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Kunst brothers press on toward globe circumnavigation on foot
Minnesota brothers John and Dave Kunst began their trek June 20 1970 aiming to circle the world on foot in 1095 days covering 15000 miles. They reached Ankara Turkey with over 5000 miles logged and rely on a mysterious shoe sponsor. UNICEF backs their drive with pledges to be paid on completion.
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Nick Ludington
Ankara
United States
John
Dave Kunst
Minnesota
Dave
University of Minnesota
Kunst Brothers
Europe
Middle East
Russia
Far East
Kunsts
Unicef
Waseca
Minn
Willie Makeit
New York
Portugal
Willie Makeit II
Spain
France
Italy
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Mula
Willie
Trieste
Istanbul
Hurriyet
Iran
Soviet Union
Pacific
Hubert Humphrey
Ussr
Pakistan
India
Indochina War
Red China
Jan