Heyerdahl’s Ra Voyages Celebrated In Journal Review
Robert Coch near profiles Thor Heyerdahl and his Ra expeditions praising the daring papyrus boat crossings from Africa to the Americas. The piece notes the crew’s multinational makeup, the challenges of securing film and public intrigue, and lauds Heyerdahl’s blend of romance and practical skill in turning bold theories into gripping adventure.
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Thor Heyerdahl
Africa
Barbados
West Indies
South America
Columbus
Robert Cochnar
NEW York
NEA
Morocco
Norway
Sweden
Neil Armstrong
Heyerdahl
America
Newspaper Enterprise Association
North America
Bridgetown
Jfk
Doubleday
Walter Mitty
Central Africa
Egypt
Chad
Peru
Atlantic
Period or Not to Period If Truman Name Stays
A Kansas City report explores whether the period after Harry S. Truman's middle initial should be kept. Officials consider renaming Kansas City International Airport and a dam project with the Truman name, amid debate on punctuation and official designation.
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Kansas City
Ulysses
Grant
Simpson
Harry
Truman
Philip C. Brooks
Harry S. Truman
Independence
Kansas City International Airport
Truman Library
Lawrence B. Saunders
Saunders
Kaysinger Dam
Missouri
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