Folklore Scholar Studies American Superstitions
LA expert Dr. Wayland Hand leads UCLA project to catalog beliefs and superstitions across the United States. The Directory of American Popular Beliefs aims to map rituals from seamen to theater folk, with 100000 entries and 200000 more expected. Hand notes belief in magic underpins behavior and that folk lore reflects cultural history. The effort includes fieldwork, psychology input, and a push to preserve elder traditions while noting practical, non violent origins.
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Technicality frees lifer Virgil Rutherford after habeas ruling
MOUNDSVILLE Virgil Rutherford aged 69 is freed from a life sentence after Marshall County Circuit Court Judge Loyd Arnold granted a writ of habeas corpus. Rutherford argued his constitutional right to appeal occurred before sentencing in 1962 under Wyoming County's habitual criminal act.
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West Virginia Students Benefit From Federal Loans
About 1,000 West Virginia students will continue their studies in 1966-67 with federal loans under 1965 legislation. The State Education Department reports WV uses about 25 percent of available federal funds for student loans, targeting families with adjusted gross income under 15000 dollars.
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38 Syrian Children Seek Refuge in Turkey
Istanbul dispatch reports thirty eight Syrian children aged eight to ten crossed into Turkey seeking refuge amid the Middle East war. They fled because they were afraid of the war and the dead, according to Milliyet. Athens announces baptism for Prince Paul of Greece on June 29 at Athens Cathedral with royal family in attendance.
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Italian Poet Journalist Eugenia Montale Named Senator for Life
Eugenia Montale a 70 year old Genoese living in Milan was named a senator for life by President Giusepp Sarat of Italy. The appointment expands a small group of lifetime senators and follows Vittorio Valletti, president of Fratanto works, as another lifetime appointee.
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