Mystery Man Is Asia Opium King
A mysterious Chinese figure, Lo Hsing Han, operates in Burma’s Golden Triangle and is described as Asia’s opium king. Despite raids seizing thousands of kilograms of opium and heroin, his operations persist from Tachilek with a private army of about 1,000 fighters and extensive border smuggling. Officials say efforts to choke shipments across the Thai border will pressure his network, with further impact expected in the coming season.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Burma
Golden Triangle
Asia
Lo Hsing Han
U.S
Tachilek
Saigon
Hong Kong
China
Laos
Communist Party
Poor Kids Fattest Says Study Fattest Kids by Socioeconomic Status
Philadelphia report says children from poor white families are likelier to be obese than rich peers. Study of 3300 white youths across Philadelphia New York Wilmington shows significant weight gaps by age 6 and varying by gender, with differences persisting to age 18. Researchers from University of Pennsylvania cite socioeconomic factors over individual psychology.
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Philadelphia
New York
Wilmington
Del
Ross D. Filion
Journal of the American Medical Association
University of Pennsylvania
Filion
Jess
Albert Stankard
Patty Duke and John Astin wed in secret garden ceremony
AP reports actress Patty Duke and actor John Astin married in Bethesda Maryland this weekend with no publicity or press allowed. About 60 guests gathered outside the home as the couple exchanged vows in the back garden on Saturday in a private ceremony.
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Patty Duke
John Astin
Bethesda, Md
Miss Duke
Bethesda
Astin
Helen Keller
the Addams Family
William Wendt
Helen Astin
Alexander
Sean Patrick Duke
Kiwanis Program Slideshow Set for Aug 10 Meeting
Centralia personal news notes a Kiwanis sponsored gathering with a slide program by Becky Ellis who just returned from the People-to-People Europe trip. Archie Ellis serves as program chairman for the day.
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Becky Ellis
Europe
Becky
Archie Ellis
Wellsville Student Dean’s List Honor At Culver-Stockton
Barr on honor roll at Culver-Stockton College Canton for spring semester. Barry Barr son of Mr and Mrs Myrle Barr 609 Clay Street Wellsville, set to be a senior and majoring in physical education after graduating from Wellsville High School.
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Ey Barr
S. Myrle Barr
Clay St
Wellsville
Culver-Stockton College
Canton
Barry
Culver- Stockton
Wellsville High School
Culver-Stockton
Wellsville Personal News And Family Visits
Personal news from Wellsville notes Kyle Allen born to Merle and Mrs Stone at Audrain Medical Center Mexico. Grandparents Vannie Stone and Clarence Powell. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Wilkinson of Locust Grove and Mr and Mrs Younger of Pryor. Visitors Deichman family from Minnesota and Dr Robert Crookshank from Bryan. World War II buddies Thomas Goughall and Fred Ford visit with Gale Davey family.
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Kyle Allen
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
Merle Stone
Wellsville
Rickie
Darin
Vannie Stone
Clarence Powell
H. C. Wilkinson
Locust Grove
Okla
Gale Davey
Thomas Goughall
Montgomery
Fred Ford
el Dorado
Ark
Davey
Air Better but Water Worse In New Pollution Report
The government reports air quality improved nationwide from 1969 to 1970 while water pollution worsened in major watersheds. The 450-page study estimates antipollution spending at 287.1 billion over ten years, with costs rising as environment needs grow. Nixon urges swift passage of major environmental laws as parks face crowding and possible access limits.
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Washington
Council On Environmental Quality
Congress
Nixon
Study Links Runoff to Higher Oxygen Demand
The report suggests pollution from farm runoff, feed rots, and urban areas drives greater oxygen demand than previously thought, highlighting intensified ecological stress and water quality concerns.
First Jump Ends in Tragedy at Wichita Parachute Jump
Christine Curtis, 20, died during her first parachute jump near Wichita as her mother and three sisters watched. Deputies said a parachute malfunction caused the fatal 3000 foot fall on Sunday.
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Wichita
Kan
Christine Curtis
Sherifs
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