Editorial urges christians to set example in driving speed
The Richmond Times Dispatch cites Rev. Gerald Short of Natal urging Christians to drive carefully. Virginia Road Builder lists hymns for various speeds and notes no suitable hymn for drunken driving exists, suggesting O Speed Thee The Christian Way as unsuitable.
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Gerald Short
Natal
South Africa
Virginia Road Builder Magazine
Christian
Richmond
Times-Dispatch
Reinhardt unveils five by five black canvases
Artist Ad Reinhardt displays an array of five foot square canvases all painted black to embody a pure abstract art. The work is described as timeless spaceless changeless and fully self aware, with its creator claiming no anti art elements and a total focus on art.
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Ad Reinhardt
Reinhardt
Washingen
Gallery of Modern Art
Yogis in Trouble Walk on Water Show Falls Flat
A prominent Indian yogi L S Rao advertised walking on water for $100 tickets but failed to perform. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi questioned belief in water walking. Hindu politician M S Godwalkar blamed Rao, not yoga, prompting debate on yoga’s reputation.
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India
L. S. Rao
Indira Gandhi
M. S. Godwalkar
Rao
Short Shorts and Sagely Sentiments From Local Papers
A collection of brief wry lines from Tomahawk Wisconsin Leader and Arkansas Gazette. Quips include seat belt life value and sleep disrupted by the buckle, and classic家庭 parental absence. The Atlanta Constitution and Montgomery Advertiser offer gender commentary on voice and art.
Old Ironsides and Holmes Medal Public Library Tale
The piece traces Oliver Wendell Holmes's defense of the Constitution against scrapping the ship Old Ironsides, its preservation at Boston Navy Yard, and Holmes's rise after medical training to contribute to the Atlantic Monthly and create The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. It notes his influence on American culture and mentions his son, a Supreme Court Justice, and references the Venice Area Public Library acquiring The Autocrat.
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Harvard
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Navy
Boston Navy Yard
Holmes
James Russell Lowell
Atlantic Monthly
America
van Wyck Brooks
New England
Atlantic
Supreme Court
New Venice Area Public Library
Florida Expands Tomoka Bear Hunts in Volusia and Flagler
Florida expands supervised bear hunts to four three day events at Tomoka Wildlife Management Area in Volusia and Flagler counties. Application deadlines require entries to Ocala office by 11 am on Sept 1 with a $50 party permit plus individual licenses. Drawings will select hunt parties and dates.
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Florida
Tomoka
Volusia
Flagler
Ocala
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Silver Springs
Tomoka Wildlife Management
Osceola and
Apalachicola National Forest
National Forest
Commission
Panama City
Lake City
Venetians Win In Marathon Aquanauts Dominate Derby
Thirteen members of the Venetian Aquanauts and families competed at the Southern Skin Diving Derby in Marathon. Club president Bob Hendricks won in tropical fish collecting, Miss Georgia Williamson took third in shell collecting and won $50 for third largest snapper in spear fishing. Several members remained for the lobster season opening Monday.
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Florida Skin Divers Assa
Bob Hendricks
Georgia Williamson
Marathon
Coon Hound Event Set for August 20 at Daytona Beach
The second annual Coon Hunting Hootenanny joins Wildlife Night and the Florida Championship Inboard Coon Hound Field Trial at Daytona Beach Bandshell. Sponsored by Halifax Hunting and Fishing Club and Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, the 8 p.m. event features coon hound races with no entry fee, trophies for line and tree finishes, and both grade and registered hounds competing.
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Daytona Beach
Florida
Halifax Hunting and Fishing Club
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Daytona Beach Bandshell
Chileans the Yankees of South America for enterprise
Chileans dubbed the Yankees of South America for their enterprise and ready humor reflecting a bright national spirit.
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South America
Nuclear gauge may aid quick flood avalanche warnings
A nuclear gauge that measures snowmelt accurately could speed flood and avalanche warnings by providing rapid data on melt rates. This technology offers timely insight for risk assessment and emergency response planners.
Golf Tourney Set For Pioneer Days
ENGLEWOOD An 18 hole golf tournament at Englewood and Cape Haze courses highlights Pioneer Days August 17 21. Chair Robert Vasbinder says the event starts 8 30 a m Saturday August 20 at Englewood. A go cart race is planned as the final Sunday event with organizers seeking entrants. Local prizes include a 25 cash award for best shipwreck dance at Wood's Cocktail Lounge with four 10 prizes.
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Englewood
Cape Haze
Robert Vasbinder
Bruce Bernardo
Pioneer Days Committee
Bernardo
Central Shopping Plaza
Wood
Anna Woods
Urankar Wins LVWGA Play in Lake Venice Tourney
Jerry Urankar led Class A with a net 38 while Helen Wolf shot 39 to place runner-up. In Class B Marie Reichard earned a 36 to top runner Estelle Horton at 37. Fern Elam won Class C with 40, Hazel Callahan and Barbara Hackett tied 41 for runners-up. July ringer winners included Mid Weller Fran Naegele Bella Beighey. Class A Estelle Horton Virginia Early.
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Jerry Urankar
Helen Wolf
Lake Venice
Fern Elam
Hazel Callahan
Barbara Hackett
Mid Weller
Fran Naegele
Bella Beighey
Estelle Horton
Virginia Early
Veah Handley
Betty O’shaughnessy
Peg Foley
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Florida Press Service
Gainesville, Fla
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