Flags and Freedom The 13 Stripes and 13 Stars Defined
The U S flag began as a practical adoption by Congress on June 14 1777 with 13 stripes and a blue field of stars. The evolution of the flag tied to British roots Betsy Ross legends and later 15 20 stars as new states joined the Union.
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Stars and Stripes
United States
Continental Congress
Amos Throop
Providence
Marine Committee
Delaware River
John Roach
Navy Board
John Paul Jones
Ranger
Congress
England
Genoa
St. George
Italy
America
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James I
St. Andrews
Scotland
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Arkla expands Ada storage to 200 million cf daily
Arkla reports expansion of underground storage at Ada to 200 million cubic feet per day from 20 million. Plan prioritizes residential and commercial users, with industrial customers likely to face curtailments first during winter shortages. Officials warn outcomes depend on weather, economy, fuel switching, and gas reserves.
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Ada
Arkla
Prisoner Labor Union Wins Lower Court Victory
A North Carolina court ruling favored the North Carolina Prisoners' Labor Union Inc, deeming previous prison administration actions as emasculating discretion and creating an intolerable situation requiring authorities to act.
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The
North Carolina Prisoners’ Labor Union, Inc
Surge of May Construction Rises to 4.2 Million
Total May construction including new starts remodeling and additions to structures reached 4 202 255 dollars. The figure compares with 1 281 240 dollars a year earlier.
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C Ave
Trinity Baptist Church
W. Gore Blvd
Uganda dictator Amin feared assassination amid refugee reports
Refugee accounts from Kakamega near the Ugandan border describe killings by Amin forces in retaliation for an alleged life plot. Refugees say assassins were intercepted near Entebbe before any shots, with several military people killed on suspicion of involvement. A Baganda businessman reported family deaths as troops surrounded homes. looting and assaults followed. A UNHCR spokesman rejected reports of a refugee surge as untrue.
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Amin
Kakamega
Entebbe
Uganda
Kalule Sebagga
Baganda
Jinja
Lake Victoria
Sebagga
U.N. High Commission For Refugees
Nairobi
Kampala
Searches At Camp Probed In Slaying Case Orchestrated By Officials
Officials mobilize volunteers to scour a camp area after two women are linked to a wedding photo incident. Hundreds plan to meet at Locust Grove stadium and be shuttled to the camp for a guided search. Dist Atty Sid Wise says reporters may join if they withhold publication of the search focus until later. Pryor Chamber secretary Freda Atkins handles volunteer calls. No women allowed in the search due to lack of portable toilets and a weapons ban on dogs guns.
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Laird
Locust Grove
Dist
Atty
Sid Wise
Freda Atkins
Pryor Chamber of Commerce
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Constitution
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New York
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Wiese
Martinsville
13Th & Gore
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