Poets From Passaic Bridge Polish Letters With Warm Signs
U S youngsters hear from Poland as letters arrive with poems, gifts, and drawings. Postmarks show Radio Free Europe’s reach from Poznan to Bialystok and Krakow to Gdansk. Letters express curiosity about American life, friendships, and occasional shadows of communism. July 4 marks the start.
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Fenimore Cooper
Jack London
America
Radio Free Europe
Poznan
Bialystok
Krakow
Gdansk
Lucynka
Gigi
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Scott Faces Murder Trial in Los Angeles Case
L. Ewing Scott will go to trial on murder charges for his wife Evelyn's death. He pleaded innocent to all counts in court on Tuesday as the case moves forward regarding the missing Evelyn Scott and related grand theft and forgery charges tied to her estate.
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Conant Urges More Junior Colleges For Youth
James B. Conant, former Harvard president, urged expanding junior colleges crediting two years of college work as enough for many youths. He argued most students prefer work over extended schooling and questioned whether four year colleges meet this need.
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Conant
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First Mattresses in Ancient Rome Use Grass and Feathers
Ancient Romans pioneered mattresses in the third century B C. They used stuffed sacks with reeds hay wool or feathers and slept on them. Hair growth on the face is reported to be four times thicker than scalp hair.
Moravian Church Fire Wipes Noted Historic Site
Fire destroyed the famed Moravian church in Lititz Pennsylvania dating to 1787. Trustees estimate losses may reach a million dollars with the cause still undetermined. The building held rich traditions and folklore and stood beside a Dutch stronghold in Lancaster County.
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