Florida strip mining plan threatens woodsmen's way of life
Osceola National Forest faces phosphate leases sought by four corporations. The piece follows Bob and Oedis Blanks, local woodsmen who rely on the forest for livelihood and identity, as they meet a visitor and grapple with mining plans, ecological concerns, and the tension between wilderness heritage and corporate interests. The narrative contrasts environmental impact statements with personal stakes in the swamp and highlights conflict over how resources should be managed.
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Florida
Osceola National Forest
Fla
Internal Revenue
Big Gum Swamp
Interior Department
Osceola Forest
Suwanee River
Georgia
Okefenokee Swamp
Montana
Bob
Oedis Blanks
South
Blanks
United States Forest Service
National Forest
Cedil Blanks
Bob Blanks
Oedis
Forest Service
Sammy
Watergate
Bunnies outlawed in Florida greyhound training
Florida Senate voted unanimously to ban live rabbits in training racing greyhounds. Rabbits are released to be chased, then killed when caught. Senator William Gillespie called it an Easter bunny bill and argued against cruelty.
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Tallahassee
Fla
UPI
State Senate
William Gillespie
New Smyrna Beach
Bennington Churches Hold Good Friday Ecumenical Service
The Bennington Area Ecumenical Council of Churches sponsored the annual Good Friday service at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with local clergy discussing the seven last words of Christ from a pamphlet by Rev. Dr. William R. Moody. The service closed with the tolling of the church bell for the 33 years of Jesus' life, as organist John Riddle accompanied the hymns.
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The
Bennington Area
Ecumenical Council of Churches
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
William R. Moody
Christ
Kenneth W. Costin
Host Church
Richard D. Campbell
Fjrst United Methodist
Floyd I. la Bombard
First Baptist
Arvel M. Steece
D. Steffen
Joy J. MacDonald
United Methodist
Thomas Mattison
St. Francis de Sales
John Riddle
St. Peter’s
Gorillas Thrive at Cincinnati Zoo
At Cincinnati Zoo a 3 pound 11 ounce female born Monday helped set a world captive lowland gorilla birth record of seven. Officials say breeding is vital for an endangered species and expect another birth within a month. The zoo touts nutrition and a special gorilla rice bread as factors.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Cincinnati Zoo
Basel
Switzerland
S Lane
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