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Newspaper
Bensenville Register
Location
Bensenville, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1969
Page
3
Henry Miller 77 returns to Paris for Tropic of Cancer filming as ban on the work continues in the United States. He condemns some younger writers for exploiting freedom with crude language and lacking artistic merit, though he does not name names.
The St Jude Express, an 11 pilot private charity using a Piper Cherokee, delivers medicines, food and clothing to about 15 missions in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas and Mexico. It relies on donated goods, thrift stores, and private contributions with flights totaling 80 missions and 60 000 miles last year.
Moon merchandise inspired by space program appears in toy book game and coin shops nationwide after Apollo 11 coverage. Despite a decade of limited sales manufacturers say the public resisted space items until the July moon landing shifted demand. Lionel Weintraab of Toy Manufacturers of America notes the market is now moving.
Two Great Yarmouth men David Linda and Peter Madgett attempted to cross the North Sea in a rowboat to quit smoking. They turned back after eight hours but inspired others, with Gallup polling showing quitters persevere through effort and novelty.
The entry notes September 8 1969 as the 251st day with 114 remaining, the moon nearing a new phase and visible planets. It lists historical events including St Augustine's founding in 1565 Galveston hurricane and death toll in 1900 Morro Castle fire in 1934 Manila treaty in 1954 and a thought for the day by Bishop Cumberland about using life fully.
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