Old San Juan Restored for 450th Anniversary
The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture led by Ricardo Alegria celebrates 450 years of Old San Juan. Restoration since 1955 has revived 160 of 600 buildings, preserving cathedrals fortresses and Casa Blanca while fearing gentrification and tourist-only appeal.
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Old San Juan
R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Ricardo Alegria
Alegria
Institute of
Puerto Rican Culture
U.S
Santo Domingo
Old City
Francisco Javier Blanco
Isand
South America
Casa Blanca
Juan Ponce de Leon
Island
el Morro
San Juan Bay
San Cristobal
Institute
Metric Farms Change In U S Under Way
Washington reports the shift to the metric system faces a lengthy path with studies urged since 1968. Officials foresee eventual conversion to hectares and tonnes, noting costs and industry adjustments. Farmers show mixed reaction while engineers flag orderly transition.
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U. S
Bureau of Standards
Barbados
Burma
Ghana
Guyana
Gambia
Jamaica
Liberia
Malawi
Nigera
Sierra Leone
Trinidad
Tongo
United States
the .S
Bureau of Standard Officials
U.S
Agriculture Department
Congress
T. W. Edminster
Agricultural Research Service
Edminster
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