Cotton farming in Kansas sparks 1863 optimism
A Kansas planter urges Southern Kansas farmers to try cotton embedding in Lyon County a plan to prove viability. He cites yields of 1500 to 1600 pounds per acre on skilled ground, outlines potential profits from 10 acres, and calls for immediate meetings to organize seed, gin, and methods while promising future guidance.
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Alcatraz to become tourist draw under plan
San Francisco Mayor George Christopher urges a study on Alcatraz future and proposes guided tours from Fisherman's Wharf with a plan for a giant Statue of Liberty style monument. The Justice Department announced phased closure by 1983 after record escapes highlighted the island prison's deterioration and high maintenance costs.
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Two Boys Die in Explosion and Fire in Missouri Trailer
In Eugene Carr 12 and his brother 7 died from suffocation in a trailer fire after their father left briefly while they watched TV. Coroner Dr. S E Meluney cited suffocation as the cause. Duke basketball, 20-5 last season, returns four starters under Vic Bubas.
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