Poisonous Violin Spider Found In Sierra Madre Outbreak
A South American violin spider, named for a violin shaped marking behind its head, is pictured with its front view showing long legs. Full grown males reach about the size of a half dollar and are reportedly as poisonous as a small rattlesnake. Nearly a hundred specimens have been found in a small Sierra Madre area, believed to have been accidentally transported from their native range.
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Wasted funds on Thai base housing raise audit alarm
GAO report finds millions wasted in Thailand project for U S military housing due to excess space, overbuilt structures, and poor planning. In 15 housing projects space limits were exceeded, boosting costs by about 33 million above the 500 per man cap. Coordination failures and site moves also occurred, including a water tank relocation that blocked radar operations and a missed Navy notice about an occupied site.
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Red Cross Seeks Summer Volunteers For Local Programs
Washington Township Red Cross chapter seeks summer volunteers as adults take vacations. Mrs Gerald Smith says 90 percent of Red Cross work is done by volunteers and calls for helpers with driving, transporting servicemen wives, office work or nursing for mother and baby care classes. Chapter offices at 39501 Fremont Blvd. Prospective volunteers may call 667-7161, Mrs. Smith.
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Podgorny to Visit North Korea and Mongolia
Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny will travel this month to North Korea and Mongolia, Tass reported. UPI notes the trip as a state visit with aims unclear. Portrayed as a high level diplomatic mission, the itinerary signals Moscow’s regional interests.
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