Atlantic City Models Promote Tankini Standards Debate
A historical discussion recounts a fashion episode where models wore stockings removed with special mayoral permission. Officials measured swimsuit lengths to ensure hems stayed under six inches while proponents argued the one piece was healthiest for sun and swimming despite mom threats and public scrutiny.
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Atlantic City
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Oysters Historic Role from Jamestown to Modern Beds
The article traces the oyster trade from early Jamestown days through colonial times to present, noting Chesapeake Bay abundance, handling methods, and the decline from the 19th century. It highlights conservation, legislation, and farming as revivers, with productive beds planted on the Gulf and Pacific coasts.
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Jamestown
Virginia
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iGuifk
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Millionaire university benefactor shaped by campus life
The elderly Michigan benefactor lived mostly on campus after graduation in 1896. He avoided exams and favored private inquiry for scholarships, insisting aid be confidential and merit based. He valued compassion for students with illness misfortune or exceptional prospects.
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Kuenzel
Ice Cream Thief Boys Placed on Probation
An ice cream man told the court four boys aged 12, 12, 11, and 8 stole 64 bricks of ice cream and ate them in one night. The youths were placed on probation.
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