Gharials Breeding Hope As Nepal's King Plans Replacements
A July 1 1982 report notes two of King Birendra's gharials died en route to Washington while the surviving three females and males swim and bask. keeper Laurie Bingaman hopes replacements from the king will enable breeding of the endangered gharial species. The animals are three years old at three feet, with growth to 30 feet possible.
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National Zoo
Laurie Bingaman
Himalayas
Washington
Married priest receives first Catholic mass in Springfield
The Rev. James Parker aged 51 greets his wife Mary Alma after celebrating his first mass as a Roman Catholic priest. Parker, an Episcopal priest since 1957, was ordained yesterday by Bishop Bernard Law of the Springfield Cape Girardeau Diocese, becoming the first married man to be ordained a Catholic priest in modern times.
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Mary Alma
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Bernard Law
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Fireworks Light Up Detroit Skyline for Freedom Festival
Seven tons of fireworks lit the Detroit skyline last night as the Renaissance Center glowed in celebration of the Freedom Festival. The display highlighted Detroit’s skyline with a seven ton spectacle showcased by city officials and residents gathered downtown.
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Renaissance Center
Gift from Reagan aids child released from hospital
Christene Berry, 10, smiles at home holding a present from President and Mrs. Reagan after leaving Chicago Children's Hospital yesterday. She had been treated for central hyperventilation syndrome needing constant monitoring. Reagan prompted Indiana officials to assist with home care costs.
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Reagan
Chicago
Children’s Hospital
Indiana
Challenger rolls out shuttle from Palmdale plant
The space shuttle Challenger rolled out of the Rockwell assembly plant in Palmdale California during ceremonies. The orbiter will be moved by road to Edwards Air Force Base. Challenger is planned to carry a four person crew into space early next year.
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Palmdale
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Edwards Air Force Base
Space
Truck tanker spills over 1000 gallons in Coraopolis
For the second day in a row a tanker truck spilled more than 1000 gallons of gasoline in the Allegheny County community of Coraopolis yesterday. Firefighters used foam to smother the latest spill.
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Allegheny County
Coraopolis
Ageless Lena Horne Seals Birthday with Stage Bow
Lena Horne receives flowers from her grandchildren Thomas Jones 18 and Lena 13 on stage at the Nederlander Theater New York as she closes her Broadway show Lena Horne The Lady and Her Music. The ageless star also marks her 65th birthday yesterday and plans a national tour starting Sunday.
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Thomas Jones
Lena
New York
Nederlander Theater
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