Riding a bike across Norway a long way home
In a humorous travel reminiscence Gene Douglas recalls selling everything for a European job, enduring daily rain, steep mountains, and misadventures with a Copenhagen bike shipped to Oslo. He pedals through endless climbs, cliffside downs, daylight nights, and watchless confusion before crashing in a Dagali barn with a hog, learning to laugh at the ordeal.
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Gene Douglas
Europe
Norway
New York
Dagali
Quake hits China and Philippines
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck central China's Sichuan province in a sparsely populated mountainous area. An aftershock of 6.0 was felt in the southern Philippines, the 29th tremor since last week's major quake and tsunami. Japanese seismologists reported the Sichuan quake while China’s Xinhua agency offered no confirmation.
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Manila
Philippines
China
Szechuan
Hsinhua
U.S. National Earthquake Information Service
Golden Colo
Brink of war as Navy force nears Korea clash reported
Navy task force closes on Korean waters amid reports of two U.S. Army officers slain by North Koreans in the neutral zone last week. A Japanese pilot spotted the force, shadowed by a Soviet freighter, and said they might be near the south coast of Korea today. North Korean broadcasts described the naval operation.
Egypt paratroopers seize Luxor hijacked jet
Egyptian paratroopers overpowered Libyan and Algerian hijackers aboard a Cairo Luxor flight. More than 90 hostages were freed with no injuries as six attackers surrendered, while officials cited demands for jailed associates and fuel to reach Libya. Prime Minister Mamdouh Salem led negotiations.
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Harry Dunphy
Associated Press
CAIRO
Luxor
Interior Ministry
Egypt
Libya
Mamdouh Salem
Orona Held on Marijuana Count After Loud Party
Manuel Jiminez Orona, 30, faces misdemeanor possession charges for less than four ounces of marijuana after a weekend arrest by city county and state officers. A noise disturbance call led to warrants and a search of his 518 N Oak St residence where seeds and a suspected marijuana substance were found. A partially filled bag was located near the yard fence. Orona appeared before Justice of the Peace Cliff Preslary with bond set at $2,000 prior to county jail transfer.
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Manuel Jiminez Orona
Oak St
Orona
DPS
Justice of the Peace Cliff Preslary
San Antonio and LaVaca court battle looms large
San Antonio and its gas supplier LaVaca face a major courtroom clash over more than 400 million dollars in claimed damages. The case centers on alleged overcharges under a 1961 long term gas supply contract. The trial marks a potential recordTexas dispute testing rates for over a million residents.
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San Antonio
LaVaca
Tex
Texas
Swine flu vaccine slide sessions planned in Santa Rosa
A bilingual slide presentation explains what the swine flu vaccine is and how it will be given. The Spanish talk is Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church hall, the English talk Thursday at 8 p.m. in the community center banquet hall. Billie Burns says nurses will answer questions about the Ford administration vaccination program. The public is invited free of charge.
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Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Community Center
Billie Burns
Ford
Equipment installation causes phone problems
Continental Telephone manager Ron Ethridge reports contractors upgrading 445 and 447 exchanges introducing 400 new lines and dual function toll trunks. Incoming toll calls sometimes fail or disconnect. some callers reach wrong numbers. Problems expected to be resolved in about a week as work continues, with late night activity to minimize peak disruptions.
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Pecos
Continental Telephone
Ron Ethridge
Ethridge
Soweto Protest Strike Sparks Deadly Police Fire
Police fired on crowds enforcing a three day Soweto work boycott as thousands stay home in the Johannesburg area. One man killed, reports say up to six injured. trains and buses halted, arson and stone throwing noted, while moderate leaders call for talks to end apartheid.
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Soweto
Brian Jeffries
Associated Press
Johannesburg
So. Africa
D.J. Kriel
Orlando
South African Press Association
African National Congress
John Vorster
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