Rare Birds Halt Plans For New Town
The West Australian government drops Casuarina, a planned town near Albany, to protect the noisy scrub bird. Ornithologist John Gould identified the species in 1843, with about 40 breeding pairs now in the area near Perth. The bird’s whip crack call and elusiveness helped spur wildlife advocates to preserve the fauna reserve.
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Perth
Australia
Casuarina
Albany
Western Australia
John Gould
Death Payments Increase Sought by International Convention
New York reports an international convention sets death compensation at 16800 for relatives of crash victims. The United States seeks an increase to 100800 to raise into a standard for airline disaster payments.
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New York
International Airlines
America
Students Smash Auto in Knights of Columbus Fundraiser
University of Dallas students used a sledge hammer on an old car during a mid semester stress relief event sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Participants paid a dime per swing or a quarter for three swings to vent nervous energy.
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Dallas
APS
University of Dallas
Knights of Columbus
Will Viet Nam Match Korea And Formosa
Formosa and South Korea rose from war ruins to economic progress with U S aid. The piece asks if South Viet Nam can follow, noting Korea and Formosa now rely less on grants and more on loans, with Chinese and Korean experts aiding Viet Nam’s development and U S funds expected to continue.
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Viet Nam
Korea
Formosa
Taipei
South Korea
Asia
South Viet Nam
U.S
China
United States
Pied Piper in Hamelin Adopts Modern Beat
In Hamelin Germany the Pied Piper legend shifts with the times as modern crowds hear his tune now paired with Colonel Bogie from the Bridge on the River Kwai. The centuries old tale morphs into a hipster street scene during summer parades.
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Hamelin
Germany
UPI
River Kwai
Colonel Bogie
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Wales
Eugene Levin
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