Experiences In China Told By Former Harper Marine
Edwin Lang Jr a former U S Marine who served eight years including three in China recounts his wartime China observations. He describes rural life water transport farming methods cow drawn plows crowded farm homes and harsh hunger while noting Chinese decency amidst poverty and the odd honey wagons used as fertilizer cleanup.
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China
Harper Marine
Edwin Lang, Jr
Harper
U. S
Lang
Edawin Lang, Jr
Pacific Theatre
Mooney Aircraft Plant
Kerrville
Mr. Lang
Dad
Tsingtao
Tienstin
Edwin Ho Lang
Fost
Slurper
Verxas
Medical costs to rise in 1964 and beyond say USDA experts
U S Department of Agriculture family economists forecast higher medical spending due to price increases greater demand and advances in medical science. Hospital use rose from 1950 to 1960 with higher admissions and shorter stays driven by aging population and rising real income.
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U.S. Department of Agricultural Family
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lady Bird Johnson marks 51st birthday in Washington
The first lady Mrs Lyndon B Johnson observed her 51st birthday Sunday at home in Washington with a small group including friends Walter Jenkins and family. The Johnsons planned a trip to the LBJ Ranch later in the week with their two daughters joining Chancellor Ludwig Erhard and Foreign Minister Gerhard Schroeder from West Germany, and Secretary Dean Rusk for church services in Fredericksburg.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Lady Bird
Washington
Walter Jenkins
Johnsons
Jenkins
Johnson
President Johnson
Lbj
Congress
Ludwig Erhard
Gerhard Schroeder
Party
West Germany
Dean Rusk
Fredericksburg
Grand Opera Festival in San Antonio Opens Shakespeare Tribute
The San Antonio Grand Opera Festival directed by Victor Alessandri will honor William Shakespeare in his 400th birth year with two operas based on his plays. Gounod's Romeo and Juliet and Verdi's Otello are slated for presentation, marking the festival's initial program.
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San Antonio
Victor Alessandro
William Shakespeare
Gounod
Montemezzi
Puccini
Tosca
Gianna D’ Angelo
Juliet
Otello
Dimiter Uzunov
Dorothy Kirsten
Fiora
Regine Crespin
South
Texas
Property Damage High in Two Auto Wrecks
Two recent auto wrecks caused high property loss. Hank Shaper struck a parked Lincoln on W Morse. Lincoln owner John Braeutigam and Shaper suffered totals around $700. Roy Wofford’s late night crash on Liano Street damaged two cars, plus Boenval Montemezzi’s vehicle listed among damages. No injuries reported. Two million people have active tuberculosis, per police note.
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W. Morse
John Braeutigam
Shaper
Roy Wofford
Liano Street
Thomas White
White
A. O. Boening
Boen
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