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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1976
Page
9
ROSAMOND Calif AP Larry Bertles 60 a retired Lockheed supervisor won the 16th annual gold panning championship with eight gold ounces and a world record time of 15.4 seconds after outrunning 40 rivals in the town.
A reader asks how to free a tight swollen drawer. Heloise suggests heating a pad in the crevice to dry moisture and ease opening, then sanding rough spots and wax lubrication. Other brief notes include considerate calls to disabled people and tips on cleaning clothespins and marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes.
Key events on March 8 include the 1917 St. Petersburg riots signaling the Russian Revolution start, 1765 Stamp Act passage in Parliament, 1865 Dutch canal project near Amsterdam, and 1942 Rangoon capture by Japan. Also notes Cyprus escape, Indonesia incident, Turkey airmen release, and Antarctic Glacier evacuation.
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