Charleston’s Civil War Blockade and Ironclad Clash
The article recalls Charleston as a focal point in the Union blockade and the rise of ironclads. Admiral DuPont’s fleet faced fierce Confederate resistance led by Beauregard, with the Weehawken and New Ironsides engaged in a brutal harbor action. The battle showcased the era’s naval innovation and perilous close-quarters fighting.
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Charleston
DeLeon
Jefferson Devis
Richmond
U.S. Navy
Samuel F. DuPont
South Atlantic
John Ericsson
Imn
Nashisiie
Ogeechee River
Saasoan
Charleston Harbor
P. G. T. Beaureg
Shine
Weehawken
Passaic
Moxtat
Parapsco
DuPont
Nantucket
Nahant
Keokuk
R P
Rodgers
Ironsides
Time running out for ex-dictator Perez Jimenez
Ex Venezuelan dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez faces imminent extradition from the United States after a Supreme Court ruling allowed a lower court's decision. The State Department and Secretary Dean Rusk expect Perez Jimenez to be sent to Venezuela for embezzlement charges, with Venezuela seeking murder charges. he faces confinement in Monagas state and a fair trial, while his Miami jail conditions and his will planning are noted.
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Miami
Marcos Perez Fentnez
U.S
State Department
Cnat
Supreme Court
Perez Jimenez
Dean Ruskill
Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt
Perez Jiminez
Betancourt
Beiarcourt
Monagas
Caracas
Zell
PL JL
David W. Walters
P. J
Visi
Walters
P. Js
Mr. Walters
Space limits hinder operation of Grafton Public Library
The Grafton Public Library in a single room within the Grafton School building lacks space for sorting, storage, and quiet reading. The library serves students and the public with a growing circulation, a small staff, and no room for expansion, prompting calls for a dedicated library building or larger quarters.
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Grafton
Grafton Public Library
Grafton School
Library Board of Trustees
State Library Board
Mull
Ioan
National Geographic Magazine
Hbrary
Norwegian Whaling Faces Slow Season and Quota Debate
Norwegian whaling fleets struggle as Antarctic catches dip amid depleted stocks and weak whale oil prices. The International Whaling Conference plans quota options from total ban to capped annual takes, with Norway pushing for stability while US Japan and Russia vie for fleet access. Kosmos IV downsizes production as profits shrink and market demand remains uncertain.
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Oslo
Antarctic
Norway
Japan
United States
Osvard
London
Norwegian Whaling Council
Bss
Brita
Netherlands
Aave
Kosmos IV
Anders Jahre
Tonsberg
Revie
Ofns Copyright
MIT campaign for donations breaks records
MIT announced the Second Century Fund raised 98 million dollars in three years, far exceeding the 86 million goal. The dinner at the Waldorf Astoria highlighted gifts from foundations and individuals, plus new professorships and buildings.
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New York
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
John J. Wilson
Waldorf-Astoria
MIT
Harvard University
Julius S. Stratton
Cambridge
Mass
Insate
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Green Center For Earth Sciences
Cecil Green
Dallas
Stanley McCormick
Boston
James R. Kilian Jr
MIT Corp
Abby Rockefeller Maxze
Laurance S. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
John D. Rockefeller Jr
U S marks lag in engineers across competing nations
A report from the Engineering Manpower Commission shows China producing about 19,000 engineers versus the United States 36,900 graduates in the period, with the Soviet Union far ahead in tech education and manpower. The piece also recounts a bridge hand illustrating cautions about play and information in games.
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New York
United States
Soviet Union
China
Engineering Manpower Commission
Engineers Joint Council
Red China
Harris to star in Marathon 33 role by Havoc
Julie Harris will lead in Marathon 33 at Actors Studio Theater opening in late fall. The play set around Havoc autobiography and the dance marathon era with Harris learning dance from Havoc. Rehearsals start September and theater director and production details to be announced.
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New York
Actors Studio Theater
Julie Harris
Studio
Julie Havoc
Playwrights Unit
Miss Havoc
Miss Harris
Soviets say earth older than thought
London dispatch reports Soviet scientists claim the Earth could be older than the commonly cited 4.5 billion years suggesting revised age estimates amid ongoing planetary research. The note mentions potential measurements from Soviet researchers and references Mount Aldae Haene in context of the discussion.
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London
Hyns
Mount Aldae Haene
Earth Age Debate Spurs Revised Geology Claims
The report notes claims that the earth is far older than 5 billion years with rock surface data cited. Soviet geologist Afansyev is quoted as saying ideas on Earth's age may be revised and Gerling's hypothesis is supported.
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London
Georgi Afansyev
Gerling
Rocky Shahan
Rawhide
Oneq
CBS
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