United Nations Aids Cross-Border Vardar Axios River Plan
The United Nations Development Program funds a three year study with Greece and Yugoslavia to develop the Vardar Axios river system for irrigation flood control and hydro power. The plan targets storage up to 2.5 billion cubic meters and a broad water sharing strategy to boost agriculture and energy across Skopje Thessaloniki and neighboring areas.
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Philip Dopoulos
Salonika
Greece
Alexander the Great
Babylon
Euphrates
United Nations
Yugoslavia
Alexander
356
B.C
Vardar
Axios
Worthy
Aegean Sea
United Nations Development Program
UNDP
Skopje
Vardar Axios
Vardar-Axios
Virginia Drug Law Takes Effect Amid Paraphernalia Crackdown
The State Board of Pharmacy announced a new drug paraphernalia law becomes effective at midnight Wednesday. Possession of scales sieves strainers measuring spoons quinine gelatin capsules or packaging materials indicating intent to use for illegal drug activity will be criminal. The law restricts sale of hypodermic syringes needles gelatin capsules and quinine to pharmacists who must dispense for legitimate purposes and keep transaction records.
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Richmond
State Board of Pharmacy
Minister Talks To Kiwanians On Rural Church Roles
Rev. Jerry Shields of Matoaka United Methodist Church spoke to the Matoaka Kiwanis Club about how rural churches are changing and the need for interchurch cooperation to provide full ministry. Joe Testino was program chairman. Dinner was prepared by Mount Olive Methodist Church studies.
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Jerry Shields
Matoaka
Russians Favor Famous Names for Children in Moscow
A Moscow magazine notes Russians name children after famous figures, listing 20 Anna Kareninas 27 Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkins 27 Boris Godunovs and an Ivan Gorszny. Boris Godunov and Ivan Grozny refer to czars, showing cultural prestige in naming.
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Moscow
Nedelya
Anna Karenina
Tolstoy
Alexander Serpeyevich Pushkins
Boris Godunovs
Ivan Gorzny
Boris Godunov
Ivan Grozny
Ivan the Terrible
Revoked Licenses May Be Returned
West Virginia motorists whose licenses were revoked for lack of insurance or bond may regain them. State Motor Vehicles Commissioner Homer Shields said the office is returning many licenses upon request due to a Supreme Court ruling that suspensions are unconstitutional unless fault is first determined.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Homer Shields
U.S. Supreme Court
European Bank Funds Dakar Seaside Hotel Venture
The European Investment Bank extended 1.4 million dollars to back a seaside hotel project in Dakar Senegal marking its first investment in African tourism. The article notes Canada United States frontier length at 3987 miles as a separate fact in the same piece.
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Luxembourg
European Investment Bank
Dakar
Senegal
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