Dr. M Moore Heads Toward Washington on Long Hike
Dr Barbara Moore, 56, Russian born wife of a British carpenter, continues a cross nation trek from Romney toward Washington. She walked 47 miles yesterday and plans stops in Baltimore and Philadelphia, seeking to reach San Francisco to New York. She favors the shortest route despite traffic, seeks endurance through longevity research, and aims to finish the hike with modest attention from autograph seekers.
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Barbara Moore
Rt. 7
Arid
George Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Claude B. Smalts
Conrad Follansbee
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Moore
Washington
Moore
Vegetarian Dr Moore Walks Across Country Under Strain
Dr Moore, a vegetarian, walks toward the United States to prove health benefits and plans a two week England rest before speaking engagements. She is joined by Lee Bauer of St. Louis who funds the journey and drives a car carrying luggage and fruit. She averages six miles per hour on straight stretches, faces irregular hours, and times weather and wind directions carefully as crowds greet her along the route.
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England
Lee Bauer
St. Louis
Bauer
MR. Bauer
Dr. Moore
Moore
Cardboard boat pilot eyes Florida voyage despite leaks
A. R. Patterson of Arlington says his cardboard boat will carry him to Florida after reaching Portsmouth by truck with his vessel in tow. The craft leaked after rough seas near Yorktown and Chesapeake Bay, but Patterson plans repairs and a renewed push, aided by a 10 horsepower outboard. He left June 22 aiming to finish a 1 000 mile publicity ride within two weeks.
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Portsmouth
A. R. Patterson
Florida
Yageway
Alligator River
Albemarle Sound
N. C
Patterson
Lamberts Point
Norfolk
Kole
Chesapeake Bay
Yorktown
Bay
Hampton Roads
Pattersn
Control Pak Corp
Arlington
Washington
Weather forecast and a walk in the sun with plans for New York
The passage describes a forecasted sunny day and a woman walking without sun precautions. A severe sunburn incident sends her to hospital in Indiana. Dr. Moore wears tight dark clothing and carries a small amount of cash and a sheepskin coat. She keeps strict travel expense records and expects to reach New York for possible Times Square visit and TV interviews.
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Indiana
Dr. Moore
New York
DEW Line Radar Chain in North America Defense
The Distant Early Warning DEW Line is a 3000 mile radar chain operated as part of the North American Air Defense Command system. It spans the northernmost reaches of the American continent providing early radar coverage.
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North American Air Defense Command
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Rt. 50
Ginny Germelman
Col. Follansbee
Smalts
Doug Steubing
Toronto
Romney
Winchester
Dr. M Moore
City
Britain
Kansas
London
Caracas
Hong Kong
White, Weld&co
NEW York Stock Exchange
John Cussen
N. Loudoun St. Winchester
Boston
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New Haven Hagerstown
Minneapolis
Harry F. Byrd, JR
Winchester Evening Star
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Strong
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Surofax
Shenandoah Bottled Gas CO
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