Reproduction Drake Era Ship Faces Seaworthiness Test
In Plymouth England an American venture to recreate Drake's Golden Hind struggles with ballast and modern safety needs. The 102 foot Iliad, built in Appledore Devon for a California led consortium chief Albert Elledge, aims to sail to San Francisco to honor 1579 voyage but may fail without fixes. Eighteen Devon shipbuilders spent 16 months on the project using historical sources.
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Appledore
England
Sir Francis Drake
California
San Francisco Bay
Drake
Plymouth
Francis Drake
Appledare
North Devon
Albert Elledge
San Francisco
Britain
Atlantic
Devon
Indies
Elizabeth I of
Adrian Small
Small
Panama Canal
Gray Withdraws Nomination as FBI Director
J Patrick Gray II said he would withdraw his name as permanent FBI head. Earlier he resigned as acting director on April 27 citing the FBI reputation and integrity, amid Watergate dispute and reports he burned incriminating files.
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Dy United Press
J. Patrick Gray II
FBI
FEI
Gray
Nixon
Watergate
E. Howard Hunt
J. Edgar
Senate
Hoover
Agency
Justice Department
Bureau
White House
Eco plaques going up in California roadside rests
The California State Department of Transportation is placing six plaque sets at twenty roadside rests and vista points to educate visitors about local ecological features. The displays focus on geologic, topographic, and wildlife characteristics and are financed by 3.15 million dollars raised through personalized license plate sales.
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Sacramento
UPI
State Department of Transportation
Washington Legislators Pay Up in Ballot Drive
Bruce K Helm a Seattle furniture salesman led a bold ballot push after lawmakers raised salaries from 3600 to 10500 a year and the governor from 32000 to 47300. In 17 days his initiative gathered 699721 signatures and the measure qualified for the November 6 ballot. He became a local folk hero as volunteers printed petitions and distributed them statewide.
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Helm
Washington State
Washington Ballet
Bruce K. Helm
Seattle
Bruce Helm
University of Washington
PTA
Fim
Ocean Shores
State Capitol
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Sir Francis
L. Patrick Gray
High Court
Herb Yerman Esquire
East Speedway
Tucson Ee
Kent
America
FIC
Surgeon General
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