First Zoos Through History and Notable Destinations
A reader asks about the first zoo and the idea of keeping animals for study and display. The piece traces early animal collections from ancient empire enclosures to medieval and modern urban zoos, naming San Diego, West Berlin, Bronx, and Antwerp as leading facilities and noting high prices for elephants, giraffes, and gorillas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
San Diego Zoo
California
West Berlin Zoo
Bronx Zoo
New York City
Belgium
Antwerp Zoo
Beltone offers free mini hearing aid model in Albany ad
Beltone promotes a free trial of the smallest behind the ear hearing aid model. The ad promises no cost or obligation and invites readers to request a unit by writing to Beltone Hearing Aid Center in Albany or calling 436 9604 for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Beltone
Beltone Hearing Aid Center
P.O. Box
Riddle Answers and Contest Phrase Drawn From Newspaper Offer
A reader puzzle and contest blurb features jokes about ingrown hares and pig tails, plus a call for thankful letters. It invites entries for a New Book of Knowledge Yearbook and provides a postal address and winner note. The item resembles a lightweight community notice with names and locations included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book of Knowledge
Linda Dominguez
San Jose
Calif
Audubon Wildlife Film Screening at Niskayuna High
The Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club of Schenectady presents the third Audubon wildlife film, Our Unique Water Wilderness The Everglades, at 8 p.m. today in Niskayuna High School. William A. Anderson will show and narrate, highlighting human encroachment into the Everglades. Anderson, a Virginia resident, is an acclaimed producer for educational natural history works, Disney productions, and National Geographic TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon Wildlife
Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club
Schenectady
Niskayuna High School
The
Everglades
William A. Anderson
Anderson
Florida
Virginia
Walt Disney Studios
National Georaphic TV
Spa Man Denies Charges Free In Bail
William G. Burns 23 of 151 Circular St Saratoga Springs pleaded innocent to harassment and public intoxication in Saratoga Springs City Court before Acting City Judge Richard F Mullane. He was released on $50 bail for appearance Dec 11 after being cited on Union Avenue Extension near the Sands Lounge about 2 30 a m by Patrolmen Lynn Thomas and James Reilly for allegedly using obscene language toward officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Burns
Circular St
Saratoga Springs
Richard F. Mullaney
Union Avenue Extension
Sands Lounge
Lynn Thomas
James Reilly
Tie Making Course Slated By 4 H
A 4 H lesson on making men's ties will be led by Mrs Mildred Solberg at 7 30 p m next Tuesday at the Extension Center 87 Church St Saratoga Springs. The class is aimed at those planning Christmas gifts and is sponsored by the Saratoga County 4 H Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga County
Extension Center
Church St
Saratoga Springs
Mildred Solberg
Cass
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Patricia Cream
Laurelton
By A. Leokum
ADV
State Opticians
Pye Oe
Albany Drisiane Bldg
Colonie Center
Spa
Trojan Marine
2Nd Ave
North
Troy
Sausse Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Robert Talarico
Pawling
Spring Avenues
State & Third Sts
Seai Ia
Panty
Rodino
Congress St
Troy, N. Y
Adely
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