Old White Church A Pretty Contrast
A late New England scene in Fremont contrasts the century old Centerville Presbyterian Church with a modern service station. The 13 year old wooden building, once damaged by an earthquake, sits on Fremont Boulevard and is now rented to Fremont's First Christian Church. Headstones in Hoyrareakt graveyard show early Alameda County families named Exgers and Blacow.
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Vermont
Eremon
New England
Fremont
Fremont Boulevard
Premont Frrat
Christian Church
Fionece
Washington Township
Robert and
Helen Blacow
Centerville Presbyterian Church
Alameda County
Bet
Centerville
New Hampshire
Bremont
Stamp drive aids an ill mother in the Philippines
Mrs Charles Tollock, living in San Lorenzo, seeks funds from a stamp drive to visit her ailing mother in the Philippines. The effort targets 300 books at 31,000 in value. Tollock recalls wartime journeys with her husband, both serving with U.S. Army in the Pacific. They reside at 2006 Vin Natal with four sons aged Arthur, Tay, Charles, and Henry.
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San Lorenzo
Charles ‘Pollick
Philippines
Regia Tallick
United States
Charles
Mameda County
Haysvare
Lollies
Fred de Dohs
Wrst Christian Churn
Vollleks
Fle
Charles Toilick
San Morenzo
Matthew
Elenry
Arthur
Planes' accuracy cited in military airstrike concerns
Article notes doubts about air strike precision amid discussions of military planners and weapon delivery limits. Mentions Aer Potom and scaling of damps and plastics affecting target reliability, with emphasis on accuracy debates and strategic constraints.
Killer Suspect Dies in Rome
Ernest A. Boxmann of New York died in a Rome hospital nine days after police say he shot and killed American opera singer Frances McCann then killed himself. Spokesmen said he died of bronchopneumonia after being wounded in the temple. Boxmann, 39, a naturalized U.S. citizen, had managed the singer’s business affairs. Miss McCann had come from West Berlin and was with an opera company in Rome.
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Rome
Ernest A. Boxemann
New York
Frances McCann
Mospita
Boxmann
Boxoann
U.S
Meg
West Berlin
Miss McCaint
Wode Cavardinngs
New Small Bore Rifle Divides Army Experts
Washington reports Army experts split over a new small bore rifle designed for guerrilla use. Weighing six and a half pounds, it is lighter than the M14 and fires a higher velocity round, claimed to be an effective killer despite a smaller bullet. Critics warn the ARV or Arialite design may suffer stoppages, with debate over its range versus the M14.
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Washington
MIA
Mey
Russians Seen Leaving Cuba
A Soviet ship sailed Friday from Navana with numerous technicians aboard. Observers noted crowds on the pier, small suitcases, and signs of departure. The scene suggested a controlled withdrawal as the vessel departed Cuba’s coast.
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Nike
Navana
Technielans
Gore Ste. Hansan
Girls Lead In Marital Race
Washington The Census Bureau released findings from a survey on marriage habits in the United States. Sampling adults over 14. 3 million women and 46.1 million men had married at least once. That yields 24.4 percent for women and 74.7 percent for men in the same age bracket. Most men married soon after qualifying in their early twenties. Half of women did so before age twenty.
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Washington
Bue
United States
Theselves
Ponderous Plants at Saguaro Park Worth a Visit
A desert plant feature notes the saguaro near Mesquite, Arizona, describing its immense size up to 60 feet tall and ten tons, its slow growth, and unique water storage via a spongy tissue core. It explains the ribbed skeleton, protective spines, drought tolerance, blooming in May and June, and historical use by Pimact Pacago Indians for fruit.
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Sayom Nedonut Monument
Mesoni
Arizona
Aplaua
Mexico
California
Yosemite in Spring Beauty of Valley and Falls
Yosemite Valley showcases towering granite walls and famed waterfalls such as Yosemite and Bridal Veil Falls. The Merced River carves a V shaped gorge through 2000 foot deep valleys flanked by Cathedral Rocks and El Capitan. The Mariposa Grove hosts the Grisly Giant as visitors enjoy spring scenery and park accommodations.
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Yosemite Nat
Ional
Yosemite Valley
Awidth
Merced
Ital Dame
Dore
Howe
Yesmite Nations Park
Ws Reilly
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Lorenzan
Rita Rosare
Aer Potom
Cuba
Saguaro Park
Yosemite
POLK
Naugahyde
Dia
Keve Ps
Oakland
Hayward
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