Friendly Contacts Between GIs and Germans Strained but Possible
In Germany with 250000 U.S. troops the mutual view is often harsh yet officials push for cordial civilian GI contact. Language and customs hinder bonding as soldiers and dependents live separate from Germans. Some GIs and locals forge friendships, but many face scarce housing and higher rents near bases. The article notes long stays help acclimation.
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Europe
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Remodeling an Old House a Good Buy or Hidden Catch
A couple finds a seemingly sound old house and weighs remodeling costs and hidden problems. Check roof, termites, plumbing, heating, septic, foundation, and wall removal feasibility with experts before deciding. If tests pass, large repairs may still yield a good buy.
Jagan Shifts Image as Guiana Elections Loom
In Georgetown AP dispatch Dr. Cheddi Jagan abandons radical posture for pragmatic politics to avert a defeat. Racial violence between East Indian and African Guianese fuels fear of continued civil strife. Burnham, Burnham allies, and U.S. and British support shape a volatile path to independence.
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Cheddi Jagan
Jagan
L. Forbes Burnham
Guianese
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Burnham
Owen
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Erudite Burnham
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Jacques Garnerin's 1797 balloon jump pioneers skydiving
Jacques Garnerin completed the first successful parachute descent in 1797, leaping from a balloon and landing safely after a 3,000 foot fall, marking a milestone in aerial daring and flight history.
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Lottie Feels Key To Life Is Enthusiasm
New York AP profile of 92 year old Lottie Plump a Bergdorf's longtime designer who still works a daily sewing room shift and bus ride. Born 1871 in Bremen she moved to Manhattan with a life spent sewing for the world’s wealthiest women and sketching pockets for bustles.
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Germany
Manhattan
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Christtian Henry Plump
Lottie J
Lotttie
Crusaders’ 11th Century Pidgin Bridges Language Gaps
The Crusaders developed a pidgin during the 11th century to facilitate communication across conquered lands. This simplified tongue integrated key terms from multiple languages, enabling alliances, trade, and military coordination despite diverse linguistic barriers.
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