Lisbon's witches lure thousands in love and illness cures
In Portugal a famous Lisbon witch Dona Silvina sees about 100 clients daily, incarnates the late Dr Sousa Martins, and prescribes gymnastic exercises and peculiar remedies. Details of cures with crutches, wax images, and yellow spiders reveal deep superstition, while court cases like Maria de Lourdes's highlight a war on witches.
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Texas-Size Airport Planned at Grapevine
AP reports a proposed North Texas regional airport to be built west of Dallas and Fort Worth, spanning 18 000 to 20 000 acres with four to six runways. The project aims to be a self-financing, world leading facility, featuring a central terminal concept and a novel people mover system to speed passenger and luggage transfer.
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Texan Commutes 30 Miles To College On A Bike
Arlington State English major Larry Bauer pedals 60 miles daily to attend classes and trains for cycling. He plans to enter the 1968 Olympic trials and hopes to reach Mexico City for the Games, aiming to boost American cycling despite Tokyo 1964 results.
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Cairo Faces Twin 20th Century Problems Today
Cairo officials press New Year bid to ease overpopulation and traffic as the city of 4.9 million on 87 square miles plans Africa’s first subway. A north south Nile line is proposed with an east west link to the Citadel, while Japanese and Soviet experts urged further measures including monorails water buses and scrapping street stalls.
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