Surprise Elephant Ride Delights Michigan Family
In Birmingham Michigan Mrs Carl Pfeiffer and her family rode Queenie a 20 year old elephant after Christmas. The elephant visit, arranged by King Animal Land, kept outside in 18 degree weather for brief rides. The family including four children took turns riding the elephant as Mrs Pfeiffer enjoyed a Christmas wish fulfilled. The rental reportedly costs about 300 dollars.
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Birmingham
Mich
Carl Pfeiffer
King Animal
Pfeiffer House
Queenie
Pfeiffer
Rivers dies powerful voice of Armed Services at 65
Rep. L Mendel Rivers longtime head of the House Armed Services Committee died at University Hospital Birmingham after heart surgery and a series of stoppages. He led military policy, supported strong defense, and will be succeeded by Rep. Hebert in the next Congress.
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Mendel Rivers
Birmingham
Ala
L. Mendel Rivers
House Armed Services Committee
University Hospital
South Carolina
Rivers
Congress
U.S
Philip J. Philbin
D-Mass
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Hebert
A-bear
My Lai
Vietam
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
Cuba
Armed Services
Pentagon
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
House
House of Representatives
Pollution of Christmas trees poses disposal dilemma
An Associated Press survey finds most cities ban open air burning and collect trees for landfill mulch or wildlife cover. Groups from Michigan to California promote reuse, from deer browse to back yard fish habitats, while cities like New York and Cincinnati run post holiday collection and burial programs. Some officials advocate artificial trees as a fire hazard solution.
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Associated Press
Detroit Outdoorsmen
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Babe Ruth Basebal Association
Salem
Mass
Missouri Department of Conservation
Department
Cincinnati
Environmental Coordinating Organization
New York
Sanitation Department
Indianapolis
Ralph Hulsey
Atlanta
Continued cold clear weather through midweek
The forecast shows continued cold and clear conditions through Wednesday with lows in the mid-20s. Yesterday's high reached 25 degrees and this morning's low was 16.
Chuckle The Average Husband Lawgiver and Amendments
A humorous reflection notes that the typical husband sets rules for his wife and then approves all her revisions, playing on marital power dynamics with light satire.
Mata Hari Tactics Aided by Soviet Agents Alleged by Ex Spy
Yuri Karlin known as George Karlin testifies to the Senate that the KGB used a vast apparatus of co opted Soviet women and handsome men to assist diplomats and embassy staff in Moscow for romantic liaisons and possible blackmail. He cites incidents involving high level diplomats including a French ambassador, notes past historic cases and claims some details come from hearsay. The testimony was given behind closed doors nine days before the Senate subcommittee and parts have appeared in magazine reports.
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Washington
Senate
Yuri Krotkov
George Karlin
Moscow
Karin
Mata Hari
Karlin
London
KGB
Moscow Radio
Internal Security
Rescue Effort Under Storm for 31 on Ragny Tanker
Rescue vessels fought a North Atlantic storm to save 31 crewmen from the Finnish tanker Ragny which broke in two in heavy seas. Six others including the master and chief engineer were feared lost, while one man from the USS Platte died in a botched first attempt. Placed 600 miles southeast of New York, the scene also involved the freighter Marie Leonardo and the Coast Guard cutter Escanaba as weather eyed a brief window for further attempts.
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New York
U.S. Coast Guard
S. Platte
Marie Leonardo
Coast Guard
Freeport
Bahamas
Norway
National Weather Service
Nudist Camps Hit By Sexual Revolution Decline
In California nudist operators report plunging membership as the sexual revolution and pornographic films reshape public attitudes. Me Hocker notes a drop from 600 to 200 couples and families at his Ramona camp and warns about radical nudism camps hurting the image. He hopes more Americans will take to nudist camping to escape crowds.
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Los Angeles
Hocker
California
America
Ernie Miller
Ramena
San Dego County
Miller
Suspects Arrested In Kidnap of Pierre Laporte
Three prime suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Pierre Laporte, Quebec labor minister, were arrested in Montreal. The suspects named by Premier Robert Bourassa’s spokesman are Paul Rose Jacques Rose and Francis Simard. Laporte was abducted October 10 and killed about a week later. Marc Carbonneau 37, was sought but allowed to fly to Cuba with Quebec Liberation Front members on December 4 as a condition for Cross freedom.
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Montreal
Pierre Laporte
Quebec
Robert Bourassa
Paul Rose
Jacques Rose
Francis Simard
Laporte
Marc Carbonneau
Cuba
Quebec Liberation Front
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Mrs. Pfeiffer
Christmas
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Hanoi
South Vietnam
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The
Sierra Club
U.S. Forest Service
Peope
Ann Landers
Russia
Maurice Dejean
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