Amy Carter Enrolls Pupils Start at Thaddeus Stevens School
Amy Carter nine attends Thaddeus Stevens elementary in Washington on her first school day with a newly gifted puppy named Grits. The first daughter arrives amid reporters and marks the first presidential child at a public school since Theodore Roosevelt’s son Quentin in 1906.
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Goren Bridge and a Striped Tail Ape
The bridge hand features North South East and West in a decisive double and redouble scenario. West doubles to confuse, East returns hearts, and West’s ten of diamonds becomes the setting trick. South gains 950 points while a potential 3400 penalty is avoided. Brilliancy here carries a price.
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Madrid and Barcelona strike over leftist killing in Spain
More than 65,000 workers struck Madrid and Barcelona protesting the machine-gun killing of four leftists by suspected rightist extremists. Premier Suarez met cabinet members as violence, including a political kidnapping, surged across Madrid. Police hunted two gunmen linked to the attack on labor lawyer Francisco Javier Sauquillo's Madrid office.
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Collapse of Appian Way Bridge Raises Ancient Structure Concerns
The central arches of a 114 year old stone bridge on the Appian Way collapsed eighteen miles south of Rome. Local authorities assess damage and safety implications for historic infrastructure. Don Niemann was elected president of the Northwestern Mental Health Association.
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Armored Jacket Tests by Army in Korea
An Army Quartermaster Corps nylon armored jacket is being tested by combat troops in Korea. It weighs eight pounds and stops a .45 caliber pistol bullet at point blank range during the trials.
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Virginia SCC approves 20 cent coinbox rate continuation
The State Corporation Commission upheld the 20 cent coinbox call rate in Virginia on a 2 to 1 vote, with Commissioner Junie Bradshaw dissenting. The ruling preserves a higher charge despite claims it reduces monthly bills overall, citing a 23 cent per month saving for the average consumer and broader parsing of usage. Former Lt. Gov. Henry Howell criticized the decision and urged legislative action toward lower public telephone rates.
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