Freedom Train ends tour with seven million visitors
The Freedom Train wrapped a 25 833 mile cross country run ending in Florida as 6 782 965 people viewed its 550 artifacts in 138 cities over 43 states. Organizers say crowds peaked in Anaheim and that the project will break even after selling cars and artifacts with sponsors contributing 3 5 million dollars.
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Portland
Ore
Trek
South
Florida
Miami
Tom Paine
Shirley Temple
Joe Frazier
Barbara Sefton
Pembroke Pines
Fla
Barbara Brown
Hialeah
United States
Henry Stein
Petr Spurney
American Freedom Train Foundation
Anaheim
Calif
Frederick Rockwell
Fort Lauderdale
Southwest
Midwest
Spurney
Foundation
Washington
Allan Phillips
New York
Judy Booth
Knoxville
Tenn
Trial of Claudine Longet Set Nine Months After Sabich Death
In Aspen Colorado the manslaughter trial of singer Claudine Longet begins Monday nine months after skier Spider Sabich was shot dead at the couple’s home. Longet claims the .22 pistol fired accidentally and that the safety malfunctioned. A court hearing heard she jokingly said bang bang after pointing the gun. The trial will be in the 1899 Ted-brick courthouse as Aspen gears for the large jury pool. Sabich, 31, a US Olympian and pro skier, died March 21. Longet and Sabich met years ago while she was separated from Andy Williams. they were well known locals.
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Aspen
Colo
Claudine Longet
Spider Sabich
Miss Longet
Andy Williams
Lamger
Sabich
Pitkin County
Colorado Rockies
Vladimir
Puerto Rico Statehood Plan Draws Fire Across Islands
SAN JUAN AP Ford proposal to grant statehood to Puerto Rico drew sharp criticism from El Mundo the island’s main newspaper and opposition leaders. Gov elect Romero Barcelo welcomed the idea cautiously while maintaining support for eventual statehood only after economic recovery. Critics argued the move meddles in internal affairs and urged Puerto Ricans decide their status themselves.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Ford
el Mundo
Rafael Hernandez Colon
Carlos Romero Barcelo
Island
Commonwealth
United States
Romero
Vail
Colo
Puerto Rice
Associated Press
Hernandez Colon
Hernandez
U.S
Congress
Puerto Rican Socialist Party
United Nations
Deadline Spurs Enlistments Grow Nationwide
Spurred by a New Year deadline that cut future GI Bill benefits, volunteers swarmed recruiting offices nationwide. Officials noted a surge in enlistments last week with about 300 daily in Los Angeles, far above the 70 to 100 last week of 1973, while Detroit offices reported sharp increases. Major Robert Doles cited 80 recruitments in one day versus a 33 daily average.
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Associated Press
Armed Forces
Los Angeles
Detroit
Robert’ Doles
Army
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