Carter to judge world belly sop and cannonball living
People Bing Carter will judge the third annual world belly- Sop and cannonball-iving championships in Vancouver on July 23, promoter says. Thomas R. Butter notes his brother of President Carter will enjoy fried chicken cheese straws and beer. AFL-CIO chief Meany lifts Ringling Bros boycott after musicians union okayed a contract. he praises supporters with a circus trip reward.
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Spelling Bee Opens With Record Entrants at 50th Year
In Washington the 50th annual National Spelling Bee begins as 34 youths compete. Johnny Barfield from Oklahoma spells identify first, while Jana Schroeder, a blind sixth grader from Vandalia Ohio, clears quilt early. Eugene Walton IV of Virginia stumbles on neighborly as first casualty. Most spellers are in the 7th grade or lower, with 57 girls and 37 boys. prizes total several thousand dollars, top prize $1,000 and school plaques. The eight finalists will attend a banquet with past champion Frank Neuhauser.
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Man Crashes Motorcycle While Chasing Dog Near Salt Lake City
An off duty Salt Lake City officer was distracted while pursuing a dog and crashed his motorcycle into a parked truck at 2161 South Street. Timothy Phelan, 21, broke a leg and an arm with other injuries reported as the patrol described the incident as caused by the distraction. Firefighters gained control of a 150 acre grass and brush blaze in the Sequoia National Forest near Kem Winter Canyon after lightning started the fire on Monday.
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Moluccan gunmen free hostage as mediation talks resume
South Moluccan gunmen on a 17 day hijack released a gravely ill hostage from a stalled train and pressed for a second mediation session. Justice officials said a meeting with mediators and the government was set for Thursday in the Netherlands as hostages remained at a school and train. The crisis stands as Dutch authorities weigh steps after a long siege tied to demands for independence for the Maluku Islands.
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Spouse swaps end in remarriage of originals in Michigan
In Pontiac Michigan two couples who swapped spouses four years earlier have swapped back. After amicable divorces both couples remarried their original partners last week. Probate Judge Robert Webster granted the divorces, with both couples requesting anonymity. A woman said she had two good husbands and the pairs plan to socialize cautiously.
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Priceless landmark stolen from New York city building
Authorities report thieves stole cast iron sections of an early 19th century building developed by James Bogardus. The remaining portions were taken from storage on Manhattan's West Side, leaving no chance to reconstruct the structure once hailed as an earliest surviving cast iron facade.
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A Sunny Family Hi and Lois Featured in Daily Review
A sunny family scene highlights Hi and Lois as drawn in a cheerful weekday panel. The Daily Review presents the comic strip in a light, nostalgic tone with emphasis on domestic humor and bright weather.
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