Vietnam Veterans March From Bunker Hill to Boston Common
Hundreds of Vietnam veterans in fatigues march silently from Bunker Hill to Boston Common retracing Paul Revere's ride to spread alarm against Southeast Asia war. They chant Bring em home and break plastic rifles in a life celebration as 400+ marchers travel two miles and stage a protest.
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Boston
Bunker Hill
Boston Common
Paul Revere
Southeast Asia
the Common
U.S
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
America
McCarthy
Charlestown
Bunker Hill Monument
Revere
Miner in Fair Condition After Mine Mishap
Bluefield Virginia miner Richard Hancock of Rt. 1 remained in fair condition at a Bluefield hospital Monday after surgery Sunday night for a head injury. The injury occurred at Bishop Coal Company's No. 34 mine in Bishop when a roof drill boom fell after striking a release switch. Superintendent R. J. Baugh attributed the accident to the boom's movement.
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Bluefield
Richard Hancock
Rt. 1
Bishop Coal Company
Bishop, Va
R. J. Baugh
Hancock
Baugh
Moffat Tunnel Opens 6.2 Miles Of Rail Link to Denver
President David H. Moffat of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway did not live to see his project completed the 6.2 mile Moffat tunnel under the Rockies providing Denver a direct transcontinental rail route in 1927.
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Denver
David H. Moffat
The
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Moffat
Rockies
Scholars Meet At Williamsburg
Sixty scholars from 55 foreign nations gather in Williamsburg for the 15th annual four day Williamsburg International Assembly. Seven American authorities on topics from economics to the humanities join the delegates and discussions of the country’s temporary life.
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Williamsburg
Williamsburg International Assembly
Kennedy
Commerce
Hugh Sidney
Time-Life
Washington
Michael
Europe
Asia
South Pacific
Africa
North
South America
Middle East
Air Force Helos Guard Crops Against Pests in South Africa
In Parrl South Africa air force helicopters fly low to chase baboons and other birds away from fields. The noisy maneuvers deter crop pests and protect harvests.
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Parrl
South Africa
Killer Whale Lays Hidden On Livingston Mountain Slope
In a corroding metal box on Livingston Mountain near Washougal, a 15 foot killer whale lies since 1931. Harpooned by Ed Lessard and toured as a traveling exhibit, the whale was later retired to the mountainside where rust and brush have nearly concealed it.
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Washougal, Wash
Washougal
Serpent
Ed Lessard
Lessard
Livingston Mountain
Bill Farr
Clark County
Lee County Town Receives Head Start Grant
Jonesville AP reports a federal grant of 317703 funds a full year Head Start program for 272 preschool children in 17 classes. Each child will get medical dental sociological and psychological services plus a hot lunch every day. The article notes Arkansas secession details from 1861 with a 69 to 1 vote.
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Jonesville
Lee County
Ceive
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
William Manor
Newport News
Miner ‘Fair
Chopper Scarecrow
Door Buster
Shoe Dept
Norelco
Mens Dept
Vale
Mens and Boys
Medacrylic
Floor
Baldwin—Wurlitzer Piano
Lowman
Piano & Organ CO
Nlight
Shorts
Conlight Mad
Ness
P.M
ODORS
Laat
Columbia River
Vancouver
Here
Columbia
Arkansas
Colonial Jewelers
Colonial Theatre
W.va
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