Kon Tiki's Heyerdahl In Italy Works On Book
Kon Tiki author Thor Heyerdahl studies Italian sources for evidence supporting his theory that ancient Norse emigrants sailed to the Pacific. He discusses his research across Italy, weighing new material as part of the ongoing debate on transoceanic voyaging.
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Heyerdahl
Italy
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
San Francisco Bay Area
Palo Alto-Stanford Hospital Center
Portugal Tightens Emigration Rules Amid War Strain
Portugal imposes stiffer emigration controls with Skills Area 4 fees and tourist visa restrictions amid a six year guerrilla conflict in Angola Mozambique and Guinea. The country mobilizes 206000 men, dedicating 45 percent of its annual budget to the war effort, while facing industrial and agricultural slowdown.
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Angale
Mozambique
Guinea
Ann Aal
Republicans Seek Policy Alternatives To LBJ Plans
Republican leaders, outnumbered in Congress, press for alternative strategies to President Johnson's big programs. Senate testimony highlights possible targets against enemy forces and energy sources, with concerns over Chinese intervention.
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LBJ
Jack Bell
Lashington
Johnson
Henry MM Jackson
Seid
Did You Know Smallest atoms measured are under four bil ionths inch
A curious note explains that the tiniest atoms measured fall under four bil ionths of an inch in width, illustrating how unimaginably small atomic scales are compared to everyday lengths.
Meadow's Son Near Death In Baytown Interview
Mr. and Mrs. Ardesn Meadows of West Thirty Beach Road discuss Darrell Meadows in a brief Baytown interview. The piece notes the hospital plans and federal funds seek for facility improvements and expanded services.
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Howes
Mrs. Ardesn Meadows
Tritzy Beach Road
Johnson Uses Face to Face Talks to Sell Tax Plan
Washington AP report says President Johnson pursues Democratic votes for a tax increase via White House sessions with lawmakers and aides. Reactions split. some see genuine effort, others doubt his full backing of the proposal. Discussed topics include spending controls, revenue needs, and possible future tax actions after the 1965 election.
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Washington
Johnson
House
White House
Bhe
Congress
George D. Aiken
R-Vo
Conflicting Reports on Bukavu Status as Refugees Flee
Refugees arriving in Burundi and Greece report white mercenaries and Katangan troops occupying Bukavu while others say forces pulled out Monday. Accounts note Congolese troops clashing with mercenaries, with fatalities among mercenaries and civilians. Refugees describe looting and fear in the aftermath, recalling battles earlier in July.
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Congo
Bukavun
Burundi
Hives
Bubac
Pwania
Athens
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