New US geographic center shifts toward South Dakota
The Coast and Geodetic Survey says the geographic center of the United States moves to near Two Top Peak in South Dakota as Alaska becomes the 49th state. The computed center lies about 44 39 and 104 39 west, roughly 20 miles from the confluence of SD, MT, and WY, with possible 10 mile error.
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Burlingame School String Orchestra Heads to Europe
Burlingame High School’s 34 member string orchestra sails today to Brussels for the World Fair trip. Conductor M. Lawrence Short, 39, notes the goal is cultural literacy through public school music. The group aims to raise 40000 for travel, with about 3000 still short despite plans to fly Pan American to London for the festival.
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Accused Kidnapper of 6 to Get Hearing
In San Diego Imperial Beach and Chula Vista area police state an accused kidnapper faces a preliminary hearing set for August 19. The suspect allegedly abducted six persons including a child and forced a family from a Vista home to accompany him. Authorities also report a separate arrestee in Rome linked to a shooting incident and a traffic crash injury case.
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Prince Albert Folk Dance All Night With Royal Visit
A lively Prince Albert celebration continued into the early hours as Princess Margaret visited the city. The Royal party toured the airport and naval base, with the princess staying for an official flight and brief remarks after landing.
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Wage rise to 3.34 in union building trades
Washington reports the Labor Department shows average hourly wages for union building trades craftsmen rose in the second quarter to a record 3.34 dollars per hour. The data highlights wage growth and industry earning levels for construction workers.
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Fireworks Factory Blast in Fuchu Kills Two
A local fireworks factory in Fuchu Japan suffered its third explosion in five years killing two workers and injuring a rescuer. The earlier blasts in 1953 and 1956 killed twenty and one people respectively.
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