LBJ Ranch Becomes Public National Park in Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson donated over 200 acres of the LBJ Ranch to the public and the National Park Service plans a showpiece ranch exhibit. Thirty six cattle will graze as crops spread, with the foreman and five ranch hands overseeing operations. The project ties together Johnson birthplace boyhood home and other historic sites into a single presidential package.
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Park Service plans relocation within miles of retirement home
Charles Boamer, a Fort Worth park service official, says the move will keep the site within about 15 miles of the retirement home and cemetery. He promises easier access and authentic artifacts, contrasting it with past efforts along the Potomac to locate George Washington’s remains.
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Black Newark Mayor Rejects Black Police Director Bid
Newark Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson says race will not influence his choice for police director as he declines pressure from community groups to appoint a black successor to John Redden, who steps down January 1. Gibson, the city's first black mayor, emphasizes merit over color in the selection.
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Astronauts Brush Teeth After Every Meal in Space
Apollo 17 crew Eugene Dernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans brush after meals using space adapted toothpaste. Dr Frome notes foaming removed and calcium lowered to aid metabolism studies while mint flavor earns comment. Astronauts swallow toothpaste and store dry brushes, with dental floss for interdental cleaning.
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British Psycho-Analytical Society asks China Embassy to stop transmitter use
The British Psycho-Analytical Society asked the Chinese Embassy to refrain from using its transmitter during twice monthly meetings. The society said the transmissions, described as Morse code, disrupted the public address system at its headquarters next to the embassy.
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Butterflies Win Free Air Fare to Monterey
Monterey Calif UPI reports two tardy Monarch butterflies needing help from friends and two people to reach Monterey. The unusual travel tale highlights the insects’ journey and the efforts used to ferry them home.
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Butterflies Flocked South by Airline Aid
First grade students from Kent Washington raised Bingo and Banjo for a science project seeking release during the Monarch migration. Western Airlines and Hughes Air West ferried the butterflies from Seattle to Monterey California, where four Monte Vista Elementary pupils and their teacher planned a release beneath a Butterfly Tree.
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