New Names for Nations Reflect Stamp Changes
Stamp collectors learn new country names as Nyasaland becomes Malawi and North Borneo becomes Sabah on joining Malaysia. New Malawi stamps feature heads of state and local animals as the federation expands.
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Nyasaland
Malawi
North Borneo
Sabah
Federation of Malaysia
Sabah overprinted stamps and early North Borneo issue
The 1961 Sabah set features 16 stamps with overprint Sabah showing local scenes animals and coat of arms. North Borneo’s first postage stamp set issued 1883 for internal mail only. The Netherlands issued two Groningen University anniversary stamps 1614 1964 with Academia Groningana monogram and coat of arms.
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Sabah
North Borneo
Netherlands
Groningen University
Academia Groningana
Yonkers Faces Urban Drug Problem In Quiet Neighborhoods
Yonkers confronts a rising narcotics issue among teens and young adults in northwest Yonkers. Police, aided by wiretaps, linked park gatherings and parties to dope use with about 40 known users. Rehabilitation programs and stronger enforcement are urged as churches and officials seek public guidance.
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Bernard Gavzer
Yonkers
N. Y
Harlem
Westchester County
Hudson River
America
Seventh Avenue
121St Street
145Th Street
Untermeyer Park
Daniel F. McMahon
Public Safety
McMahon
Westchester Mental Health Service
White Plains
Madison High elects class leaders and council reps
Madison High School announced class officers and Student Council representatives across grades 7 to 12 after a four day campaign. Elected were seventh grade leaders Willard Burton and James Woodrey with officers and reps including Vickie Wells and David Johnson.
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Madison High School
Willard Burton
James Woodrey
Vickie Wells
David Johnson
Karen Ferguson
Mary Oganowski
Ines Mur
Phy
Dale Fisher
Judy Carroll
Linda Arnet
Betty Bowling
Bonnie Reed
Roger Ferguson
Deb5e Rhoads
Brenda Nelson
Carol Singleton
Alan Gomin
Kenny Singleton
Don Bowles
Beverly Carpenter
Sandy Fisher
Resa Chaffins
Diana Ferguson
Sue Mynhier
Becky Gillespie
Yvonne Bogan
Kenny Wells
Jane Sharret
Dennis Ears
Marcia Randall
Barbara Jones
Cheryl Green
Brenda Clark
Tom Popp
Pat Richardson
Henry Hagaman
Doug Sheley
Doug Ponder
Darra Rathbun
Jim Carter
Tom Gomin
Donna Dietz
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Future Homemakers of America
Girls Athletic Association
Candie Foster
Sandi Gillespie
Evelyn Walter
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