On This Day March 11 1977 Historical Notes
March 11 marks the 70th day of 1977 with Mercury and Mars in the morning sky and Venus Jupiter Saturn at dusk. Notable births include King Frederick IX and zodiac Pisces. History notes include the 1888 snowstorm deaths in New York City and Taft’s 1930 burial at Arlington.
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Erle Stanley Gardner
Christopher Morley
Superpig Reads Pipeline Flaws on Alaska Oil Route
Washington insiders laugh as Interior official explains the 800 mile trans Alaska line will be inspected by a 4000 pound mechanical device called Superpig. The tool carries instruments to detect dents and wrinkles and could avert trouble when oil flows at high speeds.
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Membrs
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California
Texas
Morris Turner
Goren Leads Opening Leads by Charles Goren
A bridge discussion by Charles Goren and Omar Sharif appears in 1977 Chicago Tribune material. It analyzes a four spades contract after a double by South and demonstrates a winning line for declarer with precise timing across clubs diamonds and trumps. The piece invites readers to obtain Goren Leads for $1.50 by mail.
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Senate Reverses Carter on 18 Water Projects Amid Defeat
Congress overrules President Carter on 18 of 19 water project cuts restoring funds for projects across Arizona North Dakota California Colorado Wyoming South Dakota Utah Illinois Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine and Oklahoma. Senator Cranston and others split votes with and against the measure amid budget-era tensions.
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Auburn Dam
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Missouri
Thomas Eagleton
John Darnforth
Meramec Park Lake
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Eagleton
Gerald Ford
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Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota
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Oklahoma
Cuban Travel Is Not That Simple
A week after travel restrictions end Americans face Cuba visa delays of three to four months and complex procedures. Cuban affairs official Rudolf Hromadka notes heavy demand and hopes for easing rules after March 18. Some travelers may use Mexico or Canada pending direct flights and permissive service resumption.
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Fidel Castro
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Dying Winter Buries West Under Snow
Raging winter storms cripple western towns with heavy snowfall and 70 mph winds. Laramie Wyoming motel rooms overflow as travelers seek shelter while authorities issue warnings for Wyoming Colorado Nebraska and Kansas. Snow brings needed moisture to Colorado but shuts roads and delays air traffic.
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Cheyenne
Sharon Martinez
Holiday Inn Tanager
Hi Inn
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Peta Hagas Ety University
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