Candles and Colonial Charm In Williamsburg
In Williamsburg Virginia the author notes the city uses about 85 524 candles yearly to preserve a 17th century atmosphere with 240 candles lit for a governor's palace concert. The piece playfully reflects on period life, music, and the quirky detail of candle maintenance and faux electrification.
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Dick West
Williamsburg
UPI
Colonial Williamsburg
America
Washington
Governor’s Palace
Andel
Green Bay Packers
Hic
Oyster dredging policy sparks Texas political clash
Robert J. Singleton defends Parks and Wildlife moves toward limiting dredging near live oyster reefs while shell dredgers push for access within 300 feet. The speaker recounts backing a 1509 foot buffer and warns the oyster industry faces collapse amid political pressure and industry quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Texas
Robert J. Singleton
Singleton
Philippines invites Nicklaus and Palmer to Feb golf event
Philippine foreign secretary Narciso Ramos invites American golf stars Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer to participate in the Philippines Golf Championships February 23 to 26. Ramos notes golf growing in prominence under President Ferdinand Marcos.
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Manila
UPI
Philippines
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Narciso Ramos
William McCormick Blair, Jr
Ferdinand
Marcos
Warming Trend Hits South Texas After Freeze
A cold snap pushed lows into the 20s across the Lower Rio Grande Valley with no major crop damage. The U S Weather Bureau forecast a slow warmup, while Hidalgo County agent Dutch Karcher Jr. reported minimal impact on citrus and vegetables. Farmers protected crops and collected early harvests as temperatures ranged from the upper 20s to around 30 in South Texas.
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United Press International
Las Lower
Rio Grande Valley
US Weather Bureau
Texas
Hidalgo County
Dutch Karcher Jr
Karcher
Rio Grande City
Mission
Pride of Texas
Mcc
McCook
Brownsville
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Autopsy Doctor Challenges Heart Condition in Helpern Case
In a courtroom slide show, pathologistHelpern testified about coronary arteries showing minimal narrowing. The defense countered with a different interpretation while Coppolino's family attended the session.
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Bailey
Helpern
Coppolino
Anna Coppolino
Mary
Richard Ford
Suffolk County
Ford Daehn
Adict Helpern
Africa seeks total embargo against Rhodesia oil exports
Black Africa's 38 nations at the United Nations urged a full oil embargo and comprehensive export ban to pressure Rhodesia's white minority regime. The plan would block oil imports from all sources, freeze Rhodesia coal exports, and halt manufactured goods, opposing Britain's limited sanctions approach. The United States signaled support for targeted measures, complicating the oil ban prospect.
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United Nations
UPI
Britain
Rhodesia
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Goldberg
Johnson
United States
South Africa
Mozambique
Jets collide during Atlantic training flight near Montauk Point
Two USAF jets bound from Suffolk County AFB collide over the Atlantic off Lone Island 35 miles south of Montauk Point. Capt Donald R Zenger remains missing as Coast Guard and Air Force search the area after three crewmen, Capt Francis E Connolly, 30, Capt James J Doherty, 29, and Lt Dennis W Wiedemeir, 25, were rescued with minor injuries. Weather foul with low visibility hampered efforts. eight planes in the formation were involved.
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New York
UPI
Twio
Atlantic
Lone Island
Air Force
Coast Guard
Montauk Point
N.Y
Donald R Zenger
Brooks
Ore
Francis E Connolly
Merion
Zenger
Dennis W. Wiedemeir
Porterfield Wis
James J. Doherty
Torrance
Calif
Wiedemeir
Connolly
Doherty
Suffolk County Air Force
Long Island
Ranger
Police hold cautious pace in Bray murder probe
Police Chief Jack Miller Sheriff Carl Spears and Mayor Melvin Leslie voiced optimism but Renfrew noted a lack of solid evidence. Miller later said charges may be long off as investigators chase leads. A shotgun was found near Bray's body at 2:45 a.m. with an unspent shell nearby. A Tohoka witness reported seeing two young men and two cars near the scene around the time Bray was killed.
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Paae
Jack Miller
Carl Spears
Tohoka
Melvin Leslie
Renfrew
Blood purge sparks clash reported in Red China
Hong Kong based dispatch cites Yugoslav agency reporting 17 killed and hundreds injured in a clash between Red Guard youths and local workers in Chungking amid Mao era purge. Red Flag editorial and Peking radio acknowledge violence and name powerholders resisting reform.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Communist
China
Mao Tse-tung
Chinese Communist Party
Red Flag
Peking Radio
Pekings
Red Guard
Tanjug
Peking
Chungking
Mao
Lin Piao
Lin Shao-chi
Lin
Price Announces Expansive Washington Staff for 18th District
Rep elect Bob Price reveals his Washington staff, largely Texas based, at Amarillo Press Terminal. Nolan McKean, veteran Capitol Hill aide and former Pampa publisher, becomes administrative assistant. Rest of team includes Forrest Reece, Jeffrey Wentworth, Betty Price, and Vivian Davis guiding operations for residents of the 18th District.
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Bob Price
Pampa
Washington
Amarillo Air Terminal
Capital Hill
Nolan McKean
Mee-Keen
James F. Battin
Montana
Cabot Corporation, Machinery Division
Boston
Mass
Pampa McKeans
Betty
Texas City
Forest Reece
Jeffrey Wenforth
Price
Amarillo Dallas
Austin
Reece
University of Texas School of Journalism
West Texas State University
Wentworth
Vivian Davis
Carrouzett High School
Abilene Christian College
Miss Davis
Arrouzett
Fire destroys shack. man killed in Fort Worth
A fire on Fort Worth's north side destroyed a three room shack on Monday and killed Jerry Duckett. Fire crews investigated the blaze and the cause was not immediately known. Duckett was the sole occupant at the time of the fire.
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Fort Worth
UPI
Jerry Duckett
Burnett Rites Are Held Today
Final rites for Mrs John Burnett 78 were conducted at 2 p.m. in Spicer Funeral Chapel Memphis Rev Don Conner Calvary Baptist Church officiated Interment in Newlin Cemetery The Memphis resident died at 615 a.m. Monday in a local rest home former Newlin resident
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John Burnett
Spicer Funeral Chapel
Memphis
Don Conner
Childress Calvary Baptist Church
Newlin
Burnett
Coldest US morning 3 below in Utah towns
The Weather Bureau reported the lowest temperature of the morning at 3 below zero in Roosevelt and Vernal Utah. The highest temperature on Monday was 8 degrees in Los Angeles California.
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New York
UPI
Weather Bureau
Alaska
Hawaii
Roosevelt and Vernal
Utah
Los Angeles
Calif
SEC in 33rd year of ten southern colleges
The Southeastern Conference enters its 33rd year as a rites of passage for ten southern colleges. The article notes the conference’s long history and member colleges shaping intercollegiate competition in the region.
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Southeastern Conference
Southern
Treasury withdrawals and deposits for FY to December 2
Treasury reports show withdrawals totaling 76.624 billion and deposits of 50.056 billion through Dec 2. Cash balance stands at 3.129 billion with public debt at 329.617 billion and gold holdings at 13.157 billion.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
Injured Woman Fatally Hit While Picking Up Mail Near Plano
McKinney Texas police report Mrs. Anna Greer Moulden aged 53 was struck by a car Monday while retrieving mail four miles east of Plano. The incident resulted in her death. Investigating officers are compiling details of the crash and driver statements.
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McKinney
Tex
UPI
Anna Greer Moulden
Plano
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