Polar Bears welcome New Year with frigid ocean plunges
Crowds watched polar bear swims from Milwaukee to Vancouver and beyond as swimmers braved near freezing air and water. Participants included Kevin Pionke in Milwaukee, Ray Gant in Williamsburg, Ray colder water in Pittsburgh, Susan Heim near Alcatraz, and eight Iceberg Club members at Coney Island. The events highlighted the long running New Year tradition sparked by Peter Pantages, founder of the Polar Bear Club in 1921.
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Steve Ellwanger
Associated Press
Polar Bear Club
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Kevin Pionke
Vancouver
British Columbia
English Bay
Peter Pantages
Williamsburg
Ray Gant
Karen Charles
Divers Club
California
Susan Heim
Alcatraz
San Francisco
Heim Mumbl
Coney Island
New York City
Iceberg Athletic Club
Atlantic Ocean
Vic Boff
West Florida launches bipartisan institute of politics
The University of West Florida creates the Rayburn-Dirksen Institute of Applied Politics and a master’s program in campaigning and politics. The bipartisan institute, named for Sam Rayburn and Everett Dirksen, aims to train students for campaign work, provide research and memorabilia, and fundraise with private support.
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Pensacola, Fla
University of West Florida
West Florida
UWF
Rayburn-Dirksen Institute of Applied Politics
U.S
James Witt
Kent State University
Ohio
Witt
University of Southern California
Sam Rayburn
Texas
House
Senate
Everett McKinley Dirksen
R-Il
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Dirksen
Lawton Chiles
D-Fla
Paula Hawkins
R-Fla
Georgia
Ms. Bean
Swindall
World Welcomes New Year Around the Globe
Tens of thousands in Japan lined up to glimpse Emperor Hirohito as New Year festivities spread worldwide. Italy, Spain, the Philippines, Singapore, and Australia reported injuries, deaths, and unusual rituals. Fireworks and champagne corks caused harm. authorities noted safety measures and fewer arrests in some cities.
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Associated Press
Japan
Spain
Italy
Interior Ministry
Turin
Nothern
Vicenza
Marco Dalla Pria
Tokyo
Hirohito
Imperial Palace
Clark Set To Leave Cabinet Post
President Reagan’s trusted aide William P. Clark plans to resign as interior secretary in two to three months and return to his California ranch. He told Reagan at a Palm Springs meeting that his tasks at Interior were complete and he should go home, with White House aides noting no policy dispute and Clark pursuing ranch life. Clark’s departure comes as the department drafts a new five year offshore oil lease plan due by February and follows Education Secretary Beil’s recent resignation.
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Washington
Reagan
William P. Clark
California
White House
Clark
Palm Springs
Calif
Marlin Fitzwater
James Watt
Interior Department
Watt
Clude Energy
Donald Hodel
Paul Laxalt
R-Nev
Dick Cheney
R-Wyo
Manuel Lujan Jr
R-N.m
Interior
Ann Dore McLaughlin
Congress
T.H. Beil
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Pittsburgh
Owasco Lake
Auburn
Finger Lakes Region
New York
Forte Dei Marmi
Primo Pucci
Philippines
Singapore
Sydney
Australia
London
Trafalgar Square
Ellena Ford
Lincoln
Mercury
Invoice
Mark YI
LSC
Iste
Ellena
FORD
Ottawa
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