Return of Capistrano swallows stirs crowd and doubts
In San Juan Capistrano, more than 2,000 visitors gather to witness the annual return of swallows from Argentina, a phenomenon locals question as a miracle. Experts call it a natural pattern, noting urban growth and architecture may disorient birds while the birds now nest under bridges and homes near water.
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Capistrano
St. Joseph’s Day
Argentina
Ural
California
Thomas R. Howell
UCLA
Martin
Orange County
Los Angeles
Paul Martin
San Juan Capistrano Mission
Chemical melt collapses Albaster truck after reaction
A tractor-trailer loaded with calcium oxide burned through its wooden floor and collapsed following a chemical reaction in the trailer at Albaster Alabama on Sunday.
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Albaster
Ala
Five Cedar Rapids Leaders Earn Silver Beaver Honors
Five men received the Silver Beaver awards at the Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council Recognition Banquet held at Stouffer's Five Seasons. Seated from left are Robert L. Thompson and William R. Davis. standing are Elmer E. Lucas, Norman Byers, and Harry E. Glessner. All are Cedar Rapids residents except Byers of Central City.
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Boy Scout Council
Hawkeye Area
Stouffer's
Five Seasons
Robert L. Thompson
William R. Davis
E. Lucas
Norman Byers
Harry E. Glessner
Cedar Rapids
Byers
Central City
Gasoline Loan Draws Laughs at Bank Scene
In a satirical vignette at a Morgan Chemical Bank of America branch, Mr. Klingle seeks a loan to buy a full tank of gasoline to attend his daughter's graduation. The bank demands heavy collateral including his house, a Cadillac, IBM stock, and time to repay over 36 months with a high interest rate.
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Washington
Morgan Chemical Bank of America
IBM
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