Turpentine Pioneer Still Works With Mischievous Mule in Florida
In Picolata Florida Willie Lee Dunlap a 74 year old turpentin er continues to gather resin for income though retired. He recalls using a mule drawn wagon for 50 years to haul barrels. His mule Big Momma remains dangerous yet remains part of his memory of the woods. He now boils resin in a cast iron pot while enjoying a few modern comforts and watching Dallas and Falcon Crest on television.
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Picolata
Fla
Willie Lee Dunlap
Jacksonville
Dunlap
Turpentiner
Queen to get $8.1 million armored train for royal fleet
London AP reports a government official says Queen Elizabeth II will receive an $8.1 million new armored train replacing the 44 year old royal fleet. The cars include an electronic security system a backup generator bulletproof windows and armor able to withstand a rocket attack.
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London
Elizabth II
Press Association
Reptilian Richard sports new look at King Solomon's Mines
Beverly Hills AP report notes at the Academy Awards nominees luncheon few Oscar hopefuls attended while Richard Chamberlain sports a beard and reptilian look on location for Cannon Films King Solomon's Mines with an extra named Monty mentioned.
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Richard Chamberlain
Cannon Films
King Solomon’s Mines
Monty
Beverly Hills
Calif
Who's Competent to Pay the Bill for Connie Francis Case
A private psychiatric hospital in West Palm Beach sued to collect 7546 for treating singer Connie Francis in 1983 during her father George Franconero’s bid to have her declared incompetent. Francis was confined in October 1983 and left November 11 after doctors found she could not be involuntarily confined. The competency proceedings were dropped a year later.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Connie Francis
George Franconero
Lake Hospital of the
Palm Beaches
Palm Beach
Twain aided Black Yale student in 1885 letter
New York AP reports Mark Twain offered to cover Warner T. McGuinns expenses while at Yale Law School the same year The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn appeared Critics note the letter shows Twain opposed racism The 1885 document signed Samuel L Clemens reveals his stance beyond the novel context McGuinn later became a Kansas City editor lawyer and civic leader
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New York
Mark Twain
Yale Law School
Twain
Law School
Shelley Fisher Fishkin
Yale
Poynter
Wayland
Ms. Fishkin
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