Viking claims surface on Columbus anniversary tale
A 1969 newspaper piece notes discoveries suggesting Ericson reached North America nearly 300 years before Columbus. It recounts Viking voyages led by Leif Ericsson and Thorwald and Torfinn Karlsefni, with earlier Norse exploration around Cape Cod and Hudson Bay. It credits Columbus’ voyage to reach San Salvador in 1492 and Spain’s Queen Isabella financing his voyage.
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Plans to Share Authority at Bishops Synod Opens
Pope Paul VI opens a long awaited synod in Rome as dissidents press for less papal power and more collegial sharing with bishops. The meeting pits liberal and traditionalist factions within the Roman Catholic Church and signals possible shifts in governance and local church rights.
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College leaders urge Nixon to set Vietnam withdrawal timetable
Ninety or more presidents of private colleges and universities urged President Nixon on Saturday to announce a timetable for withdrawing from Vietnam. They stressed they spoke as individuals working with students and noted the war diverts energies from domestic needs. The joint 200 word statement urged meaningful action while avoiding specifics on how withdrawal would be carried out. It called for ending divisiveness and allowing schools to focus on peaceful priorities.
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Drinking at Home Linked to Boston Emergency Wards
A Boston study shows alcohol in home drinking linked to a large share of emergencies. Using breathalyzer tests at Massachusetts General Hospital over a year, 22 percent of home injuries involved drinking, with higher rates in head injuries and fights. The project notes alcohol as a contributing factor, not sole cause, and calls for targeted education for the high risk group.
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Accidents Stay More In Texas Reported By DPS
The Department of Public Safety reported Saturday that 2,587 people died in accidents this year, with 1,051 deaths in the same period last year. Fatal accidents total 2,418, an increase of 1.26 percent, while threats this year are up 126.
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