Boyle Uncovers Mailroom Lore Of Plants And Puzzles
AP columnist HAL BOYLE collects quirky mail and odd facts from readers. Topics range from ice in Antarctica and plant derived medicines to Braille origins, a pro coach’s office sign, folklore on weddings and ribbons, and longevity records across species.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Antarctica
Antarctic
Earth
United States
Matthew Arnold
Louis Braille
Jules Podell
Copacabana
This Day in History Across Years and Birthdays
Highlights include Burma gaining independence in 1948 and Isaac Newton born in 1642. Other items note Utah statehood in 1895, Nazi youth training in 1936, WWII action in 1944, Campbell's fatal 1967 speedboat crash, and Kennedy and Humphrey appearances in later years. Birthdays include Grace Bumbry and Floyd Patterson.
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Isaac Newton
Lincolnshire
England
George Washington
Utah
Union
Germany
Cassina
Italy
Donald Campbell
Lake Conston
John F. Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Congo
Richard Nixon
Grace Bumbry
Floyd Patterson
Montclair State Coach Clary Anderson A Winning Career
Montclair State football mentor Clary Anderson boasts 31 winning seasons and 239 wins against 31 losses with six ties. Over 25 years at Montclair High School he produced 14 undefeated teams and coached noted figures including Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and basketball coach Butch van Breda Kolff.
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Montclair
N.J
Clary Anderson
Montclair High School
Buzz Drin
Princeton
Butch van Breda Kolff
Royce Flippin
Hong Kong Central in heroin trade expansion study
Western narcotics experts describe Hong Kong as a hub with about 20 secret laboratories refining heroin, expanding as traditional routes wane. The Golden Triangle region fuels most illicit opium, with Burma Laos and Thailand under scrutiny. Traffickers stay elusive while informers are paid for seizures and arrests.
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Hong Kong
France
United States
U.S
Norman Rolph
China
Bangkok
Thailand
Southeast Asia
Burma
Golden Triangle
Laos
Nixon
Unitedy
South Vietnam
Move Into Retirement With Adventurous Spirit
A silver venturer urges embracing change as retirees relocate. Plan with a floor layout to decide what to keep and what to give away. Start early to sort fixtures, furniture, and mementos, and donate or sell items you no longer need.
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Associated Press
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