The Delaware House Sea Serpent Hoax Recalled
A boy recounts a Philadelphia-era tale of a Delaware River floating hotel where a sea serpent hoax, pumped by publicity, drew crowds and made Uncle Ned rich. The creature proved a fabrication when the boathouse cellar held the faux head and canvas body, exposing the scam and the writer’s shame.
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First Reunion In 42 Years Culmone Brothers Gather in New York
Four Culmone brothers held a reunion after 42 years at Joseph Culmone's home in New York. Alessio Culmone, visiting from Calatitime, Italy, joined siblings Vito and Mario, both residents of New Jersey. The gathering marked Alessio's first trip abroad in years.
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Bodies Of Three Found At Site Of Plane Wreck
Three victims identified by investigators were recovered at a Half Moon Bay crash site after a twin-engine plane failed to return Friday night. Seifert and Mittelman families, linked to Palo Alto and Atherton, were named among the dead. coroner notes were needed for positive identifications due to severe mutilation.
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Reuther Proposes Public Price-Wage Board in NJ
Walter Reuther outlined a plan for a public price and wage board to curb ethical lag between wealth and need. Speaking to about 700 students at Rutgers University, he urged boards to review corporate profits and wage demands, arguing technology creates capacity but leaves many in poverty. He proposed a 25 percent sharing rule and noted productivity has outpaced real wage gains.
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Koreans Go Out On Strike Over Contract Terms
About 110 Korean technicians manning 27 microwave sites in Korea refused to work for three days. Reports say they protested contract terms affecting their pay and duties, as noted by English language wire service.
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Spring Flu Takes Toll At Wimble Hospital
Crondall England AP reports a spring influenza epidemic killed 23 patients in two weeks at Wimble Hospital and forced a temporary one month closure. The 145 bed facility, serving elderly women with nervous disorders, struggles as more than half the staff fall ill. The virus is described as mild but dangerous for the elderly, often leading to pneumonia.
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