Foreign Tour Next Biggest Little Circus Displayed in Chicago
John Zweifel grandson of Mrs Lillian Young presents the Biggest Little Circus on Earth on the eighth floor of Carson Pirie Scott Co Chicago until Christmas before a planned foreign tour to Australia Mexico and Canada The display features a 1000 square foot replica of a 1900s circus with 36000 pieces 50 clowns 700 horses 3500 animals and 4000 figures along with 400 lights powered by five miniature power plants valued at a quarter of a million dollars.
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Carson Pirie Scott and Co
Chicago
Circus World Museum
Baraboo
John Zweifel
Lillian Young
11Th Street
Ray Young
Australia
Mexico
Canada
Ray A. Young
John
Monroe
Earl
Kathryn Young Zweifel
Union
Zweifel
Art Institute of Chicago
Howitzers To Fire New Nuclear Shells
The Defense Department announced a new nuclear shell for the 155 mm howitzer used by the Army and Marine Corps. It is the first battlefield nuclear weapon announced since the Davy Crockett rockets in 1962. The Army and Atomic Energy Commission developed the projectile for the howitzer with an 8 to 10 mile range.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
The
Marine Corp
United States
Pentagon
Atomic Energy Commission
Wisconsin Jobless Claims Rise to 34729 Last Week
The State Industrial Commission reports unemployment compensation claims in Wisconsin for the last week totaled 34 729 up from 30 048 a week earlier. The rise reflects ongoing labor market strain as readers seek relief through state programs.
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Madison
State Industrial Commission
Wisconsin
Farm Export Boost Likely
Washington reports US farm exports may reach 6 billion dollars for year ending June 30, up from 5.1 billion last two years. Wheat, cotton, soybeans, dairy, and vegetable oils show strong demand with wheat possibly at a record 1 billion bushels amid weak harvests in Western Europe and the Soviet Union. Soybeans rise on demand for oils and protein meal in Western Europe and Japan.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Western
Rope
Soviet Union
Europe
Japan
Strontium 90 in Wisconsin milk remains extremely low
The State Board of Health reported Strontium 90 levels in Wisconsin milk remained extremely low on November and Iodine 131 decreased to barely detectable amounts.
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Madison
State Board of Health
Wisconsin
Trinidad’s colonial odyssey from Columbus to British rule
Columbus first sighted Trinidad in 1498 and subsequent colonial ties linked the island with Spain the Netherlands France and ultimately Britain shaping its history and governance.
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Trinidad
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