Myths about George Washington questioned by historian
Springfield Ohio UPI historian Richard Ortquist of Wittenberg University says stories of Washington’s cherry tree lie throwing a silver dollar across the Potomac and never telling a lie are myths. He blames Parson Weems for popularizing a romanticized hero and notes Washington’s true legacy endures without manufactured tales.
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Mt. Rushmore
CAB proposes lower cost travel plan with reduced red tape
The CAB seeks a five year spring start for Advance Booking Charters offering cheaper overseas travel without hotel or meal costs. Tickets require 60 days advance purchase, round trips only, seven day Europe minimum, and no minimum for other regions. Independent charters or agents would manage blocks of 40 seats.
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New England Forecast Calls For Fair Weather This Week
National Weather Service extended outlook for Sunday to Tuesday predicts fair conditions with daytime highs in the 30s and 40s in the south and 20s to 30s in the north. Overnight lows are expected in the 20s in the south and teens in the north.
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UPI
New England
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Contaminated yarn burned in Ohio linked to anthrax scare
Ohio health officials burned a shipment of yarn imported from Pakistan suspected of carrying anthrax after federal notice tied it to a California death. The camel and goat hair yarn, sold by Tahkri Imports Ltd and Creative Handweavers, was found at five Ohio shops including Weaving and Whatnot Shop in North Royalton and Fiberhouse in Cincinnati.
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Largest cherry pie displayed for Washington's Birthday in Freehold
A 384 pound ten foot wide cherry pie, claimed as the world's biggest, goes on display in Freehold to honor George Washington's Birthday. Made for Freehold-area merchants, the pie exceeds the Guinness record, and is divided into 16 slices each with six pounds of dough and 30 pounds of cherries.
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Freehold
N.J
UPI
George Washington
Kids find cash stash then give away most of it
In Chicago three children ages 12, 10, and 8 found about $7,000 in an attache case on the South Side. They began distributing money to passersby, some of which was later recovered. the rest remains hidden or lost. Police recovered $2,666. the rest could not be located.
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UPI
Norma Kozlarek
Jeffrey Evrard
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James Kostka
South Side
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Charlotte Kozlarek
Pale dummy rider fined for car pool lane gamble
Linda Arbiter received a 25 dollar ticket for driving a dummy to work in a car pool lane on a Los Angeles freeway. Judson noted the inflatable passenger appeared pale and lifeless, and Arbiter admitted she carried it to cheat the car pool rule aimed at reducing smog and easing rush hour traffic.
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UPI
Linda Arbiter
California
Judson
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