Milly Francis Creek Heroine Given Congressional Honor
The Oklahoma Creek maid Milly Francis saved a Georgia militia officer during the 1817 Florida Indian War. Though her act earned later recognition from Congress, she died before the Medal of Honor existed and before a pension could be received. President Tyler later approved a pension of 96 dollars yearly. Milly died at 46 and was buried in an overlooked grave.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Congress
Milly Francis
Milly
Hillis Hadjo
Florida
Hadjo
Georgia
John Tyler
Duncan McKrimmon
McKrimmon
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
Elephant Breaks Free In Alma Ata Zoo Incident
A Moscow Zoo elephant shipped to Alma Ata broke its chains while loading onto a truck, toppled a truck and an automobile, triggering militia involvement. The animal was detained and led to the local zoo, surrounded by cars with ferro concrete blocks for security.
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Moscow
UPI
Alma Ata
Kazakhstan
Tass
Christmas Strengthens Portuguese Family Ties
In Lisbon and abroad Portuguese families travel long distances to share a Christmas Eve feast of turkey, roast, suckling pig, lobster and bacalhau. After supper they attend Midnight Mass, with gift bringing Child Jesus and Father Christmas appearing in shops. Families abroad return when possible and elders host the feast, while relatives contribute dishes. Travel strains are eased by shared baskets on trains.
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Lisbon
UPI
Father Christmas
Jesus
Portugal
Foreign visitors to US to top one million again
Commerce Secretary John T. Connor said more than 1,150,000 foreign visitors will have visited the United States from overseas by year’s end, with estimated spending of about 460 million dollars for food lodging and entertainment. Last year 1,040,000 foreigners visited the country.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Commerce
John T. Connor
Connor
Grand-Dad With the Most Grandchildren Contest Open
A UPI report from New York announces the Grand-Dad Club seeks the grandfather with the most grandchildren for the 1967 Grand-Dad of the Year. The winner receives an all expenses paid trip to New York City and VIP treatment. The contest closes June 15, with Grand-Dad Day on September 10.
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New York
UPI
New York City
V.I.P
James A. Farley
U.S
South Viet Nam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Grand-Dad Club
Park Avenue
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Henry MM. Tuttle CO. Inc
Desset St
Bennington, Vt
North Bennington Rd
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
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Clwudtmas Jreetings
Country Casuals
Triple
Grand Union Empire
Wills Agency, Inc
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