Steam Engines Make Last Puff For Major Line
The Grand Trunk closed its last steam locomotives with a final four hour excursion to Durand Michigan. A crowd watched as 32 coaches carried 66 passengers each while crews recalled the era of coal and steam before diesel power ended the era. Engineer William Emmons praised the power yet noted diesels are easier to ride.
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Shelley Berman A Life Of The Party Turned Comic Star
Hollywood AP profile of Shelley Berman born from party humor into fortune. He built income as TV guest five thousand a week in clubs and top comedy records. He recalls late break in Chicago and Las Vegas reception, finding his own humane humorist niche and joy in his wife’s support.
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Diplomatic Defector Says Soviet Youth Embrace Anti Communist Ideas
A 28 year old former Soviet attache defected in Burma last June testifies that in the USSR anti Communist ideas attract mainly the young. He notes a new generation wants to live useful lives and be masters of their own fate, while older faithful believers grew disillusioned by early promises. He also cites growing religious revival and notes the regime fears clubs like Baptists as control loosens.
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Salvati Sees Huge Future Coal Demand
Charleston AP. R E Salvati of Island Creek Coal Co forecast a 600 to 700 million ton annual demand for soft coal over 10 to 15 years. He urged utilities and large users to plan capacities with long term contracts and rail movement coal reserves, opposing a severance tax on mining firms. District meeting spans WV OH MD MI PA KY IN, with technical sessions and plant tours.
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Air Force halts twin bed query at Cherry Blossom escort draft
Washington AP report notes Air Force officers volunteering as escorts for 53 princesses at the Cherry Blossom Festival faced a privacy concern after a questionnaire asked about marital bed preferences. The Air Force deleted the question calling it an insult and invasion of privacy.
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Marines Test XIM70 Artillery Gun at Seapower Symposium
Washington AP report says Marines trialing the XIM70 a six shell revolver like artillery weapon with 115 mm shells. The 3000 pound gun fires six rounds in 2 12 seconds to a 10 mile range and is called moritzer by the Army. Three prototypes have fired over 1500 pounds as development continues. The weapon feeds from a rotating chamber cluster similar to a revolver.
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Bottle Bungalow Serves as Cabin at Ohio Motel
In Washington Court House Ohio a one room bottle bungalow built in 1935 by the late Addison McMurray stands as a cabin at a local motel. The bottle house features a fireplace decorated with small bottle designs and uses bottles of varied shapes and colors as part of its structure.
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Funeral notices record for Hodge and Pugh families
Death notices for Charles W. Hodge 66 of Hinton and formerly Mabscott. Funeral at Oak Grove Church April 19 with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Also Leslie H. Pugh 51 of Beckley died in Ohio. services April 19 at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel. burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Includes pallbearers and florists ads and local notices.
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