Great London Fire Versus Chicago Blaze Across History
A concise comparison notes the 1871 Chicago fire likely started by misfortune rather than Mrs O Leary s cow and cites 200 lives lost and 17 500 buildings burned, while the 1666 Great Fire of London began at Pudding Lane and left 13 200 houses and 89 churches ruined with about 200 000 homeless as plague tolls are tallied in reference works.
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Chicago
O’leary
London
C. A
Michael Ahern
Spiro
Pudding Lane
London Bridge
U S Backed Cambodian Offensive Involving Advisers Air Strikes
The Pentagon announced the United States will provide advisers and tactical air strikes to support South Vietnamese operations in Cambodia near the Parrot Beak region. The plan aims to save allied lives and shift burden to South Vietnam while continuing Vietnamization.
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Washington
Pentagon
United States
Cambodia
U.S
Defense Ministry
Saigon
Parrot Beak
South Vietnam
Nixon
White House
Vietnam
Asst. Secretary of Defense
Daniel Z. Henkin
United States Military Assistance Command
MACV
Republic of Vietnam
Blackmun to Sell Stocks if Confirmed to Supreme Court
During a Senate confirmation hearing Judge Harry A. Blackmun said he would dispose of his stock holdings if confirmed. He testified he would avoid conflicts of interest and take inflation risks, after earlier pledges to keep personal views from influencing court decisions.
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Washington
Harry A. Blackmun
Supreme Court
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Blackmun
The
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
World centers for senior Girl Scouts and eligibility
Four world centers operate year round Our Chalet in Switzerland Our Cabana in Mexico Sangam in India and Olive House in London. Senior Scouts may stay by invitation or under program rules via their national organization. For national and international events eligibility and application routes are handled by the national Girl Scout organization and the event organizers.
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World Association of Girl Guides
Girl Scouts
K. A
Switzerland
Mexico
India
Sangam
London
Olive House
Tar Heel Triad Council
Halley’s Comet Returns Every 76 Years
Halley’s Comet appears about every seventy six years. Its last show was in 1910 and the next pass is expected in 1986.
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Earth
N. A. Halley
BB gun use rules near High Point city limits
A reader asks about BB gun legality inside High Point city limits. The reply states that BB guns may be used only outside the corporate town limits on unposted land and far from public roadways and houses.
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High Point
T.P. A
Age Rules for Lake Boat Rentals at High Point City Lake
The patrol boat is not for hire. Regular fishing boats require renters to be 16 or older with proof of age. Paddle boats may be rented by anyone over 12, but those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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High Point City Lake
J.W. A
Whistle Blowing Procedure Mentioned For Criminal Offenses
Contact any member of the detective division applicable such as homicide burglary narcotics or fraud squad to report a crime. Charges depend on the offense reported and the legal elements involved.
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B.R
President Confident Despite Stock Losses
President Nixon projects optimism for a summer uptick despite a sharp stock market decline and weak earnings. Wall Street tumbles with the Dow at 724.33 as steel profits fall by about 30 percent.
Youngest Around World Sailor Nears California
Robin Lee Graham, the 21 year old sailor of the 24 foot sloop Dove and husband of Patti Graham, nears Long Beach California aiming to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. He radioed the Coast Guard he is about 150 miles away. He began the voyage from Long Beach four years nine months ago with two cats and by now has acquired more cats and a growing family awaiting his arrival.
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Long Beach
Calif
California
Robin Lee Graham
Coast Guard
Robin
Dove
Galapagos Islands
Samoa
Fiji
South Africa
Lyle Graham
Grahams
Newport Beach
Patti
Santa Monica City College
Australia
Barbados
Caribbean
Agnew Calls for Yale President Brewster to resign
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew demanded the ouster of Yale University President Kingman Brewster at a Hollywood fundraising dinner. He blamed campus violence on failing faculties and urged a nine point plan to curb liberal activism and enforce campus discipline.
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Agnew
Yale
Brewster
Dennis Friel
Associated Press
Hollywood, Fla
Spiro T. Agnew
Yale University
United States of America
Dr. Spock
Market In Sharp Decline After Vietnam Cambodia News
New York stocks fell sharply after the Pentagon announced U S advisers and support for South Vietnamese operations in Cambodia. The Dow Jones average dropped about seven points in half an hour to 724.26 at noon, after earlier gains of over seven points. Advances led declines early on the NYSE, with active trading and a two minute ticker delay.
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Dow Jones
Kennedy
Sation
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Wall Street
Sidney Homer
New York
Washington
Nixon
American Society of Association Executives
New York Stock Exchange
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Tay Ninh
Norodom Sihanouk
Commununique
Dak Seang
Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
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Black Panthers
New Haven
Kingman Brewster
Eetetnea Beeen
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