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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1987

Page

6

Village of Tiger Widows Faces Man Eaters Rampant

In Arampur a village on the edge of the Sunderbans known as the Village of the Tiger Widows, man eating tigers have driven away men and altered life as Project Tiger expands. Officials note rising tiger numbers while villagers rely on deterrents and fear for their lives.

Rampur India Arampur Sunderbans Tiger World Wildlife Fund Surya Kanta Roy Roy

Veterans push for International Korean War Memorial in Los Angeles

Philadelphia veterans lead a drive to raise five million dollars for a memorial at Angels Gate Park honoring the UN forces who fought in Korea. Sculptor Felix de Weldon pledges a dramatic tribute showing 15 soldiers in a snow scene echoing the Chosin Reservoir battle.

Philadelphia U.S Vietnam Korea Charles “Mac” McCarren McCarren Los Angeles Angels Gate Park South United Nations Chosin Reservoir Felix de Weldon Iwo Jima Washington, D.C de Weldon U.N Inchon Douglas MacArthur MacArthur Truman 38Th Parallel International Memorial Frank Kerr The Chosin Few Kerr Boston

Chemist claims ancient pyramids built with on site concrete

Barry University chemist Joseph Davidovits argues pyramids were formed by poured concrete rather than hauled stone. He cites a Sehel tablet detailing 29 components and notes a strong cement formula, while Yale archaeologist Mark Lehner remains skeptical about the theory.

Miami Joseph Davidovits Davidovits Barry University Sehel Nile Yale University Mark Lehner Giza Lehner

Woman burns self to prove fidelity in India

A 25 year old mother of two burned herself to death in New Delhi to prove fidelity to her husband of six years. The husband Vijay Pal was arrested as accessory to death by own action after insisting she prove her faithfulness following a drinking bout.

New Delhi India Vijay Pal

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