Pigeon racing thrives in Germany's small sport scene
In Hamburg and across West Germany, racing pigeons captivate thousands of enthusiasts. Hans-Joachim Heyden, Bonn district pigeon breeders head, trains birds for long races from 125 to 530 miles while facing weather, predators, and mites. racing remains a widespread, lively pastime with lively betting and swift “air mail” messages.
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Germany
West Germany
Hamburg
Hans-Joachim Heyden
Bonn
Air Mail
Bavarian Castles For Sale At Bargain Prices
In Munich Germany 45 Bavarian castles ranging from Gothic to Baroque are for sale with prices as low as 75000 per room. Renovation and upkeep costs are high and the Bavarian monument commission says it could use its annual 750000 budget on restoring one rundown castle.
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Munich
Germany
Bavarian Monument Commission
Rhode Island University Drops Birth Dates From IDs
The University of Rhode Island will remove students birth dates from identification cards to curb falsified ages. Officials say courts criticized self-filled cards, but the move stems from the same concerns. A university spokesman cited underage falsification as the issue.
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Kingston
R. I. Sap
University of Rhode Island
Mountain Scene Shows Khirghiz Shepherd Family Toys
A Khirghizian girl plays beside her shepherd parents tentlike home near Issyk Kul lake in Soviet Asia. The photo contrasts ancient shepherd life with a modern toy auto, depicting a mobile herd lifestyle about 100 miles from the Chinese border.
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Issyk Kul Lake
Soviet Asia
Matrimonial Dissention Peaks in Winter Says Clerk
Magistrate's Clerk James Stables notes court records show more divorce cases in winter with a drop around Christmas and New Year and a low in summer. He says sunny days make people feel better about their spouses.
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London
UPI
James Stables
Stables
Asian Highway Nearing 94 Percent Completion
Rawalpindi Pakistan plans say the Asian highway from Turkey to Vietnam is 94 percent finished as of now. The 21,400 mile route linking 13 nations should operate by 1970 per Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East official.
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Pakistan
Turkey
Vietnam
the Economic Commission For Asia and the
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