Smuggling Of Tobacco Was Serious Case By The FBI
Federal agents foiled an international tobacco seed smuggling effort last September. Customs at Idlewild Airport seized 230 pounds of seed labeled parley, destined to the National Agrarian Reform Institute in Havana Cuba via Cubana Airlines. Export limits on tobacco seed kept the operation a serious offense under U S law.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S
Idlewild
New York
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National Agrarian Reform Institute
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Cuba
Cubana Airlines
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Tobacco Smuggling Report Highlights Diplomatic Tensions
A leaked tally notes tobacco smuggling tied to foreign government tensions. Teosacco seed prices range from 3 to 4 dollars an ounce, with disease resistant varieties up to 10. An intercepted shipment valued at 13,500 to 18,000 dollars was misclassified as barley. Some observers link the act to Iron Curtain agents aiming to disrupt U. S. markets abroad. John Adams noted as the longest living president at 99. The source mentions a Mediterranean island Sypris as the origin of a copper ore.
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U. S
Weathering a severe snowstorm crosses western plains
The piece notes poor visibility and ice covered roads as a blizzard hit the region causing some vehicles off the road. Ranchers planned to shelter stock to minimize losses, and forecasters predicted warmer temperatures by Tuesday after the storm subsides. A separate line recalls the September 6 1947 V-2 rocket launch from the aircraft carrier Midway, marking the first shipboard V-2 firing.
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Panh Andle
Sandhills
Nevrasia
Northesiers
Colorado
Wester Noeora Skiings
Midway
January and July Temperatures in Santiago Chile Record
The climate data show Santiago Chile averages with January at 69.3 degrees and July at 48.1 degrees. These figures highlight the citys warm summer and cool winter averages across the year.
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Santiago
Chile
Icy Storm Disrupts Nebraska Highways East of North Platte
Nebraska state patrol reported icy conditions along Highway 30 east of North Platte with open segments west to the Wyoming line and along Highway 19 to Sterling. Travel between Alliance and Chadron was hazardous due to ground blizzards, and Route between Bridgeport and Scottsbluff was not recommended amid severe winter weather.
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Denver
Highway 385
Sidney
Alliance
Chadron
Scotts Bluff County
Bridgeport
Scottsbluff
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