Statue of Leif Ericsson Stands in Seattle Harbor
In Seattle’s Ballard area a 30 foot high statue of Leif Eriksson overlooks Shilshole Bay. The Viking figure by Norwegian sculptor Prof August Werner honors early Norse exploration, funded by Seattle Scandinavian groups who contributed about 40000 dollars. Unveiled June 17 1962, the statue faces west toward the water amid similar memorials in Reykjavik and elsewhere.
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Seattle
Wash
UPI
S **Snoose Junction
Shilshole Bay
Ericsson
Ballard
Organiza
Tions
Werner
Leif
Leif Ericsson
Raykjavik
Norway
Erik the Red
Thjohild
Rogaland
Molaug
Sola
Stavanger
Erik Raude
Iceland
Stravanger
Erik
Suharto Seeks Aid Amid Indonesia’s Ailing Economy
Indonesian President Suharto, secure at home, travels abroad seeking financial help to end twenty years of misrule. First stop is Tokyo with likely trips to Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore in coming months.
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Suharto
Indonesia
Tokyo
Cambodia
Malaysia
Thailand
Philippines
Singapore
United States
Sukarno
Japan
Soviet Union
Jakarta
Plastic Industry Launched By 1868 Better Billiard Ball
In 1868 Albany inventor John Westley Hyatt developed a material that could be molded when heated and hardened when cooled, leading to Celluloid. The invention spurred the plastics industry, expanding from billiard balls to medical devices, cameras, clothing, and broad industrial uses worldwide. The 1968 forecast cites rapid growth and a 100th anniversary celebration in Chicago.
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New York
UPI
Albany
N.Y
John Westley Hyatt
Hyatt
U.S
Chicago
Ralph L. Harding Jr
Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc
Chinese Art Sparks Scholarly Debate in Japan
Tokyo reports debate in Japan over whether China is selling priceless art at bargain prices or peddling counterfeit works. Japanese authorities discuss Harada who bought 8000 calligraphy scrolls and other pieces in Canton trade fair, with experts split on authenticity and value.
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Tokyo
UPI
China
Japan
Kanpo Harada
Harada
Canton
Japanese Calligraphic Association
Mao Tse-Tung
Kei Okazaki
Kyushu University
Okazaki
Ryuichi Imamura
Osaka City
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By Eldon Barrett
Leifr Eiriksson
Lieve
North America
August Werner
University of Washington
Phil Newsom
I Fiore Pari
Boston
API
Maine
Halsey Smith
Portland Casco Bank
Portland
Mercy Hospital
Smith
New England
War Memorial
Sagas
Peter T. Molaug
Storting
Olva
Greenland
Vineland
Brattahiid
Vermont National
Vermont National Office
Vermont
National ™ Bank
Brattleboro
Newfane
Bellows Falls
Proctorsville
Bennington
Springfield
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chester
Wilmington
Jamaica
Indsor
Ludlow
Oodstock
Federal Reserve System
Financial District
Federal Reserve Bank
Free World
IN Auto Stores, Inc
Bennington, WT
Triple
Grand Union Empire
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