Presidential primaries heat up in Florida and Massachusetts
The Associated Press reports a heated presidential contest as Florida and Massachusetts caucuses advance, with uncommitted delegates leading in Oklahoma and South Carolina. Carter leads in Oklahoma pledges, while Wallace tops Carter in South Carolina. Ford campaigns across Florida as Reagan, Wallace, Carter and Shapp make appearances. Cuban refugees cheer Ford’s stance on Castro and U.S. measures in the hemisphere.
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Leap Year Birthdays Lead Adams Child And Elder
In Adams Massachusetts a four year old Kathy Knapp and 92 year old David Meiklejohn share a leap year birthday on February 29. Kathy celebrates on the Sunday near Feb 29 while Meiklejohn marks a true leap day birthday only every four years. Their joint party featured a cake with a dozen candles. Meiklejohn blew out all but three as Kathy snuffed the rest.
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Bicentennial costumes sought for navy band concert
Civitan Club of High Point seeks Bicentennial costumes in all women sizes for a Navy band concert. Call Collette Bolick or Lib McConkey after 6 pm with any leads on sources or donations. Community project idea proposes sewing costumes for rent through 1976.
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Milkman Comet West Sightings Expected This Week
New York AP reports Comet West, dubbed the milkman comet, will begin visible before sunrise starting Monday. Look east low on the horizon an hour before dawn as brightness and duration are uncertain. experts caution that visibility varies and Kohoutek’s hopes in 1973 were dashed.
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Envoys in Moscow Seek Answers on Radiation Mystery
In Moscow, personnel at the American Embassy and other U S residents press for a credible explanation of a month-old radiation mystery. Meetings have been held by concerned diplomats asking for answers from Ambassador Walter J. Stoessel Jr. or U S officials about possible health dangers. Some fear an illness connected to the radiation.
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Many House Members Quit As Disillusionment Grows
In Washington thirty six House members have said they will not seek re election. Many cite weariness and disillusionment with the job and anticipate more retirements as the November election nears. Speaker Carl Albert, 67, notes the workload is heavier and interruptions are constant. Rep Thomas M Rees, 50, calls Congress less magnificent and more demanding, wishing to return to private life while still able to be effective.
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World traveler teacher to trek Africa this June
J Hart Rosdail, a 62 year old Elmhurst teacher, plans a summer trip from Nigeria by car ship to Europe after teaching geography. He has logged about 1.5 million miles and visited 221 of 226 listed countries, wishing to reach Cuba China North Korea and the French Southern Antarctic Territory if possible. His wife Dorothy stays home as he camps and travels by foot or bicycle to absorb a country’s feel.
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China
North Vietnam
North Korea
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