Note in sea links two boys worlds apart
A note in a beer bottle cast into the Pacific linked Gregory Kaplan of Reseda to Simeon Mengrum of Outlet Islands High School Yap Western Caroline Islands. Oceanographer Dr William Pattert notes the voyage took about 11 months and emphasizes the unlikely odds of such a message returning. Gregory hopes to reply to Simeon, while his mother remarks on the remarkable distance spanned by the penciled note.
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Gregory Kaplan
Reseda
Senta Monica Meguard
Pacific Ocean
Gregory
Simeon Mangremung
Outlet Islands High School
Yap
Caroline Islands
Simeon
William Pattert
Pattert
California
South Pacific Islands
South Seas
Nixon estate to open for public tour in 1978 event
San Clemente officials plan a one day fundraiser and educational tour of Casa Pacifica grounds on Sunday February 26 1978 to celebrate the citys 50th anniversary Proceeds will cover birthday celebrations and expenses while about 4300 attendees are expected for a 25 minute bus tour from San Clemente High School to the Nixon home guarded by officials and guides will narrate Nixon family history prior to boarding tours run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are 200 each with limited access to interiors and no greetings from the former president anticipated
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San Clemente
Nixon
Secret Service
Alex Goodman
Nixons
Chamber
Goodman
Jack Brennai
Coodman
San Clemente Bligh School
Casa Pacifica
Piper Shores
Vandalism damages Last Supper sand sculpture at Bible Land
Six statues in a sand reproduction of The Last Supper at Bible Land in Yucaipa were toppled and two heads broken. About 4000 dollars in damage reported by San Bernardino deputies. Artist Ted Conibear estimated two months to repair the sculpture.
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Yucaipa
Bible Land
San Bernardino
Christ
Ted Conibear
Nixon compound draws crowds as security increases
Goodman noted the Nixon complex attracts many visitors with Secret Service presence for former presidents and widows. He said about 590 people daily gathered outside the gates during summer, hoping to glimpse a bit of history while security at Piper Bhorss gate remained heightened.
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Goodman
Secret Service
Nixon
Morehan
Nixon Complex
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