Almanac highlights and historical notes for December 12
Almanac notes for December 12 1967 include a look at astronomy with planets Venus Jupiter Mars Saturn, events in history such as Beethoven taking his first music lesson, Marconi’s wireless test, John L Lewis miners withdrawal mirrored in 1974, Ford Foundation gift to hospitals colleges and medical schools in 1955, and a thought for the day from Henry Wheeler Shaw about knowledge.
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Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Ludwig von Beethoven
Atlantic Ocean
Guglielmo Marconi
Newfort Wald
British Isles
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Federation Labor
Ford Foundation
Henry Wheeler Shaw
Greek Troops From Cyprus Arrive at Volos
The first contingent of Greek troops withdrawn from Cyprus arrived Sunday at the central Greek port of Volos, the government announced.
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Athens
UPI
Cyprus
Volos
Pumpkins North American origin and uses traced
The World Almanac notes pumpkins originated in Mexico and Central America, cultivated by indigenous peoples long before Columbus. They are related to squash and used by colonists for soup stews pudding bread griddle cakes and pie.
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Mexico
Central America
World Almanac
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