Danish Boy Finds 14th Century Ship Off Zealand
Jesper Egersoe, 16, discovers a 14th century trading vessel wreck near his family’s summer cottage on Zealand. Archaeologists verify English noble coins, a gold gulden, and a Baltic trade cargo. He receives a $2,450 reward as museum teams plan to raise the wreck for display.
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Associated Press
Penhagen
Jesper Egersoe
Denmark
Jesper
Zealand
Danish National Museum
National Museum
Skagverak
Baltic
Edward
Richard I
Luebeck
Germany
Flanders
Belgium
Tisvildleje
Rangeleje
Museum
Maritime Museum of Historic Ships
Roskilde
Ole Crumlin- Pedersen
Governors up for grabs in 14 states across nation
Voters in 14 states head to polls as Democrats seek to hold the nationwide lead in governor contests. Key races include Illinois with James R. Thompson favored, Washington with Dixy Lee Ray challenging John Spellman, West Virginia where Jay D. Rockefeller leads Cecil Underwood, and Missouri where Christopher Bond seeks a second term.
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Mike Shanahan
Washington (Ap
Delaware
DuPont
West Virginia
Rockefeller
Illinois
Washington
Vermont
Utah
Indiana
Missouri
North Carolina
Arkansas
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Michael J. Howlett
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
James R. Thompson
U.S
Daley
Thompson
Washington State
Dixy Lee Ray
Atomic Energy Commission
GOP
John Spellman
Daniel J. Evans
Stella B. Hackel
Richard A. Snelling
Liberty Union
Bernard J. Sanders
West Virgina
Jay D. Rockefeller
Cecil H. Underwood
Pierre S. du Pont
Sherman W. Tribbitt
Oidwest
Christopher Bond
Joseph Teasedale
Kansas City
David Pryor
Leon Griffith
Montana
Robert Woodahl
Thomas L. Judge
Woodahl
New Hampshire
Meldrim Thomson, Jr
Buzzard Battle Ends in Miami After 50 Years
After half a century the city stops chasing turkey vultures from the Dade County Courthouse roof. Supervisor Sam Griffith notes cleanup needs and the birds’ sunning value amid talk of tour group chatter. Oscar Owre cites Miami’s unique vulture population and migratory pattern.
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Miami
Dade County
Sam Griffith
Griffith
Oscar Owre
University of Miami
Owre
Court House
Atlantic Ocean
Finessing Hearts in Bridge Card Play
In a contract bridge scenario South decides how to handle the heart finesse after ruffing clubs and cashing A K of trumps. He learns opponent distributions by cashing diamonds and notes both defenders hold two spades and at least three clubs and three diamonds, guiding his next heart play decisions.
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South
East
Queen of Hearts
Crossworlds of Eugene Sheffer Puzzle Clues and Cipher
A cryptic crossword by Eugene Sheffer lists clues for across and down entries including River in France and Defective bomb with a note on a simple substitution cipher called Cryptequip. It explains that each letter stands for another and hints at solving through trial and error with vowels aided by single letters and apostrophes.
Republicans Expect Little Senate Shakeup in 1974 Elections
In the 1974 Senate battle Republicans foresee limited gains as Democrats aim to maintain or slightly increase their 62 to 38 edge. Key contests include Utah Orrin Hatch versus Frank Moss, Indiana Vance Hartke against Richard Lugar, and Missouri Stuart Symington retirement opens a GOP pickup. Democrats target Beall in Maryland and Buckley in New York while defending Mansfield in Montana.
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Senate
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia
James L. Buckley
New York
Byrd
Buckley
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
United Nations
Adm
Elmo Zumwalt
Naval Operations
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Indianapolis
Richard G. Lugar
Utah
Orrin G. Hatch
Frank Moss
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
John ©. Pastore
D-R.j
Ing
Paul J. Fannin
R-Ariz
Hiram L. Fong
Hawaii
J. Glenn Beall
R-Md
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Mansfield
Scott
William Green
H. John Heinzell
California
New Mexico
Nebraska
Tennessee
John V. Tunney
Dcalif
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N.m
Bill Brock
Rtenn
Robert Taft, Jr
Ohio
Roman L. Hruska
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Susan Phillips
Ford
Youth
James B. Hunt Jr
David T. Flaherty
Allan Howe
Vernon B. Romney
Scott Matheson
Salt Lake City
Arthur Link
Richard Elkin
State Public Service Commission
Otis R. Bowen
Larry Conrad
By B. Jay Becker
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Eugene Sheffer
France
Morocco
Org
Ugi
AGB
Ardor
City
Italy
Hansel and
Oriental
John
Jane
River England
Gertrude
Steve
Dirk
Cryptoquip
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