White House visit honors mother of Medal of Honor recipient
The 59-year-old Nana Munemori, mother of Sadao Munemori, met with President Kennedy for 15 minutes in the White House. The group, led by Sen. Inouye and Rep. Matsunaga, discussed the 442nd Combat Team known as Go for Broke and toured the White House after the briefing.
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Public Elk Hunt Approved Near Jackson Wyoming
The Interior Department approved five weeks of controlled public hunting to harvest up to 100 elk from the National Elk Refuge near Jackson. The period runs September 9 to October 13 and aligns with nearby Wyoming hunts coordinated by the National Park Service.
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Museum Receives Virginia & Truckee Documents and Memorabilia
Nevada State Museum accepts a large gift from Gordon Sampson, last V&T vice president, including dividend ledgers, the 1868 Minute Book, stock certificates, maps, engineering tools, and scrapbooks. The collection preserves key records of dividends, directors unions, and the railway’s final years 1945 to 1950. Notable signees include Ogden Mills, William Sharon, William Ralston, H. M. Yerington, and D. L. Bliss.
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Ann Landers Advice on Domestic Tension and Teen Drinking
A reader asks how to handle her husband's lunchtime advances while managing a busy home with five children. Ann Landers suggests setting boundaries with humor and urges patience, noting a 12 year marriage deserves steadiness. She also advises sending a daughter to college without strict restrictions, arguing faith in the girl and avoiding nagging.
Strong Quake Jolts Colombia Capital
A strong earthquake rocked Bogota at 6 30 am yesterday with no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck the Colombian capital causing brief alarm among residents. No injuries or structural damage were reported as officials assess the situation.
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Farm fires cause record $178 million loss in year
Washington report says last year’s farm damage from fires reached a record $178 million, increasing 7 percent from the prior year. The problem affected multiple states and farm sectors, signaling widespread agricultural losses nationwide.
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African Lad Earns Degree After 2900 Mile Journey
Legson Kayyira, a 21 year old African student, walked 2900 miles from his village to complete two years of college at Skagit Valley Junior College. He earned an associate of arts in political science and plans to pursue a bachelor’s and then a doctorate at the University of Washington. Students at the college funded his trip from Khartoum and hosted him with local families during his studies.
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