Earth and Customs in the Soviet Union Journey
A memoir recounts a summer in Europe and a trip through the Soviet Union. J A Livingston describes collecting a box of earth, navigating Intourist guides, and customs checks where a mimeographed story and classmates papers trigger scrutiny.
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J. A. Livingston
The
Gazette
Europe
Soviet Union
Munich
Ukraine
Kiev
Moskva
Vienna
Alexander
Intel- Solzhenitzen
Stalin
Ivan Denisovich
Khrushchev
New World
Oberlin
Boris Pasternak
Dr. Zhivago
Moscow Mailbag Tells All Good Per Kenneth Edwards
Kenneth Edwards a 13 year old Jacksonville Florida high school student heard Moscow Mailbag on the Russian farms algebra start in sixth grade in their schools and algebra in eighth. He listened to the program on shortwave with his father’s set and described the broadcasts as interesting despite occasional weak reception.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Kenneth Edwards
Kenneth
Moscow
Russia
Rusneth
America
Linn County Sets Park Rules Enforcement Authority
Linn county board of supervisors adopts detailed rules for parks and facilities managed by the conservation board. The measures empower designated staff to enforce, prohibit damage, regulate fires, hunting, traffic and parking, and establish penalties up to 100 dollars fine or 30 days in jail.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Conservation Board
State Conservation Commission
VA GI home loan activity rises in July figures
The VA released July statistics showing gains in appraisal requests for new homes and existing units, and higher starts on VA program housing. Despite increases from June, year over year figures were mixed with July 1962 comparisons lower in some categories and applications for guaranty rising.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Australia population to hit 1 million by November
Canberra AP reports Australia’s population is estimated to reach 1.1 million by November. The March census recorded 10,869,475 residents.
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Canberra
Australia
India Tunisia trade pact boosts exchange of minerals and goods
India and Tunisia signed a commercial agreement trading phosphates mercury lead and cork for tobacco tea pepper water pumps jute sacks and textile goods. The pact aims to expand bilateral commerce and economic cooperation between the two nations.
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Tunis
India
Tunisia
Wallace Seeks Strong Response If He Runs for President
Gov. George Wallace predicts a tremendous response if he runs in Kennedy era primaries. He states he may enter after Alabama legislature ends and cites nationwide support as he criticizes federal efforts and civil rights measures.
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Wallace
Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Kennedy
Alabama
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By J. A. Livingston
Institute For the
Oonimag
my_ Intourist
Paris
Philadelphia
Ehrenberg
Ilf
Petrov
England
Amana Lake
Amana
Farm Bureaus
Dept. D
Ina
Wilson's
Center Pt. Rd. NE
Shoe Klub
Second Avenue
Ted Harris
Allen
Olds
Buick
Cadillac
Indy
NEW Wave
Kresge
Lindale
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