Birds reach record heights in Himalayas and Everest flights
Andy explains high altitude bird flights while geese are seen above Makalu and Everest. Migrating geese regularly fly six miles high over the Himalayas and sometimes cross Everest. The column notes birds may fly higher if mountains were higher and records the lack of a full scientific explanation.
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Federal Aviation Authority
Mount
Everest
Himalayas
Asia
Makalu
India
Tibet
Jacoby on Bridge Strategy Explains Laydown Hands
Oswald and James Jacoby analyze a bridge problem where West opens with king of clubs. South sees 11 winners and plans three plays for the 12th trick. After multiple finesses fail, a sure-thing sequence involves a heart to dummy, ruffing, and endplay to force a spade ace-queen.
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West
South
Freckles and self image in a health column advice note
In this readers page Dr Thosteson offers perspective on freckles arguing they can be attractive and not harmful while noting lightening treatments carry risks and are not a cure. He advises self-acceptance and urges caution with procedures including resin- cinole or hydroquinone options and dermabrasion.
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Thosteson
Astronaut Mitchell to Reveal ESP Experiment Results
Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell will publicly report the ESP experiment results in Durham North Carolina. He plans a technical paper and a news conference after transmitting mental symbols to Olof Jonsson during the February moon flight.
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Chicago
Mitchell
Jons
Thurmond kicks off bid for fourth Senate term with gala support
Strom Thurmond, 68, launches fundraising for a 1970 Senate race amid White House backing. A $1000 per couple cocktail event raises between $10,000 and $20,000 as leading Democrats McNair and Dorn consider challenges. Thurmond praises Nixon despite earlier criticism and predicts readiness for any opponent.
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Washington
Strom Thurmond
Senate
White House
Nixon
Thurmond
South Carolina
Edgar A. Brown
McNair
Dorn
John A. Volpe
Richard Kleindienst
Nancy
Agnew
Martha Mitchell
America
South Carolna
Bank Is Hit Second Time In Eight Days
In New York three gunmen robbed the Reliance Federal Savings and Loan Association branch in Flushing, taking about $15 000 while seven employees and six customers were inside. The bank had been robbed for $30 000 a week earlier, with no injuries reported.
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New York
Queens
Reliance Federal Savings and Loan Association
Flushing
Goldberg to Practice Law in Washington After NY Firm Exit
Former Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg will leave a New York law firm to return to Washington practice July 1. He previously served as labor lawyer in Washington, then secretary of labor, a 1962 Supreme Court justice, and U.N. ambassador before joining Paul Weiss in New York.
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NEW York
Supreme Court
Arthur Goldberg
Washington
Goldberg
Labor
United Nations
U.N. Post
Paul, Weiss, Goldberg, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
McCracken Seeks Flexibility in Global Monetary System
White House economic adviser McCracken calls for more adjustment capability in the international monetary system to prevent future currency crises. He notes no specific solution and cites need for orderly system less prone to strains when domestic economies move out of step. He also signals the Nixon administration’s concern over the pace of U S economic recovery.
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Bill Neikirk
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
McCracken
Nixon
Canada proposes tax reform to spur growth and cut levies
Ottawa plans sweeping measures led by Finance Minister Edgar Benson to remove federal taxes for many taxpayers and tax capital gains for the first time. The plan includes raising basic exemptions, shielding seniors and the disabled, and allowing child care deductions while taxing gains on sales of stocks and art with a partial exemption for principal residence.
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Ottawa
Finance
Edgar Benson
Canada
Liberal Party
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Benson
U.S
House of Commons
Sadat names nine new governors amid plot fallout
President Anwar Sadat in Cairo announced nine new governors replacing those on open vacation after an alleged plot to overthrow him. Hamid Mahmoud was removed, and Hagih Abaza and others were reportedly under arrest. In Gaza, two women were found murdered in Jebeliyah refugee camp, bring killings this year to 50, with most blamed on Arab terrorists attempting to disrupt cooperation with Israel.
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Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Cairo
Hamid Mahmoud
Ali Sabry
Sadat
Mahmoud
Ahim Boughdadi
Washington
Minya
Upper
Giza
Kamel Sidiek
Gaza Strip
Jebeliyah
Strip
Gaza
Spacecraft Names Apollo 15 Flight The Endeavor and Falcon
Commander David R. Scott announced the Apollo 15 command ship will be The Endeavor to honor James Cook's scientific voyage. Lunar module Falcon bears Air Force Academy mascot status as Scott Irwin and Worden prepare for a 67 hour moon mission with three excursions and a 22 mile rover drive.
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Howard Benedict
Winter Space Center
Houston
David R. Scott
Scott
James Cook
England
Cook
Tahiti
South Pacific
Sea of Space
James B. Irwin
Alfred W. Worden
Cape Kennedy
Falcon
Air Force Academy
Air Force
Irwin
Apennine Range
Hadley Rille
City to hold public hearing on zoning amendment in High Point
The City Council of High Point North Carolina will hold a public hearing on July 12 1971 at 9 00 am in the City County Building to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance Map to establish a Bus B 5 district at the described area near North Main Street and Westchester Drive. Residents may speak for or against the proposal and must attend.
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High Point
North Carolina
Council
City of
Point
North Main Street
Westchester Drive
Main Street
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