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Bennington Banner in Bennington, Vermont

29 Jun 1973

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Bennington Banner

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Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1973

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4

Eclipse Study Draws Scientists While Kenya Tribe Fears Theft

A rare solar eclipse spans Africa from Mauritania to Kenya, drawing hundreds of scientists and reporters while the Elmolos tribe in Kenya fears outsiders will steal their sun. Anthropologist Carole Scherrer notes elders worry about armed raiders during darkness. Samburu guards are hired at a high tariff to protect the village.

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East Africa Lake Rudolf Kenya Mauritania Africa United States Guyana Brazil South America Atlantic Ocean Somali Republic Indian Ocean Carole Scherrer University of Virginia Charlottesville Miss Scherrer Elmores Samburu Samburus Attica
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Longest total solar eclipse trek heads to Mauritania

Frederick Schleipman of Dartmouth joins a Smithsonian Smithsonian National Geographic Society EEI expedition base in Mauritania to observe the rare 7 minute solar eclipse. The Sahara camp aims to maximize clear skies as observers study the event along a 4 600 mile shadow path.

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Hanover N.H Frederick Schleipman Thayer School of Engineering Dartmouth College Sahara Brazil Atlantic Africa Indian Ocean Schleipman Mauritania Smithsonian Institution National Geographic Society Educational Expeditions International EEI Mawitania Sahara Desert EET New Hampshire Vermont West Africa Maine Florida
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