Draft rules vary worldwide including Italy and Iraq
An Associated Press survey outlines how nations differ on draft eligibility and exemptions. It notes Italy exempts certain relatives of war dead or large families, France honors if a family member died in service, the Netherlands exempts all but two drafted sons, and Iraq requires service for 18 to 50 year olds with few deferments. Also, a North Dakota beer rain story reports prankish pours into a university gauge at Grand Forks.
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Britain
Canada
Japan
U.S
Associated Press
Italy
France
Netherlands
Iraq
Grand Forks, N.D
Red River Valley
University of North Dakota
Chimps Aid Scientists In Space Safety Research
At Holloman Air Force Base chimpanzees trained in a "Chimp College" help NASA test safety limits for space walks. The 6571st Aero Medical Research Laboratory exposes chimps to rapid decompression from 100 percent oxygen to near vacuum, durations up to three minutes, to model suit breaches and ensure non fatal reentry procedures.
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Alamogordo
Koestler
Rollins Named GOP Campaign Chief for Frederick Race
Herbert L. Rollins, Frederick attorney, is named Republican campaign chairman for the June 14 Frederick city election. E. Robert Bowlus names Garland P. Feaga treasurer and Edward C. Hartmann in charge of advertising, with precinct representatives on the citywide campaign council. Bowlus calls the appointments the opening of the party campaign with nine days left.
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Herbert L. Rollins
Frederick City
Rollins
Frederick
E. Robert Bowlus
GOP
Garland P. Feaga
Edward C. Hartmann
Bowlus
Warrenton Antique Show and Sale Set for June Dates
Warrenton hosts the third annual Antique Show and Sale June 16 to 18 at the Waterloo Street school. Led by Mrs. John C. Pierce and Mr. Madison Miller, the event draws dealers from Virginia Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania Delaware Florida Maine and the District of Columbia offering rare china silver cut glass prints engravings 16th century paintings Oriental pieces signed walnut tables and early Americana. Booths open daily from noon to 10 p.m.
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Warrenton
Waterloo Street
John C. Pierce
Madison Miller
Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Florida
Maine
District of Columbia
Pooh Rewrites Bring Winnie the Pooh to Modern Readers
London AP reports a British publisher plans eight new Pooh editions, six rewritten to suit children and tie into a Disney film. The edits abridge Milne’s original text by about ninety percent, aiming to broaden mass market appeal while preserving core characters.
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London
A.A. Milne
Milne
Christopher Robin Milne
Christopher Milne
Young World Products
Winnie the Pooh
Walt Disney
Winnie
Rosemary Garland
Peter Belbin
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Daileys
N. Market Street
Admiral — Motorola
Zenith Setchell- Carlson
Wayside Radio Service
East Patrick Street
S&h
Faith United Church of Christ
Charlesville
Cub Pack 797
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Den 3
Bernie Cohen
Pack
Larry Barkier
America's
Norge and
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Norge
Zenith
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Discount Supermart
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