Florence Faces Cultural Loss After Flood Destroys Archives
The Arno flood devastated Florence cultural treasures with 250,000 Vieusseux Library volumes lost and 30 percent of 50 million archival documents saved. Movable works endure humidity and oil damage. Ghiberti Doors of Paradise panels were partially recovered, while small carved stones risk altering the city’s historic character.
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Arno
Strozzi Palace
Vieusseux
Oe University
Mater ‘Iat
Florence
Ghiberti
Paradise
France reduces NATO ties as bases face renegotiation
France signaling a shift will pull American bases from French soil and halt automatic reentry rights in war. Foreign Minister De Murville proposes a signed agreement on wartime access to facilities while France seeks control over nuclear warheads for German forces. Other NATO topics show progress but tensions linger on Viet Nam and Germany disputes. A high level meeting after six years could restart a long alliance with uncertain outcomes.
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NATO
France
U. S
America
United Staes
Maurice Couve de Murville
Iso
Reach
Germany
Johnson - de Gaulle
Viet Nam
Atlantic
Hidden thermal gradients reveal near room temperature layer
The passage notes extreme surface temperature fluctuations but finds a shallow subsurface zone a few inches below remains near room temperature. Infrared data imply surface variation while a visitor burrowing a few feet could reach a region that stays about ambient warmth.
Night life in London clubs shows anti American vibe
An American tourist describes desire for a British night spot with few Americans. The piece notes clubs like Dolly’s Blaise’s and Ad Lib with membership barriers for non Brits and Americans, and a running joke about chicken served live. It paints 1966 London club scene and attitudes toward foreign visitors.
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Eddy Gilmore
London
United States
Paris
Rome
Europe
Dolly’s
Scotch of
The
Rolling Stones
Blaise
John Kennedy
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Baccio Bandinelli
Duomo
Pamelia
Donna Skipworth
Santa
Ed Bruchac
Easy Food Center
Bradley ST
Spring Avenue
Elcor
Iceberg Firm Head
Bama
Stokely
Easy Food
Ee Noh
Grants
Cord
T.grant Seth Tri Pere i Sever
Pak
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