Stamp news traces colonial acts and space age reads
Postmaster General Blount announces a bicentennial stamp series on the American Revolution with a July 4 release. The first stamps recall Townshend acts and Alamance battle details, plus related shipping and taxation history. A second item highlights America’s Explorers of Space from the American Topical Association with 96 pages and profiles of space pioneers.
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Blount
Atlantic
Townshend
America
U.S. Fostal
Washington
Cincinnati
Montgomery
Fea
Boston Harbor
North Carolina
Alamance
England
American Topical Assn
Hammond, Inc
Rom Goddard
von Braun
Pickering
Shepard
Glenn
White
Armstrong
Aldivia
U.S
Ameerican
North 50Th
Milwaukee
Wis
Gambling cure claimed by British hospital ward
A London hospital reports a one day treatment for gambling addiction, placing patients in a ward filled with racing posters and newspapers while banning money. Patients bet on slips with no cash winnings as staff push continuous gambling talk to induce boredom and seek a psychologist later. The aim is to curb gambling that tears families apart and can lead to crime.
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London
Rairhill
Britain
J. M. Wilson
Liverpool
Safety Unit Seeks Steps To Cut Air Death Toll
Washington AP report outlines NTSB projection of 335 air accidents and 729 deaths in ten years without fixes. Board urges FAA to raise pilot qualification, fix aircraft rules, and test humidity resistant adhesive postage stamp book approach to reduce midair collisions and weather-related losses.
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Washington
National Transportation Safety Board
Aviation Administration
Postal Service
Trograd
Washington, D.C
Los
San Francisco
Chicago
Luther Dorian Music Fest Brings 100s To Luther College
More than 1000 high school students from Minnesota Wisconsin and nearby states register for Luther College Dorian Instrumental Festival on March 7 and 8. The two day event concludes with a 7 30 p m massed festival band concert featuring soloists ensembles and the Luther College Concert Band under Weston Noble. Also noted are early arrival schedules for student bands and planned rehearsals across March 7 8.
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Decora
Towa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Luther College
Dorian
Sousstions
Weston Noble
Glenville
Glenville]. Co. Cen. iMinn
Cox
Laverne Wall
Addes
Sibley High School Stage Band to Lead West St. Pan Festival
The Sibley high school Run and Bear It stage band from West St. Pan will perform under Robert Klein and James Matthews with James Matthews directing the festival band. Jobe Heer from the University of Town will lead the director's session at 3 25 p.m. on March 8.
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Heim
Sibley High School
West St. Pan . Mar
Robert Klein
James Matthews
University of Houston
Jobe Heer
University of Town
Birds Freed After January Oil Spill in San Francisco
In the January 18 Standard Oil spill cleanup, the first rehabilitated birds are returned to the wild. Two mergansers were released at Berkel marina by volunteers, while the zoo and cleanup centers continue care. Recovery numbers remain cautious, with experts stressing ongoing efforts and uncertain long term survival.
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San Francisco
Standard Oil Co
Richmond Center
University of California
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