What is a gerbil and how do they affect us
A World Book Alas feature explains gerbils as desert rodents from Asia Africa and Eastern Europe. They resemble rats but are peaceful, store food, sleep by day and forage at night. Some carry fleas that spread plague. overpopulation during breeding seasons has caused famines and crop losses. Human steps to control rodent nuisances are discussed.
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Arctic
Asia
Africa
Europe
North Africa
Old World
India
Higher Charges Sought at North Carolina Mental Hospitals
The North Carolina Board of Mental Health seeks higher daily charges for state hospital care citing rising costs. Proposed rates would rise from $2.50 to $6 for the first 90 days and $4 thereafter for patients able to pay, effective April 1 if approved by state agencies.
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Raleigh
Nert Carolina Board of Mental Health
Department of Administration
Advisory Budget Commission
Enrollment at NC State seen near 412 thousand in fall
Chancellor John Caldwell reported to the faculty that North Carolina State College expects fall enrollment to reach about 411,900. He said this would be nearly double the figure from five years earlier and contrasted with 9,800 enrolled in the 1943 fall term.
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Raleigh
John Caldwell
North Carolina State
Caldwell
N.C. State
The Latte Mystery: A Camel Like Behemoth in Rome
A fragment notes a legendary creature called the latte once imported to Europe by Fuling Caesar with an exhibit in Rome in 46 B.C. Described as towering over 18 feet, the animal was believed by Romans to be a cross between a camel and another unknown beast.
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Europe
Fuling Caesar
Rome
B.C
First Lady Seeks Dream Wedding for Luci Johnson
First Lady Lady Bird Johnson envisions a dream wedding for Luci Johnson to Airman Patrick J. Nugent. The Aug 6 ceremony at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will be a personal, family affair with a White House reception to follow. Luci, 18, and Nugent, 22, plan a private honeymoon, with the guest list and party details shaping up in coming weeks.
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Frances Lewine Washington
Lady Bird
Johnson
Luci
Patrick
J. Nugent
iWaukegan
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Johnson-Nugent
Wals
Washington
Iti
Lynda
Beth Jenkins
Jlo Farmer
Walter Jenkins
Marquette University
Lear
Lee Institute
Extended Services
Malor 5
Carver Hall
A and T Caltage
Carner of
Laurel and Sullivan Streats
Greansboro
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Kathy Chornesky
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Meee
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Madam Starlight
Winston-Salem
Ute
Tiang
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Air National Guard
Colony Table Co
Frenett
Jamestown Sterling
Bath
United Furniture
A Pee Group
Direct Furniture Sales
E. Commerce St
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Fiber Industries, Inc
North Carolina
Fiber Industries
North Main Street
Salisbury
AST College
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Greensboro Road
Rainbow Supper Club
Chesapeake Bay
Dupont
Abi
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