MIT Big League Spelling Bee Ends With Beriberi Win
MIT hosted a long varsity spelling bee with 48 contestants missing words. Norman Brenner of Philadelphia won by correctly spelling beriberi after Jean Hunter of Princeton failed on thoracostomy. Brenner praised the Oxford English Dictionary as his hobby.
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Israelis say Palestinian troops infiltrated into Lebanon
Information Minister Aharon Yariv said about 1500 Palestinian soldiers crossed from Syria into southern Lebanon over two weeks. He warned they may form a base near the northern border and strike Israel, carrying Syrian weapons including anti aircraft missiles and armored personnel carriers.
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Exxon touts Santa Ynez Unit oil and gas potential
Exxon argues the Santa Ynez Unit could yield up to 1.1 billion barrels of oil and 500 billion cubic feet of natural gas, with peak production surpassing all local fields. It stresses national energy security and environmental safeguards as core commitments.
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Lawmaker proposes ban on cross sex massage practice
Sacramento reports Sen. James R. Whetmore of Buena Park introduced a bill making it illegal for individuals to give massages to persons of the opposite sex. The proposal targets unlicensed practitioners and aims to regulate massage services across the state.
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Exxon informs Santa Barbara on offshore drilling plans
Series of informational messages from Exxon to Santa Barbara County residents explains federal approvals for Santa Ynez Unit oil and gas production. It outlines project components, remaining alternatives, timetable, platform design, drilling, treatment facilities, and safety procedures.
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