Hongkong youths urged to seek adventure near home
Government Education Department launches outdoor training inspired by Britain's schemes. Queen Elizabeth School pupils and 21 year old Tsui Yuen Yuen help run the pilot, including an eight mile trek that boosted confidence. Caswell plans a weekend hostel network for hikers using remote school buildings.
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Hongkong
Kowlson
Victoria
Hongkong Island
Education Department
Britain
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Queen Elizabeth School
Kowloon
Michael Carveil
Caswell
Tsui Yuen Yuen
Miss Tsui
Elizabeth
Chance
Mistaken Identity in Kentucky Town Names
James Still of Hindman Kentucky explains origin of local names such as Carbon Glow and Handshoe to visitors. While riding with a neighbor they passed a roadside sign misread as Litter Barrel Dad burn them highways, leading Still to say they changed the name on the spot. The area has been called Kelly Town since then.
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James Still
Hindman
Kentucky
Still
Kelly Town
New miticides for orchards Morocide and Morestan registered in Canada
Morocide, imported from Europe in 1959 by Summerland federal laboratory, is now registered in Canada and the United States for mite control. It can injure fruit marginally and is incompatible with certain sprays. best not used within 60 days of harvest. Morestan is approved for pre bloom use as a pink bud spray and targets mites.
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Canada
North America
Europe
Federal Entomology Laboratory
Summerland
B.C. i
United States
Onions Shipped Without Inspection Fined in Ontario Court
Seaway Farms Limited faced a 25 fine and costs after shipping a truckload of onions from Ontario without required inspection and certification. The onions were sold to a Montreal dealer under the federal Fruit Vegetables and Honey Act regulations.
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Moose River
Ontario
Seaway Farms Limited
Montreal
1956 Miss Sweden Becomes United States Citizen
Ingrid Goude Ohrbach Miss Sweden of 1956 and Miss Universe was congratulated by immigration service receptionist Mrs. Jean Malles in Los Angeles as she becomes a United States citizen. The blonde beauty is married and resides in Beverly Hills California.
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Ingrid Goude Ohrbach
Sweden
Jean Malles
Immigration Service
Los Angeles
United States
Blonde Beauty
Beverly Hills
California
Morestan Reduces European Mite Problems on Orchards
The product Morestan is reported to be highly effective against European red mites and delays the rise of McDaniel mites. High volume runoff spray causes some leaf burn on pears and apples, while low volume concentrate spray does not. It is described as among the least toxic to humans, comparable to Tection.
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Downing
Violinist George Proposes Through War and Distance
A short story follows George a talented violinist drafted into war and Elaine his longtime partner. Across long separations and miscommunications their romance evolves from quiet adulation to a formal marriage proposal via a distant cable and phone calls. The narrative threads themes of love duty and communication amid conflict.
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Eorge
Elaine
George
Jerry
Tom
Eddie
Olson
Bert
Harvey
Upton
Odiet T
Grand Centra
Beethoven
Rg Miesoga
Willie
Dopo
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Ont
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Man
Arctic
Army
U.S
Missouri
Denver
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San Francisco
Paul Gardner
Order of the Purple Heart
Pariow
Eoanewaine
Moran
Elaine Roberts
Maine Roberts
Miusiy Sida Ecsing Banie
M'iSo
Australia
Flatbush
Laing
Wille
Cee& Mn
Arthur Crouch
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