Evangeline tale marks Acadians in Nova Scotia's fields
The article traces Acadian history in Nova Scotia from early settlement around Minas Basin to expulsion in 1755 and gradual return. It notes dike systems controlling Bay of Fundy tides, thriving crops, and willow avenues from France. It mentions Longfellow's poem Evangeline and a bronze statue by Philippe Hebert at Grand Pre reflecting both youth and aging sorrow.
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Washington
Nova Scotia
Minas Basin
France
Acadia
Louisiana
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
New
Port Royal
Evangeline
National Geographic Society
Longfellow
Grand Pro National Historic Park
Church of St. Charles
Wanted doctor sought for Troy New Hampshire town
Elaine Hyatt leads a 12 resident group in Troy seeking a general practitioner for 1,900 residents. With no local doctor for years and Keene 15 miles away, residents propose incorporating a regional health association to attract a physician who would commit for two years.
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Troy
N.H
UPI
Elaine Hyatt
Keene
Monadnock Mountain
Mrs. Hyatt
Pompano Beach
Fla
Women admitted to Naval Academy as midshipmen
The U S Navy will admit women to the Naval Academy next July and judge them by the same standards as men. Women will be called midshipmen and may compete in most intercollegiate sports, except contact sports, with intramural sports required and a summer fleet duty alteration due to a law barring women on warships.
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Annapolis
UPI
U.S. Naval Academy
Ford
Navy
Adm
Robert W. McNitt
Midshipmen
Academy
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