Deley
Regus Karsery
Dette
Theralen Harsery
Krewe Horery
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