Old in Kiev Tops the New in Interest for Tourists
Kiev in 1960s shows a blend of ancient landmarks and modern changes. Historic sites like Vladimir’s statue and the Pechersk Monastery coexist with new housing, parks, and renamed squares reflecting Soviet era updates. Residents recall legends of the domed church now golden and the city as a blend of history and growth.
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Kiev
Vladimir
Dnieper
Nikita
Khrushchev
Communist Party
Soviet
Ukraine
Central
Khruschev
Pyotr Y. Shelest
Stalin Square
Lenin Komsomol
Tsar Park
Moskva
Ginsburg
Babi Yar
Nature group seeks prairie purchase in Kenosha
A nature organization in Kenosha Wisconsin aims to acquire the near virgin prairie known as Waukee Prairie described as one of the last pieces of untouched prairie east of the Rocky Mountains.
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Kenosha, Wis
Chiwaukee Prairie
Rocky Mountains
Suburbia in Peru Hosts Language Missionaries at Yarinacocha
The Summer Institute of Linguistics at Yarinacocha Peru, a 250 resident base on Lake Yarinacocha, trains translators to create written forms for 30 unwritten Indian languages and teach reading and Spanish to their tribes. Critics warn of cultural fragmentation and sectarian aims, while supporters press evangelization as the goal. The project, endorsed by Peru’s government, marks its 20th year with plans to continue for another generation.
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Yarinacocha
Peru
Nea
U.S.A
Shaker Heights
Grosse Pointe
Summer Institute of Linguistics
Bill Nyman
Fernando Belaunde Terry
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Santa Ana
Calif
Nyman
Lake
Ucayali River
Lima
Shortage of Maids Stirs Crisis in Buenos Aires
A Buenos Aires report describes a maid shortage as Argentine households struggle to hire help. High costs and rising independence among maids push workers toward hairdressing and chorus gigs, while North American families offer better wages and appeal. The piece notes protections for maids and a social shift reshaping labor roles.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Cucaracha
Pical Gringo
Beatniks roam Europe as police curb long hair fashions
The report surveys beatnik presence across Europe from Vietnam skirmishers near Bong Son to British teens in St Ives and Paris bars. It notes French gendarmes stopping travelers at Calais, Istanbul police seeking guidance, and Rome and Paris residents reacting to the counterculture trend with concern about drugs and public behavior.
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London
Britain
Paris
Calais
Dover
Brighton
Blackpool
St. Ives
Seine
Rudolfus
Mimis
de Gaulle
France
Rome
American Express
Shelley
Istanbul
Ministry of the Interior
Sitkers
Turkey
IRS Chief Sheldon Cohen Pushes Public Access And Modernization
Former IRS Commissioner Mortimer Caplin introduces Sheldon Cohen, the new leader, as he aims to bring government to the people. Cohen expands evening counseling in 15 cities, uses outside consultants to simplify forms, and emphasizes automation to cut refunds processing time and reduce costs. He stresses progressive reform, maintains payroll while computerization trims jobs, and handles a memorable blackout encounter with humor.
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Caplin
Sheldon Cohen
IRS
Cohen
Lyndon Johnson
Workingman’s District
Martinsburg
W. Va
Manhattan
New York City
Romulus and Remus: Founders of Rome
Romulus and Remus are named as the legendary founders of Rome in classical myth. The tale centers on their survival as infants, upbringing by a she-wolf, and Romulus's eventual founding of the city.
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Romulus
Remus
Rome
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