Refugee Nurseries Aid Mainland Chinese Children in Hong Kong
The International Rescue Committee runs day nurseries in Hong Kong for mainland Chinese refugee children. With half of the colony’s four million residents being refugees or children of refugees, many arrive with young kids. IRC centers offer full day care meals hygiene training and preschool education to help mothers work and boost family income.
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Pometung
Hong Kon
Ié International Rescue Committee
Crown Colony
IRC
Mekong Committee meeting in Vientiane eyed for regional cooperation
Southeast Asians monitor a United Nations backed Mekong Committee session in Vientiane featuring Thailand along with South Vietnam Cambodia and Laos. Officials weigh joint river development including Nam Ngum dam and hydroelectric potential while North Vietnam seeks observer status.
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Robert Kaylon
Bangkok
UPI
Vientiane
United Nations
Thailand
Indochina
Lars
Laos
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Mekong
North Vietnam
South Isfietnamtis
New York
North Vietnfim
Nam Ngum: Dam
Ford presses drive to secure GOP nomination early
Washington Window reports President Ford intensifies effort to lock up conservative support before Reagan enters the race. Ford touts tax cuts, spending limits, anti big government talk, and a broad conservative appeal while raising funds in Detroit and warning against liberal Democrats.
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Helen Thosias
UFL
White House
Washington
UPI
Ford
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Detroit
New York City
America
Congress
U.S
Rockefeller
GOP
Darlin Rockefeller
Republican Party
Mayor disputes pumpkin title in fog shrouded Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay California mayor Lloyd Cardoni disputes Circleville Ohio’s pumpkin weight. He claims Circleville’s 378 pound entry was misweighed or green squash. He cites a locally grown monster at 212 pounds as the true Pacific pumpkin.
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Half Moon Bay
Calif
UPI
Circleville
Ohio
Lloyd T. Cardoni
Cardoni
Bridge column reveals takeout double and clever finesse
The Oct 16 1975 bridge column discusses Watson's clever play with spades and diamonds to reach 19 top cards, noting a safer line via dummy play and the takeout double concept when facing one spade response in second seat. It also touches on health notes from Austin Texas about nutritional deficiencies and common symptoms.
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T Holmes
Watson
Jacoby
Evay
Austin
Tex
MONADEN Weight Loss Pill Ad From Miessler Drug Store
An advertisement promotes MONADEN a weight loss product claiming quick results with no exercise. It lists price options 3.90 for 20 days and 58.00 for double amount, and provides a dubious address and sale terms. The text includes nonsensical phrasing and unclear references.
United Press International ties to British phone service
British telephone service with 15 million customers is integrated into the national postal system, per United Press International.
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Columbus Telegram
United Press
National
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Nebraska Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
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Inn
Platte College
Colorado Woman’s College
American Acrac
Taiwan
Taipei
Amtrak
T Travel Agency
State Farm
Dick Nelson
Fayl Hoffmann
Pershing Center
23Rd St. Atross
Firestone
Brote
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My Oswald
James Jacoby
West
Columbus, Nebraska
Miessler Drug Store
Nove St
City of
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City Water Department
Tray Ting
Scott-Hourigan Co
Dodge
Sis
Ie Kaw Lee
Shaysler Ators
Dexige
Monaco
Amman
Keatitor
Columbus Motors Inc
13Th Street
NEBR
Dodge Boys
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