Water flows of Big Five rivers drop in 1976
Saboe summarises a 1976 survey showing the Mississippi, St Lawrence, Columbia, Ohio and Missouri rivers delivering 200 to 300 billion gallons per day less than the prior three years. December flows and groundwater ran well below normal, especially in the western two-thirds of the U S with wetter conditions in the Northeast.
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Saboe
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
Columbia
Ohio
Missouri
Woman Praised for Turning Son in to Police for Bank Robbery
Mrs Rosemary Francis of New Iberia sent her eighteen year old son Jercy Paul Francis to prison for a bank robbery, receiving praise letters from across the country. He was convicted and sentenced to 99 years without parole after a bank teller was shot. the mother said she weighed conscience before calling authorities and would do the same again to prevent worse harm.
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New Iberia
Rogemary
Francis
Jhim
California
Jercy
Paul Francis
Hayward
Calif
Yvars Wins Ball Scramble Tournament Over Conquistador Course
Yvars, NL champion with the 1954 Giants, won the best ball scramble over the EL Conquistador course with 66 64 130, four shots ahead of Mets reliever Skip Lockwood. White Plains resident Ralph Branca finished third with 138 for 36 holes.
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Las.croabas
P.R
Yvars
New York Giants
EL Conquistador
Mets
Skip Lockwood
White Plains
N.Y
Dodger
Ralph Branca
Meyer recalls Little Egypt and the Chicago Exposition
Meyer speaks of the exotic dancer Little Egypt at the Turkish Theater on the Midway drawing big crowds and compares her act to Sally Rand. He notes her sexier routines without full nudity, recalls his visits, and reflects on the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. He later built a career at a Chicago department store, retired to California, and now lives in Walnut Creek.
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Uly
Tward
Meyer
Egypt
Sally
Rand
Chicago
California
Bob
Berkeley
San Marco Convalescent Hospital
Walnut Creek
Ponape Road Project Sparks Local Hope and Debate
Residents along the proposed road to Kolonia praise donated right of way and local labor while critics led by Rev John Cavanagh warn rural farmers face land losses and costly future needs. Officials estimate five years to complete paving of 141 islands as U S aid funds the effort.
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Ponape
Carolee
Lalanda
U.S
West Town
Don Ein Aly
Kolonia
Paapecmeme Jed
Bisi
John, Cavanagh
Our Lady of Mercy
Church
Barnard
United States
the Pacific
FBI
Charles Groenthal
Charles Gion
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Sabioeb
Teton
Missisipp
Vickaburg
Curtis Mathes
Baytown
Ace Rane
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Citizens Committee
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ARS. Wi
America
Texas Ave
Baytown, Texas
Far & Fate
Deep Quest
Sunnyvale
Pacific
Boyfam
Meses
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