Famous Mynah Bird Dies in Detroit Zoo
Blackie the mynah bird at the Detroit Zoo dies at 15 after a respiratory illness. In 12 years he drew crowds with shrill greetings and blue phrases, including two kidnappings and a banishment for learning cuss words from workers near his perch. The zoo later washed language from his repertoire.
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Negro President Predicted to Face Prolonged Rights Fight
New York author Irving Wallace predicts Negroes will still fight for civil rights in 1980, even after a civil rights bill. He says Mississippi voter registration cases may bring the state to trial, and notes his novel The Man centers on a Negro senator who becomes president amid tough times.
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Erhard De Gaulle to Talk Unity in France Visit
West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard prepares for talks with French President Charles de Gaulle at La Boisset? estate near Rome focusing on European political unity. Bonn seeks de Gaulle support to ease opposition to wider Common Market integration and a French led Western European alliance independent of American military aid with a nuclear capacity.
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Proposed Route for New Canal Surveyed by Peary in 1889
Historian recall of Peary jungle survey for a potential Central American canal route from San Juan del Norte through Lake Nicaragua to the Pacific. Peary described treacherous swamps, tall grass, and dense jungle while serving as assistant and later chief engineer on two canal surveys. He noted hardships, climate, health rules, and canoe travel before the U S decision to build the canal across Panama.
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