Bronx Zoo recalls early days and 75th anniversary
JOY STILLEY AP Newsfeatures profiles William Bridges, longtime Bronx Zoo curator of publications, reflecting on the zoo’s opening in 1899, changes in animal care, conservation lessons, and innovations such as the World of Darkness. Bridges notes shifts from cages to humane care, air shipments, and public feeding’s enduring appeal.
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Frank Bryant Named North Carolina Agribusiness Council VP
RALEIGH AP A tobacco and dairy farmer from Boonville Frank Bryant is elected executive vice president of the North Carolina Agribusiness Council succeeding former Gov. Bob Scott. Bryant chairs the Flue-Cured Tobacco Marketing Committee and will work from the Raleigh office while living in Boonville Yadkin County. He is a vice president of the North Carolina Farm Bureau and a former state legislator.
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Stewart recalls rise and fall with Phoenix band
Stewart describes life with The Phoenix, earning $90 a week and paying bills while staying part of a big family. He recalls collective wine buying and bandstand jugs, a fortune rapid and perhaps too fast. In the recording studio he feels detached from interviews and sales.
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Taylor Burton May Remarry Reported in Switzerland
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton return from Israel to Switzerland amid word of a possible remarriage. The Blick newspaper cites a “permanent reconciliation” after 14 months of divorce, but Taylor's secretary denies plans. The couple toured Israel for film location scouting.
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Sewage Pollution Strikes Mississippi Coast Beaches
The coast from Biloxi to Gulfport shows high fecal coliform levels in gulf waters due to sewage. Health officials caution that swimming poses health risks, though hepatitis is a remote possibility. Officials estimate 10 years and up to 150 million dollars to install proper sewerage systems.
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