Trail for the Blind Lets Jeanette Feel Nature at Arboretum
At the National Arboretum in Washington the Touch and See Nature Trail opened guiding blind visitors by Braille markers and a rope. Jeanette Gerrard, 18, and Percy Johnson explore trees, leaves, and a pine while staff from the arboretum and Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind facilitated the accessible path.
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Washington
Nea
Jeanette
Percy
National Arboretum
Jeanette Gerrard
Takoma Park
Columbia Lighthouse
Willie Mincey
Percy Johnson
Virginia Music Conservatory
Aspen
Colo
Toby Grenier
Adelphi
Israeli Jets Flown Over Cairo Report Emerges
Beirut AP report says reconnaissance jets flew over part of Cairo about a month ago unopposed. Two Egyptian air defense officers were court martialed for failing to identify them. names and sentences not released. Almaza airfield and Nasser villa were discussed as possible focal points. Official spokesman dismissed the rumor when asked on July 4.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Cairo
Nasser
Almaza
Senator Smathers Calls Polls Confusing Public
Sen George A Smathers of Florida criticizes the widespread polling during a difficult year. He urges media and parties to de emphasize poll releases and favors letting the people decide over poll numbers. He questions polling standards and suggests voluntary restraint until methods standardize.
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Washington
UPI
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Smathers
Gallup
Harris
Dates Man in America Back to 80 000 Years
Barstow California AP archaeologist Ruth Simpson project field director says evidence of man dating back 80,000 years found at the Calico site. New desert excavation techniques may push the arrival date seven more millennia back, overturning prior estimates of 37,000 years.
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Barstow
Calif
Calico
North America
Ruth Simpson
California
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