White Sands National Monument a sea of shifting gypsum dunes
Lois Smith and Mary Louise Risdon visit White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. The article describes the vast white gypsum dunes, their movement driven by winds, and the surrounding basin geology. It notes Lake Lucero, vegetation pockets that stabilize some dunes, and signs along the road detailing past and present dune activity and ancient artifacts found in the area. The piece highlights the dynamic landscape and its prehistoric connections.
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Lois Smith
Mary Louise Risdon
Dunes
White Sands National Monument
Tularosa Basin
New Mexico
Tularosa
Suecero
Lake Lucero
Moneument
Baby Names From July Births in Chanute and Nearby Areas
The Chanute area welcomes three newborn daughters with birthdates in July. Tameara Kay Murrow, weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces, born at Ransom Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs David Murrow, with grandparents John Teague and Eldon Murrow. Jane Kristina Baldwin, 8 pounds 11 ounces, born to Mr and Mrs Bill Baldwin, with grandparents E W Baldwin and Harry Walker. Denise Marie Wiederholt, 7 pounds 6 ounces, born to Mr and Mrs Francis Wiederholt, with grandparents Leo Wiederholt Sr and Elmer Sutton, great grandmother Mrs Albert Miller.
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David Murrow
Chanute
Tameara Kay Murrow
John Teague
Linwood
Eldon Murrow
Blue Mound
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Bill Baldwin
S. Elm
Jane Kristina
E.W. Baldwin
Harry Walker
Raton
Albert Miller
Mount Hope
Francis Wiederholt
W. 10Th
Denise Marie
Leo Wiederholt Sr
Elmer Sutton
Princeton
Faith Farrell Celebrates Third Birthday Party
Faith Farrell daughter of Mr and Mrs David Farrell 601 W Std was given a party by her mother Thursday afternoon in the home yard. Following games opening of gifts and refreshments present were Judy Hogue Jan Hogue Doug Evans Greg Nilges Cindy Horne Mike Horne and Faiths grandmother Mrs Evelyn Horne Ottawa
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Faith Farrell
David Farrell
W. Std
Judy
Jan Hogue
Doug Evans
Greg Nilges
Cindy
Mike Horne
Faith
Evelyn Horne
Ottawa
JFK Funeral Commander Is Changed
In 1963 Army Lt. Samuel R. Bird led JFK's funeral entourage to Arlington. Now a captain, he is disabled by a January Vietnam sniper wound at Kennedy VA Hospital in Memphis. He cannot walk and must be carried or wheeled. recovery remains uncertain. His father Richard Bird travels from Kansas to visit him.
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Memphis
Vietnam
Sam
Richard E. Bird
Kansas
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Lucero
LONE
Ottawa, Kansas
Bennetts
Bennett's
Bennett Ice Cream Store
N. Main
Ottawa Herald
JFK
Pird
San Antonio
Tex
Joseph B
Mickey
Fonneys
Penney
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