Navy’s first pin up girl now 80 from Sequim
Bernice Tongate, once Bernice Smith, born 1900s, became the Navy’s first female enlistee in 1917 after prompting a recruiting poster by artist Howard Chandler Christy. She served as yeoman chief petty officer until 1920, later joined the Army in World War II, with grandsons in Vietnam. Now widowed in Sequim Washington, she reflects on patriotism and change.
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Lincoln Journal Classified and Subscription Rates Notice
The notice outlines newspaper contact details for information requests and action lines, plus subscription rates for Lincoln and vacation addresses. It lists office addresses, phone numbers, and box numbers for reader services and corrections, emphasizing weekday publication and rate options.
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Journal-Star Printing CO
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Postal rate hike still planned for 1978
The Postal Service plans to raise first class letter rates from 13¢ to 15 or 16¢ early in 1978 despite reporting its strongest financial year. Postmaster General Bailar cited a $50 million loss in the last 12 months, though far below prior records.
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Dissidents Labeled Criminals by Izvestia amid Ukraine Sentences
Izvestia declares anti-Soviet activity a crime not victimhood and notes two Ukrainian dissidents sentenced for anti-Soviet actions. The piece labels Western human rights campaigns as noisy anti-Sovietism and reports stiff penalties for campaign leaders. Hungary says European Communist parties may chart their own path, arguing Marxism suited to their conditions.
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Taiwan rebukes U S China outreach warns of war
Taiwan government blasts Carter administration overtures to mainland China saying U S naivete risks war after Secretary Cyrus Vance described normalizing ties with Peking as a central goal of policy. Vance plans to visit China in August.
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Miss International Beauty crowns Pilar Medina Canadell in Tokyo
Pilar Medina Canadell of Spain, 21, was named Miss International Beauty Friday night at Tokyo's Imperial Theater after competing with 48 entrants. The pageant spotlight highlighted the new title holder among international contestants in 1975 Tokyo.
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African leaders gather in Libreville amid Chad Libya rift
Bitter divisions mark the OAU summit as foreign ministers clash over Chad's charge that Libyan forces seized 45,000 square miles of desert with uranium potential. The split pits Libya and its allies against a moderate Western-leaning majority led by Gabon. The gathering opens with efforts to end white minority rule and address regional disputes.
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Muammar Khadafy
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Carter administration studies adoption subsidy plan
The Carter administration weighs subsidies for adopting hard to place children. HEW Secretary Califano orders thorough exploration as he uses Cranston bill guidance. Officials say proposal could redirect 700 million dollars from foster care, seeking zero new bureaucracy while ensuring accountability.
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Alan
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