Bottom of the World Station Sees 22 Americans Brace Six Month Night
At Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in mid February 22 Americans 8 scientists and 14 Navy men will endure a six month polar night with temperatures reaching 90 to 100 below zero. Psychiatrists note 80 to 90 percent experience low spirits but coping includes talking, chores, and humor. Gary Brougham recounts time there and says he likely will not return, though some find bonding and resilience in the isolation.
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Alton Blakeslee
Amundsen - Scott
South Pole Station
Navy
Bob Hope plans museum in Burbank with USO mementos
Hollywood AP Bob Hope says he will open a museum in Burbank housing 30 years of USO gifts and show-business keepsakes. He tours Hawaii Okinawa Thailand South Vietnam Turkey Spain Cuba as he gathers ideas, while a charity dinner supports a new USO building.
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Hollywood
Bob Hope
Burbank
Hope
USO
North Hollywood
NBC
Burbank Studios
Hawaii
Okinawa
Thailand
South Vietnam
Tehran
Venice
Torrejon Air Force Base
Madrid
Guantanamo Base
Cuba
Jim Nabors
Vida Blue
Charlie Pride
Crawford County seeks 69000 no fund warrants in Topeka
Crawford County Commissioners head to Topeka on December 22 to request 69000 in no fund warrants to cover county government expenses through the end of 1971. The 1970 request was 52000.
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Girard
Board of
Crawford County Commissioners
Topeka
State Board of Tax Appeals
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Browerville
Minn
United States
Salem
Gary Brougham
Marysville
Mich
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Bill Johnson Furniture
North Highland
Chanute, Ks
Associated Press
Los Angeles
USC
Gary
Ind
Bangkok
Crawford County
Chanute
Spa
Lincoln
Sia
Penneys
Arnel
Jcpenney the Christmas Place
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