Sequoias May Thrive Again Across Continents
Reports from Washington reveal giant sequoias, once nearly wiped out by ice ages, are being cultivated across New Zealand, Japan, India, Alaska, South Africa, Germany and parts of the United States. California regimens focus on Sequoia National Park, Wales, and other sites, noting the colossal General Sherman tree stands 272 feet high and 1016 feet around the base, with dawn redwood and coast redwood as related species.
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New Zealand
Japan
India
Alaska
South Africa
Germany
United States
California
Sequoia National Park
Wales
Hawaii
Europe
Asia
Arctic
Sierra Nevada Range
Sierra Forests
Oregon
San Francisco
Dykerville
Calif
China
Stephen Endlicher
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Lake of the Ozarks Draws Missouri Vacationers
Missouri tourism hit $267.835 million in 1953 with Lake of the Ozarks as the top draw. The Lake accounted for about 5 percent of vacationers, based on 24 000 Missouri vacation folders returning surveys. Average party spent $155.70 for 8.6 days, with 3.6 persons per party.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
State Division of Resources and Development
Lake of the Ozarks
Big Lake
Bandits Take Big Haul From Dice Players
Three bandits armed with a shotgun and pistols held up a 20 man dice game in a corn field near Atwood Tennessee and escaped with nine thousand dollars, highway patrol reported. Victims refused to give names but confirmed the losses.
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Atwood
Tenn
Highway Patrol
Jerry
Weather Bureau Faces Major Rent Hike in Birmingham
In Birmingham on June 30, Weather Bureau officials pondered blame for the heat as rents rose from 480 to 943 dollars per year. The report notes extreme temperatures reaching 102 degrees earlier in the week and mentions top-earning union members in entertainment including television, radio, film, and music.
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Birmingham
Ala
Weather Bureau
United States
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