Changing Skyline: Philadelphia Embraces Modern Growth
An AP report traces Philadelphia’s transformation from colonial charm to a modern skyline. It notes the Penn statue atop City Hall as a historic emblem while skyscrapers rise toward it, new development around Independence Hall, Society Hill restoration, and a multibillion dollar renewal including a Food Distribution Center, hotels, stadiums, and transit upgrades shaping the bicentennial era.
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Philadelphia
United States
William Penn
City Hall
Penn
Independence Hall
America
Delaware River
US Mint
Shrine of Liberty
Dock Street
Atlantic Seaboard
Society Hill
Washington, Jefferson and
Franklin
Temple
Drexel Institute
Penn Center
Penn Central
County Agents Tips on Rainbow Fire During Holidays
County Agent FE J Harrison explains how to create multi colored flames for holiday fireplaces by soaking dry pine cones chips or wood in chemical solutions. Different chlorides and salts yield orange blue purple red emerald green and carmine flames. Dry treated material dries on newsprint then burns. Logs from newspapers soaked in copper sulfate and rock salt produce rainbow flames after drying several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. J. Harrison
Harrison
Monahans News Promotes Growth in Southwest Development
The Monahans News announces its role in accurately depicting regional growth in the Great Southwest. Published twice weekly from Monahans, Ward County, Texas, the paper records local expansion and community progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Second St
Monahans
Ward County
Texas
Caddo Lake Growth Through Earthquake Legend and Park Expansion
The narrative describes Caddo Lake as a nocturnal creation through legend, its wild labyrinth of cypress groves and isolation drawing visitors. Texas Parks and Wildlife plans new facilities at Caddo Lake State Park to be completed by July 1970, including a visitor center, service building, restrooms, residences, water and electrical systems, shelters, trailer sites, and tent camp units.
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Caddo Lake
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Caddo Lake State Park
Marshall
Harrison County
Uly
Births Report in Local Families Names Mr and Mrs
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanchez announce a boy born November 28 weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces. Mr and Mrs David Loera announce a girl born November 25 weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sanchez
David Loera
Drum Major Gary Garrison Performs Final Tech Halftime
Texas Tech University marching in Little Rock during Thanksgiving Day game versus Arkansas Razorbacks. Gary Garrison a senior from Monahans hails from Mr. and Mrs. S W Garrison. He majors in secondary education with focus on geography and history and earned Dean's List honors. He plays in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and the Student Education Association.
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MoNahans High School
Gary Garrison
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Tech
Raiderland
Little Rock
Arkansas
Razorbacks
S.W. Garrison
Gary
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Honorary Music Fraternity
The
Student Education Association
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Monahons
Tex
S. Harry Galland
Phillies
Eagles
Flyers
76Ers
Pinto
Kimbell
S. Alice
Breasto
Crisco
Stokley's
Peas
Libby
Icken
Saeed
Kim
Gandy
Gladiola
USDA
Armour's Star
Bologna
Maxwell Hous
Shasta
Oscar Mayer
Deliciou
Turnips
E.J. Harrison
West Texas Press
Monahans News
Great Southwest
Ward Memorial Hospital
Ereaquilino
Michael Martin
Irgigia Martin
Houston Payne
Linda Carroll
Fletcher Handley
Celia Loera
Wayne Hogue
Polly Waldrop
M. B. Murray
James Handlin
Dini Smith
Rosa Sanchez
Olga Pena
Carlos Benavidez
Ricky Adee
Wickett
Wacker's
E. Sealey
Elester Ray Dorn and
Gladene Butler
Criminal Court
State of Texas
Howard Liles
Alfred Martin Smith
J. B. Alexander
Swc
Sam A. Bass
Kelly's Vs Ex Parte
First National Bank of Monahans
A. Bradford
Bradford Drilling Company
W. C. Falkner
W.C
Doc
Eakin
Neal Eppinger
Indy
W. B. Baker
Marion D. Olive
H&tc Ry, Co
Estelle Wilson
Cecil L. Dain
Arvin K. Laden
Ocie Carmel Ward Jr
Providence
City of Monahans
James O’dell
Tommie Lee Mitchell
Triangle
Fern Tatum
Gale M. Stevens
L. A. McCormick
Bellaire
Patsy Salmon
J. T. McSpadden
Covill
Grandfalls
Virgil Massingill
Julio Acosta
Paulo O
Acosta
Tommy Ivy
John Garner White Sr
Veterans Subdivision
Kezzia P. Bulls Ind
B. F. Falls
James M. Peeket
Casa Bonita
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