Today in History Highlights Sept 21 1970 AP digest
On this date in history events span 1949 West Germany formation 1776 first naval battle on Lake Champlain 1792 abolition of monarchy in France 1893 Duryea gasoline auto debut 1938 Sudeten crisis 1939 USSR Nazi Poland demarcation 1953 MIG capture in Korea 1960 Mobutu power shift Congo 1965 Bolivia tin miners uprising controlled 1970 India Hindu Muslim clashes death toll noted.
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Germany
Lake Champlain
France
United States
J. Frank Duryea
Springfield
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Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Poland
South Korea
U. N
Congo
High Commission
Joseph Mobutu
Army Au
Pacific salmon lifecycle and spawning journey noted
The World Almanac reports Pacific salmon are born in fresh water grow to maturity in salt water then migrate back to fresh water to spawn. It emphasizes their vigor as they ascend upstream leaping high water falls before dying near their hatching site.
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Balmorhea School
Mary Vasques
Manuel Roman
Guadalupe Mendosa
Homer Sanchez
Sammie Natividad
Polly
Clara
Helen Help Us Dear Helen in Family Advice Row
Dear readers exchange on engagement etiquette and marital finances with jokes about bets and breakfast. Oliver notes manuals miss the mark and hints at shared minds over money. Peg Bracken quips on horoscopes as true love.
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Helen
Oliver
Peg Bracken
Helen Bottel
Pecos
Quilting and sewing tips from Dear Polly column
Practical advice on blocking braided rugs to avoid bulges or ripples, threading techniques for lacing braids without tight pulls, keeping rugs flat on a table, and careful handling during blocking. Also, tips on removing buttons safely with a fork, resealing powder jars, and correcting a previous printing error about erasers in the Dear Polly column.
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Reba
Kate
Bead System Ignites Oil Spills with Capillary Fire
Pittsburgh Corning Corp unveils glass beads that act as candle wicks on oil spills. When spread on surface oil, beads absorb oil and feed flames by capillary action. Company reports successful use burning crude oil spills up to 20 inches deep.
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Pittsburgh Corning Corp
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