Magic Get-Together Shapes Colon As Magic Capital
COLON Mich NEA The annual Magic Get-Together in Colon gathers magicians from amateurs to pros led by Abbott Magic Manufacturing Co The town markets itself as the magic capital hosting three hour shows at Colon High School auditorium with notable acts by Edwin Lyell and Harry Blackstone Jr Abbott and Bordner run a 2000 item catalog factory employs about 25 magicians and an estimated 5000 professionals and semiprofessionals are active in the field
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Wm. J. Duchaine
Assn
Colon
Mich
NEA
Abbott Magic Manufacturing Co
Colon High School
Edwin Lyell
London
Harry Blackstone Jr
Blackstone
Percy Abbott
United States
Abbott
Abbott's
Recil Bordner Bordner
Nei Foster
Foster
Tops
Summer health tips for seniors from Dr Brandstadt
By W. G. Brandstadt MD. Advice for those over 60 on avoiding heat and dehydration: drink at least two quarts daily in hot weather, add extra salt at meals, use a fan cautiously, and consult a doctor about reducing blood pressure meds during heat. Also includes a patient Q&A on diabetes management and diet versus medication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Brandstadt
M.D
Delaware drought disaster area designation issued
AP report notes Delaware and neighboring states New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania were declared drought disaster areas due to the Delaware River Basin. State geologist Dr Johan Groot said the designation allows federal aid though no severe water shortage exists, wells in Delaware currently low but not disastrously so.
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Wilmington
Delaware
Delaware River
Johan Groot
Johnson
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Rains Ease After Weeks of Floods in Western Mexico
Heavy rains and floods that battered west central Mexico for over three weeks eased today. The disaster left millions in damage, at least 11 dead, and thousands homeless. Minor relief followed by receding waters as rescue and recovery continue across affected towns.
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Mexico
Windows Long Unused Cool New York
New York faced a water cooling ban driving residents to open old windows for fresh air as temperatures hit the 90s. City inspectors fined building managers for water cooled systems, including a lobby cooling unit at 201 East 6th Street owned by Wellington Associates, with tenants FBI and NY Telephone Co. in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New York Telephone Co
William L. Walker
E 6Th St
Walker
Wellington Associates
Tokyo Assembly Calls U.S. Pullout From Vietnam
Tokyo's leftist dominated metropolitan assembly passed a resolution urging the United States to withdraw from Vietnam. The pro-West Liberal Democrats opposed. The measure also demands denial of using bases in Japan and Okinawa for U S air strikes on Vietnam.
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Tokyo
United States
Viet Nam
Japan
Okinawa
Unemployment Rise and Trade Surplus Seen in Britain
London reports Britain should post a foreign trade surplus by the end of next year while unemployment climbs by about one percent or more. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research notes austerity measures to curb the 1954 trade deficit are starting to work.
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London
Britain
National Institute of Economic and Social Research
Institute
Quarterly
Economic Review
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Chis Conrad
Tommy
Houston
Timber Cove
Cmdr
Charles Conrad Jr
Conrad
Leroy Gordon Cooper
Grendstad MD
Eleanor Jones
Dickerson
Maryland State Scholarship Board
Lloyd Jones
Vesico
N.Y.G
U.S
RCA and
Sylvania
Rca-Sylvania Sales and Service
Shipley’s, Inc
North Market St
Monocacy Village
East St
Frederick
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown
Whit Littoy
Petteh
Ist
Styles
Dad
U.S.A
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