United States reports 91 nuclear plants by 1968 end
The U S Atomic Energy Commission states that by December 31 1968 the United States had 78 nuclear plants under construction or in planning including those already ordered Thirteen plants were in operation bringing the total to 91 plants with a generating capacity of 2842100 kilowatts An ornithologist in Glasgow Scotland rescued an eagle that lost a leg fitted it with a light alloy artificial leg and expects to launch the bird Piranha teeth and jaws make it one of the world s most dangerous fish able to bite apart almost any animal and even armored ones.
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U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Glasgow
Scotland
Police and Fire Report From Local Incidents
A Miller Street resident found a battered suitcase case containing a saxophone. Police traced it to Gladewater High School. band director Don Cartwright confirmed it was stolen. A 17-year-old from East Mt. was jailed for resisting officers and running a stop sign after 10:45. Fire units responded to two small appliance fires with no damage. A Greeley prisoner license plate story notes plates bearing Robert were made by inmates at the Colorado Penitentiary.
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Miller
Gladewater High School
Don Cartwright
East Mt
Godfrey
East Lake Drive
Greeley
Colo
Sera Anderson
Robert
Colorado Penitentiary
Future Lilly Type Of Life Goes Fast
Gary Ford profiles Future Lilly and his lone work crew, a pickup bed ad advertising Lillys Landscaping. The piece notes Lilly and his two mule asset Kelly and Jim, flap-eared white working mules, as a rarity in today’s labor scene and hints at a broader nostalgia for traditional farming.
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Lilly
Kelly
Jim
Gary Ford
Future Lilly
West Gay
Greggton
Texas
KeHy
Shafer Smith
Smith
Traffic Toll Up Despite Fewer Fatalities in Texas
Texas motorists are urged to drive defensively as traffic deaths fall slightly but accidents and injuries rise in the first four months of the year. The Texas Safety Association notes 6,749 more accidents and 1,748 more injuries, with costs up, alongside a breath test law taking effect September 1.
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Austin
Texas Safety Association
George Wi
Perry
Dallas
Texas
Boat Float Plans Urged by US Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard urges boaters to file float plans with family or friends before boating. A float plan lists departure, cruising route, return time, boat description, crew details, contact numbers, radio frequencies, safety gear, and even car and trailer details. If you don’t return on time, the plan can prompt authorities.
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Austin
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Quarry's Age On His Side In Madison Square Garden Title Bid
Jerry Quarry, 24, seeks the heavyweight crown against undefeated Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden on Monday, June 23. The list of ages shows 24 has crowned champions before, with Frazier at 24 when he won the vacant title in 1968, and 24 shared by several earlier champions.
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Jerry Quarry
Joe Frazier
Madison Square Garden
Quarry
Frazier
Buster Mathis
Floyd Patterson
Cassius Clay
Joe Louis
John L. Sullivan
Jim Jeffries
Tommy Burns
Jack Dempsey
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
Jim Corbett
Primo Carnera
Ingemar Johansson
Marvin Hart
Gene Tunney
Sonny Liston
Jack Sharkey
Jim Braddock
Ezzard Charles
Rocky Marciano
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jersey Joe Walcott
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Gladewater
Bill Holliman
Roy Johnon
Weldon School
City
Gregg
Bill Owens
United Gas Distribution Company Division
Pennzoil United, Inc
Machilipatnam
India
USCG
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