American Chestnuts and Elms Face Decline in Uprooting War on Trees
A Washington AP report outlines the fragile state of American trees, noting the American chestnut nearly vanished, elms in serious trouble, and sugar maples under threat. It details forest health efforts, quarantines, spraying regimes, and virus-based controls as foresters battle blight, beetles, and other pests, stressing the scale of possible lumber loss and the need for diverse strategies. The piece highlights key figures Dr. James A. Beal and Dr. Jom R. Hansbrough and emphasizes proactive sanitation, breeding for resistance, and careful forest management to curb spread and preserve standing timber.
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Decline of the American elm linked to disease and pests
Historic note on elm trees facing Dutch elm disease and ancient chestnut blight. Mentions elm’s stature and cultural role, government efforts to control pests, inoculation experiments, and the search for cures amid a threatened landscape. Highlights Washington’s association with a famous elm myth and lingering concerns about forest health.
Home as Foreign Secretary Gains Followers With Firm Stance
London reports Foreign Secretary Lord Home reshapes British diplomacy with a firm stance toward the Soviet Union. Observers note his toughness against Khrushchev and risk-taking tone in Geneva disarmament talks, boosting his stature as a likely future prime minister and earning praise from Adenauer and Western allies.
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Kennedy Awe at Taj Mahal in Agra Visit
Jacqueline Kennedy toured the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri during a nine day India trip. She praised the marble beauty and mass of the mausoleum while viewing inlays and the garden complex. The First Lady traveled with Mrs. Suchita Kripalani and observed local sites before continuing to Delhi ahead of March 21 departure.
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Malcolm Cash Gets Eight More Years in Burglary Case
LYNCHBURG AP Malcolm Thomas Cash 31 received an additional eight years in prison after pleading guilty in corporation court to burglary. He already faced a 20 year total after a Wednesday conviction for malicious wounding in the same case. Cash, on parole, must also return to prison to finish earlier sentences and faces other charges in Amherst County Martinsville and Maryland. He and Mrs. Layne were linked to a December crime spree that stretched from Virginia to Maryland and North Carolina. Judge Cundiff ordered the two terms run consecutively after Cash declined concurrent sentencing.
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Mac) Cash
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