Scientist's dung heap finds shed light on extinct sloths
Paul Martin of the University of Arizona studies Rampart Cave dung from Shasta ground sloths to chart prehistoric diets and human impact. Fire destroyed a 40,000-year-old pile revealing sloth ecology, hunting pressures, and a sudden extinction in places like Grand Canyon regions. The loss Reuters
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Five dead in Challis Idaho plane crash near fire
A chartered light aircraft crashed in the Mortar Creek area of Challis National Forest five of the six aboard were killed. The crash sparked another fire near the Mortar Creek blaze as smokejumpers and emergency crews were dispatched. Two smokejumpers sustained leg injuries while jumping to the site. The chartered flight was from Boise to a back country float trip on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Identifications were not released.
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Reward Offered by Spitzer Brothers in Village Robbery
The Spitzer brothers John and Del offer a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who robbed and stabbed at Village Sweet Shop on July 19 1979 in Grafton. They urge community help and pledge confidentiality and cooperation with law enforcement.
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Blessing Planned for Former X-rated Motel in Albuquerque
A Catholic priest and a Presbyterian minister will lead a Sunday blessing at the Adobe Village in Albuquerque. The former Zuni Lodge, once tied to vice and knifings, will reopen as a three acre shopping center with 50 shops and five restaurants. Mary Martin, Adobe Village manager, says the rite aims to shed the propertys X rated image.
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