Writing Independence: Wallace Still Writing On His Typewriter
Irving Wallace, now 56, credits his independence to writing on the same typewriter he bought at 13. He has published 15 books including The Chapman Report and The Word, which centers on a newly discovered gospel attributed to James, brother of Jesus. Wallace plans to cover political conventions for about 110 newspapers, viewing it as a vacation from writing.
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Olympia to open new Greek art museum in June
In Olympia Greece a new museum building will house major works including the Nike of Paeonius Hermes and the Pedimental sculptures from the Temple of Zeus. Nicholas Yalouris of the National Archaeological Museum leads the project amid delays from rich earth finds and ongoing photo restrictions at other Greek museums.
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Olympia and the Greek museum system its unique approach
The piece argues Greece rejects a central megamuseum keeping art close to its origin. Olympia reflects this with ruins and local museums, providing a living continuity of ancient objects in their birthplace rather than embalmed displays.
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Chico State Students Set Teeter Totter Marathon Record
Chico State students Joel Holmes and Dan Updegraff teeter-tottered for 215 consecutive hours from April 26 to May 5, eating and sleeping on the toy and leaving only brief restroom breaks. They surpassed the previous 200 hour mark for marathon teeter-tottering.
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Big Ben Bell Tower Tilts but remains safe, say engineers
A slight tilt of the 316-foot Westminster Palace tower toward the Thames has not affected Big Ben’s chimes. MPs warned of possible collapse, yet engineers say the clock tower is not in immediate danger. The Leaning Tower of Pisa lists far more, at over 15 feet, while Big Ben has slipped only inches in 113 years.
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Linn County Red Cross offers free summer swim and water safety classes
Registration dates for the Linn County Red Cross summer learn to swim and water safety classes are announced. Sessions run July 3–8, July 10–14, July 17–28, and July 31–Aug 11 at multiple pools with free instruction from Red Cross staff and volunteers. Lifesaving and aide courses follow with June preregistration and August instructor courses to be announced.
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Traffic Deaths in Mexico Reach 6500 in 1971
Mexico City AP reports the Mexican Health Ministry recorded more than 6,500 traffic fatalities in 1971, highlighting road danger nationwide. In the year, accidents caused extensive loss of life across the country.
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