Silver Still Important To Brides Through The Ages
Washington figure Elizabeth Washington married Gen Alexander Spotswood in 1769 receiving a silver gift now in the State Department silver collection. The article notes brides still favor silver in engagements and marriages and collect about a thousand dollars worth of silver gifts from relatives according to a silver company survey.
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Washington
George Washington
Elizabeth
Alexander Spotswood
State Department
Nounced
Silver Company
Sign Tells Of Closing in Louisville
A Louisville business closed and posted a sign reading Don’t Have Enough. The sign notes that business is what you get out of when you don’t have enough of it, and implies the owners did not leave.
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Louisville
Missile Tank Causes A Commotion
In San Diego a four foot six hundred pound motor section from a Bullpup missile fell on the carrier Bon Homme Richard at North Island. Nitric acid spilled from one tank but the other held. A Navy spokesman warned a fire would have followed if both ruptured. About 400 cowmen evacuated. 500 firefighters and essential personnel remained aboard. Two crewmen were slightly hurt.
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San Diego
Calif
Bon Homme Richard
North Island
Navy
Untouchable Khobargade Elected Deputy Chairman
In New Delhi B D Khobargade aged 45 an untouchable was chosen as deputy chairman of the upper house. His first official act was to adjourn the chamber for lunch marking a notable early duty in his tenure.
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New Delhi
B.D. Khobargade
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Athens
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Walnut
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Saintes
Gite
Ravi
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