San Antonio HemisFair 68 Promises Big Visitor Boost
San Antonio expects over seven million visitors for HemisFair 68 opening yesterday for a six month run. The city’s population of 800,000 boosts a river walk district with Alamo Plaza as a central draw. New hotels and permanent structures like the Tower of the Americas, the Texas Pavilion, and the U.S. Pavilion will remain after the fair. There are 100 dining spots on the HemisFair site and a relaxed alcohol rule allowing BYOB with visible bottle policy.
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Era Ends With Lark's Last Run
The Lark, Southern Pacific's overnight train between San Francisco and Los Angeles, ends service tonight with Nos. 74 departing at 9 p.m. from Los Angeles and San Francisco. The two trains finish their final runs just before 9 a.m. Monday as deficits near $1 million annually. Officials cited jet-age competition with airlines and steep declines in passenger interest as the factors behind the end of the 1-year-old service.
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The Mormons Solve Teen Dropout Problem
Salt Lake City report notes church attendance waning across denominations with teen dropout in the 15 to 24 age group. It mentions Southern Pacific trains and a trend of delayed return to church as youths become young parents.
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John Perfume's Return From Humiliation as War Minister
In 1983 Britain's war minister Profi faced charges amid rumors of an illicit relationship with 21 year old Christine Keeler, linked to Soviet intelligence, shocking the House of Commons. Once a promise of prime ministership, he now rebuilds from scandal and public scorn.
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Scandal Deepens as Profumo Affair Reverberates
The piece traces the Profumo scandal shaping the Conservative government of Harold Macmillan, noting Profumo’s efforts to tell the truth, his public admission of relations with the Keeler matter, and the political damage that followed including his resignation and the impact on policy and public life.
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Civilization Arrives And The Trouble Starts
Nairobi reports the Masai resist Western dress, arguing nudity clashes with tradition and war law. Ole Oloitipup claims Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere criticizes Masai customs, while Kenyan leaders discuss the issue amid threats of coercive measures and religious arguments.
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