Lincoln Kin Quietly Marks Lincoln Birthday in Vermont
In Manchester Vermont Lincoln Isham 87 and his relatives avoid public attention on the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The great grandchildren, including Mary Beckwith 61, lead private lives on family farms in Vermont and Virginia, remembering Pop’s birthday without public fanfare. Robert Todd Lincoln Beck, 54, stays on a Virginia farm, largely out of the spotlight.
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Soviet embassy denies Western blocade plan in Berlin
The Soviet Embassy declared that West Berlin would remain accessible after Moscow’s May 27 deadline for ending four power status. A spokesman accused Dulles and Allied leaders of inciting false alarm and said post May 27 matters over supply lifelines would depend on Western reactions. He added talks should continue and that the embassy would relinquish no functions before then.
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Balloon Sets New Altitude Record for Balloon
Army Signal Corps weather balloon reached 146000 feet about 28 miles high, surpassing previous balloon records. The ascent occurred January 30 at Ft Monmouth New Jersey to test a synthetic fiber and used a radio hypsometer. The balloon started at 10 feet diameter and expanded to a 265 foot sphere at peak.
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Only 1 of 47 Salad Brands is Different
There's one dressing among the 47 brands on your shelves that's different. Girard's Original Dressing is made without sugar. It has a light bright inviting blend of flavors you'll serve it again and again. Taste the difference.
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Downtown pawnshop owner fends off would be bandit
In Dallas a 90 year old pawn shop proprietor bravely confronted a gunman who demanded money. The proprietor grabbed a pistol, the assailant retreated, and was later nabbed by a traffic officer. no charges filed. Meanwhile in Idaho a radio DJ nears a marathon record spin, then sleeps.
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Paul Fine
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Nevada Seeks California Land Clash in 1864 Dispute
Nevada Assembly approves a resolution claiming 40,000 acres of California land and jokes of war amid Lake Tahoe memories, with cautions about Olympic timing and snowbound roads. Other items describe a frightening dummy found in a nightwear closet at St Louis hospital, winds blasting fish from Conchas Lake, and a Princeton breakfast crowd watching a woman wave burnt toast from a window.
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Princeton
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Mansfield Urges Talks Between East and West for German Unification
Senate aide Mike Mansfield proposed direct negotiations between East and West Germans to unify their country and reduce threat of war. He outlined a nine point plan under which United Nations police would replace Soviet and Allied troops in Berlin to support a German settlement.
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Fire Truck Hits Car in Las Vegas Killing Utah Man
A Las Vegas fire truck on the way to a blaze hit a car broadside, killing Jon Michael Hafen a 21 year old man from St. George Utah. His wife Diana 19 was hospitalized with lacerations in good condition. The truck driver Cecil Murray 41 said Hafen paused then pulled in front of the vehicle as it traveled 30 to 35 mph with lights flashing. None of the five firefighters aboard were hurt.
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Flunkers Biggest Auto Owners Educator Says Grades Don’t Mix
William Condit Belmont High School vice principal argues that students with cars tend to lower grades. He notes Idaho and national studies show no straight A students own cars while higher grade levels correlate with higher car ownership. He warns social pressures push teens toward wheels, risking academics and athletics for mobility.
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Engineer Dies in Virginia Beach World Renowned Structural Pioneer
Dr. Hardy Cross, 74, celebrated structural engineer known for innovations in structural analysis, died Wednesday after a brief illness in Virginia Beach. Cross shaped modern practice with his pioneering methods and taught at leading institutions, earning global recognition for his contributions to the field.
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