Italy's Truffle Boom Thrives in Alba Region
In Alba between Genoa and Turin, Mario Morra the king of tartufi reports a booming truffle market with prices around 200 a pound and production seen at 20 tons this year. About 1,000 peasants operate in secrecy aiming for export, with roots in poplar, oak and lime trees.
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Yellow Springs couple build Sioux style teepee home
In Yellow Springs Ohio a newlywed couple Dave Nichols and Grace Gillespie live in a 16 foot tall canvas teepee in their backyard. They praise its warmth and economy despite heavy snow and plan to study Maharishi meditation and teach at the Maharishi International University in Iowa.
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Iowa
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Boeing to convert used 747 for shuttle transport
Boeing engineers rebuild a former American Airlines 747 to haul NASA shuttle orbiters between Edwards Air Force Base California and Kennedy Space Center Florida. Boeing works with Rockwell International to modify the jet for piggyback transport and as a test launch platform.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Rockwell
Wards Air Force Base
Calif
Kennedy Space Center
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