North Sea herring stocks dwindle amid poor catches
East coast Britain herring boats face a second poor season as mature fish are scarce and many fishing grounds run bare. Experts contend overfishing of immature fish, possible migrations, and climate shifts as causes, while Danish and German fleets push fingerling catches into the thousands of tons.
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London
Britain
North Sea
William C. Hodgson
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
International Council For the Exploration of
Hodgson
Br. Hodgson
Dogger Bank
Mid- North Sea
SS United States Hits 100th Round Trip Milestone
The SS United States arrives in New York on December 13 marking its 100th round trip between Le Havre Southampton Bremerhaven and Europe since July 3 1952 The ship carried 312 878 passengers in four and a quarter years and logged 637 824 nautical miles at 30.64 knots over 200 Atlantic crossings.
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New York
United States
le Havre
Southampton
Bremerhaven
Greece
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Prince Rainier
Princess Grace
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Harry S. Truman
Joan Crawford
Bob Hope
Marlon Brando
John Wayne
Rita Hayworth
Burt Lancaster
Jackie Gleason
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Jonas Salk
Ben Hogan
Vic Seixas
Evangelist Billy Graham
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Co
Benjamin Fairless
U.S. Steel
Harlowe Curtice
General Motors
North Atlantic
Atlantic
Europe
Longstanding Local Catch Inspires Life Tale
The article hints at a fish living in the area for around two millennia, revealing enduring local knowledge about its life and habits. The fragment suggests a cultural or historical perspective on the fish’s longevity and significance to the community.
New Year Customs Across Ancient Lands
A survey of old world New Year traditions notes holly and purification rites in Japan, Hatsumizu baths by emperors, Persian sugarcane sweets and human sacrifices, early Chinese visits, and festive revelry in India and Babylon marking the turn of the year.
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Hatsumizu
Japan
China
Old
India
Babylon
Alaska tourist boom in 1956 boosts traffic and arrivals
Fairbanks reports peak air travel and record passenger flow in 1956 despite no American steamship service. Airlines see record tourist traffic. Tok Junction customs logged 6,205 vehicles and over 17,000 passengers on the Alaska highway, most listed as tourists.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Alaska Visitors Association
American Steamship Service
Tok Junction
Alaska Highway
Open House Notices Spread Across Early 20th Century America
Newspapers carried at home notices listing hours for New Year visits as part of social customs. Hosts welcomed callers then joined a procession of other open houses, reflecting vogue and civic social life of the era.
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United States
Injured Hitchhiker and First Buck Highlight Frecklurg News
Brookfield Missouri Melvin Carter was injured when a passing car struck his outstretched hitchhiking thumb. He received treatment and then rode the next bus home. In Fredericksburg Virginia A Mansfield Brown aged 79 harvested a 17.1 pound buck for his first big game.
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Brookfield
Melvin Carter
Kinlock
Fredericksburg
Mansfield Brown
Madison
Brown
Casper youth cited after collision and traffic violations
Casper Wyoming reports a 17 year old youth arrested by police after his car collided with another. Officials indicated the youth may have ignored several traffic laws though the exact charges are unclear.
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Casper
Wyo
Driver Escapes Police With Reckless Moves
Report describes a suspect fleeing police and committing multiple safety violations. Vehicle drove the wrong way on a one way street, traveled with headlights out, sped, failed to yield, and made an illegal left turn near the scene.
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Ian
Oklahoma City Trooper Dale Petty Returns After Layoff
Oklahoma City Police Department reports Trooper Dale Petty has returned to duty following a two week layoff. The officer resumed patrol duties at the city park and surrounding areas.
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Oklahoma City
Squirrel nests in patrol car cause engine rattle
A patrol car engine roared and then rattled when a squirrel chewed insulation, built a nest, and stashed a gallon of acorns around the motor. The incident shows how wildlife can disrupt vehicles, prompting quick, local solutions.
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Petty
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Grey Clift
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Annetta Beck
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Jean Tucker
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