County Drives to Collect State Institutional Bills in Linn County
Linn county officials launch a drive to collect overdue institutional care bills. County Attorney Willis A. Glasgow heads a new department to pursue claims from families of patients in nine state institutions. About 450 Linn residents are in facilities with annual care costs around 320000 dollars.
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Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Willis A. Glassgow
Miles P. Sutera
Bryce Fisher
Fisher
Keith Listebarger
Linn
Independence
Glenwood
Oakdale
Woodward
Toledo
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Davenport
Mt. Pleasant
Clarinda
Cherokee
Roman Candles Aim to Deter Starlings at Dusk
Urbana experts from the University of Illinois propose using fourth of July Roman candles to frighten noisy starlings and blackbirds. Fire the rockets just before dark so birds retreat to elsewhere for the night. Two or three nights of this should drive them away for good.
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Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois
University Wildlife Service
Guam Free Port Sparks Business Boom Under Free Trade
Gov. Skinner notes Guam's duty free status since last January has spurred rapid business growth. Docks operate 24 hours, prompting plans for expanded port facilities. Local leaders seek U S manufacturers to open processing plants on Guam for duties free imports of Australian wool and other goods.
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Guam
Congress
United States
Uncle Sam
Pacific
Carlton Skinné
U. S
Skinner
Jim Becker
Honolulu
Wool industry study sparks Guam inquiry boom
The Guam department of commerce reports 125 inquiries in six weeks about reviving the woolen trade, as officials explore duty savings and mill financing. In New York, Donald Bentley, 25, faced jail after his car broke down, caught fire, and he could not pay a $60 fine.
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Jose D. Leon Guerrero
Guam
Ballston Spa
N. Y
Donald Bentley
Pilgrims May Have Landed in Virginia If Supplies Had Gone
A 1622 journal entry from the Pilgrims’ voyage notes that their landing possible in Virginia hinged on adequate provisions. The record suggests geography could have shifted the Plymouth tale if ships had run short.
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Virginia
Plymouth
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