69-Year-Old Monson Woman Wins Million in Lottery
Anna Johnson, 69, widowed twice and burdened by arthritis, won the Massachusetts lottery prize of 1 million dollars paid as 50,000 a year for 20 years. She plans to keep her home in Monson, deposit the first share, and support her family, with no Las Vegas plans.
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Monson
Mass
Anna Johnson
Las Vegas
Frank Marciniec
Palmer
Arthur Allen
Edward Johnson
Johnson
Telephone bridge to Poland radio program aids families
Radio Free Europe launched two 45 minute segments to transmit private messages into Poland during martial law. Relatives send urgent notes about funerals and medication as the one way bridge reaches Poles blocked from direct contact.
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Bonn
West Germany
Radio Free Europe
Bill Mahoney
Romania
Mahoney
RFE
Munich
Voice of America
U.S
British Broadcasting Corp
Soviets Raise Afghan Troop Level Amid Ongoing Resistance
U S officials report 90 000 Soviet troops in Afghanistan the highest count yet while rebels hold 80 percent of the country, with Kabul secure only, and Afghan army dwindling to about 30 000. Refugees total about 3 500 000 as deaths and covert actions, including alleged chemical warfare, are debated.
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Afghanistan
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Reagan
Poland
United States
Pakistan
Iran
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Solidarity
Exercise correlates with higher education and income
A national Fitness Council survey shows 53 percent of regular exercisers attended college and 51 percent earn $20 000 or more annually. The data suggest education and income influence appreciation of exercise for health. Separately, James Nason of Franklin Mass patented the coffee percolator in 1865.
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Fitness 3 Council
James Nason
Franklin, Mass
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