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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1983

Page

17

One Big Family Ties Diana to Millions in US

Genealogist says up to 30 million Americans are distantly related to Princess Diana including Nancy Reagan who is her 10th cousin. The claim links Diana to 17th and 18th century immigrants and shared relations like Humphrey Bogart and Emily Dickinson. The article also notes Gretchen Johansen's letter to President Reagan and a Manchester singer Mr Good who gained fame after a supermarket incident.

Boston Britain Diana Nancy Reagan Nancy Gary Boyd Roberts The New England Historic Genealogical Society Reagan Prince Charles Ron Reagan Prince William Mrs. Reagan Princess Thomas Woodford Northampton Mass San Antonio, Texas Gretchen Johansen Gretchen Buz Nancy Johansen San Antonio Manchester Herbert Mr. Good

Titanic found suspected as sonar sights fuel claim of discovery

Texas oilman’s third Titanic search mission aboard the R D Conrad reports a high confidence finding from sonar data that matches the ship’s shape and location in Titanic Canyon. Heavy seas prevented photos though artist James Cleary shows a 70 degree list and outlines based on sonar. A fourth expedition with a submarine may be planned.

ST. Clair, Mich Texas R.D. Conrad Columbia University Halifax Nova Scotia James Cleary St. Clair Marine Cleary Titanic Canyon Jack Grimm North Atlantic Grimm

Sailor sails world trip in 9 foot boat Wind's Will

Bill Dunlop began a solo voyage from Portland in Wind's Will a 9 foot boat aiming to set records for smallest one man craft circumnavigating the globe. The Mechanic Falls resident hopes to shed up to 40 pounds and carries canned spaghetti ravioli baked beans and chili for the journey as he awaits the next tide.

Portland Maine Bill Dunlop Wind Dunlop Falmouth England Mechanic Falls California

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