Modern Scientists Retrace Colorado River Exploration
A 27 person expedition, including 10 from Gallup, retraced Powell’s Grand Canyon route on the Colorado River to mark the centennial. Sponsored by the Navajo Tribal Museum and the Arizona Academy of Science, the trip aimed to support the wetter land theory and ended eight days after starting at Lee’s Ferry.
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Colorado
John Wesley Powell
Navajo Tribal Museum
Arizona Academy of Ience
Gallup
Colorado River
Grand Canyon
River
Powell
Lee's Ferry
Glenfanyon Dam
Arizona Academy of Science
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Gallup Dedication Set for Industrial Park Expansion
Gallup will host dedication ceremonies Friday at 10 45 a m for the Gallup Industrial Park with Gov. Cargo expected to attend. The event at the site four miles west of Gallup includes speeches by state officials and a lunch at the Holiday Inn. Southwest Industries Inc and GALINDEV Inc will be introduced, with Robert Case and William Martin acting as principals.
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Gallup
Gallup Industrial Park
Howard W. Britt
McKinley County
James Orson
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Holiday Inn
Chamber of Commerce
Britt
Southwest Industries Inc
Robert Case
Galindev, Inc
Phoenix
Arizona Tank Lines
Frank Schifani
Albuquerque
Springer Corporation
Wiley Banes
Vote on Nixon surtax extension postponed after head counts
Washington AP reports a House delay on the Nixon surtax extension bill after leaders saw likely defeat. A new date is set post July 4 as Ways and Means weighs tax relief and elimination of preferences while Mills recovers from illness.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Uuntil Congress
Ance
Ways, and Means Committee
Charles A. Vanik
Dohio
Ake K
Cormack
Ways and Means
Wilbur D. Mills
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Peru Seizes US Holdings and Expropriates Lands
President Velasco announces a sweeping nationalization aimed at ending poverty by creating agrarian industrial cooperatives. The reform expropriates foreign and U S holdings including Cerro de Pasco and W R Grace interests. tensions with the United States rise as Peru consolidates control.
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TAP Phototan
Juan Velasco
Peru
Velasco
U.S
Cerro de Pasco Mining
W. R. Grace and Co
Lima
Washington
International Petroleum Co
ICC
Standard Oil of
New Jerséy
United States
Insecticides Blamed for Rhine Fish Kill Pollution
Dutch scientists blame an insecticide for millions of dead fish along the Rhine between Bingen and St Goarshausen threatening water supplies in Dutch and German cities. West German officials caution they cannot confirm the claim and prepare measures to protect 3.5 million people while monitoring waterworks and issuing warnings to swimmers and residents.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Rhine
Bingen
St. Goarshausen
Rhineland
Amsterdam
Coblenz
Yalles
Five Cents Added to Every Food Dollar Says Crime Borne Cost
An AP report notes retailers estimate crime costs raise prices by about five cents per dollar spent. Carson Pirie Scott executives discuss theft losses as a factor and push for nationwide anti theft legislation. Profits suffer from burglaries, vandalism, and shoplifting with carriers also facing losses.
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New York
Sinearhousen Ip
Jthe
Ice
Carson PL Jey
Carson, Pirle Scott & Co
Carson Pirie
Scott
Virgil
Martin
Ang
Chica
Cother
Berg
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Unclear fragmentary note from a meeting with speakers
Fragmentary OCR text records a meeting or event at a university with listed speakers. The content is garbled and several names and details are unreadable, leaving only a vague outline of a discussion and attendees.
Snake Rescue Becomes Part of Job for Shelter Director
Miss Shirley Seiler, director of the Animal Protective Association shelter, explained to visitors that snake rescues are a regular part of her work after a nervous motorist reported a three foot prairie king snake under his car. She reassured that the snake was perfectly harmless and advised the motorist to back away as she prepared to remove it.
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ST. Louis
Shirley Seiler
Animal Protective Association, Shelter
Brownlies
Eeetor
Two Leagues and Girls Softball Meet Recaps Dedication Event
Fragmentary notes describe a dedication ceremony connected to a girls softball event at Bagwa a Ore last night. Names and specifics are unreadable, but the scene suggests a community sports gathering and ceremonial opening.
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Bagwa
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Albert J. Reiss
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