Eight Nights in the Mountains Survival School Ordeal
A group of 16 15 to 48 year olds endured eight nights in Oregon's Cascade Mountains as part of a wilderness survival training. They faced hunger cold and exposure with minimal gear learning edible plants finding water and receiving guidance from Odd Bjerke. The author credits survival to preparation and personal resolve.
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Sally Ryan
Breitenbush Lake
Ore
Oregon
Cascade Mountains
Portland
Norway
National Federation of the Blind Holds 25th Convention in Washington
About 500 to 600 blind attendees from the United States and abroad converge on a Washington hotel for the 25th annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind. A bus tour covers the Washington Monument Lincoln and Jefferson memorials Iwo Jima Monument and Kennedy grave with guides trained to describe what things look like. Local scouts assist as needed while many participants travel with families or alone and plan to visit public sites before Friday.
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Washington
Washington Monument
Iwo Jima Monument
John F. Kennedy
State Department
National Federation of the Blind
Federation
Ford County backs Dodge City Junior College plan
Ford County voters approve supporting Dodge City Junior College in a special election 1666 to 627. City voters back the change 1305 to 87 while outside city voters oppose 540 to 361.
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Ford County
Dodge City
Jaco
Kan
Dodge City Junior College
Real Estate Boards Hold Southeast Zone Meet Here
A luncheon at the Tioga Hotel drew 35 attendees for the Southeast Kansas zone of the Kansas Association of Real Estate Boards. Jesse Scott Jr. president of the state group traveled from Garden City. Otto Culbert led a panel and Phil Cooper organized arrangements.
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Real Estate
Tioga Hotel
Kansas
Kansas Association of Real Estate Boards
Ebar Schultz
Chanute Board
Jesse Scott, Jr
Kan
Sas Association of Real Estate Boards
Scott
Chanute
Garden City
Otto L. Culbert
Wichita
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Fort Scott
Johnson Airport
Kansas City
Concordia Ee
Dodge City Emporia
Ft. Leavenworth
Fifty Year Delay in Dedication of Wisconsin Capitol
The Wisconsin State Capitol, completed in 1915, finally to be dedicated today after a long delay. A restoration and cleaning program preceded the christening, marking the first formal ceremony for the historic state house.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin State Capitol
Statehouse
World War II Shipwrecks Scatter Atlantic Floors
More than 100 ships wrecked during World War II lie on the floors of the Atlantic and Caribbean Oceans. Hulls alone are valued at about $100 million in today’s scrap metal market.
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Atlantic
Caribbean
Plane Crash In Egypt Kills 30
A Soviet built Egyptian air force Antonov transport crashed in the desert near Suez killing 30 of 31 aboard. A Russian gunner survived, went to a military post, and the crew included a Soviet, Egyptian officers, and soldiers en route to Yemen.
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Cairo
Suez
Yemen
Interracial Couple Refuses Move in East Meadow
Tamara Wright says she is angry but determined to stay in East Meadow, New York, despite pressure from others to relocate. The couple vows not to move as surrounding residents consider leaving.
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East Meadow
N.Y
Tamara Wright
Uncle Sam's Receipts Up Four Billion in Fiscal Year
New York Times reports Treasury cash receipts for the year ended last Wednesday rose by nearly four billion dollars from the prior year despite the tax cut. The deficit was under one billion and the Treasury ended with 11.5 billion in the bank, reducing borrowing needs.
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U.S. Treasury
New York Times
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the Times
Treasury
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