Salvor team eyes Andrea Doria treasure haul from Top Cat voyage
Salvor Robert Solomon and Glen Garrin depart Hampton Roads with the 110 foot Top Cat to reach the Andrea Doria wreck off Nantucket at 225 feet depth. Eight divers planned to recover two safes, aiming to raise the ship value of 29 million dollars next year. The Doria sank July 25 1956 after a collision. 1708 of 1760 aboard survived.
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Union Refuses To Delete Clause About God
Kansas City delegates at the 28th convention of the union with about 135000 members voted to keep the clause about God despite a Canadian member proposing its deletion. They argued atheists could undercut union shop agreements and foreigners still cannot join the union after two voice votes and a standing vote.
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Russia protests Nationalist China treaty signing
The Soviet Union protested to the United States over Nationalist China signing the limited nuclear test ban treaty in Washington. Moscow, which does not recognize Chiang Kai-shek's government, warned the U S and Britain that this stance was made clear during negotiations.
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Two Factions Seize Valuables From Bank and Passenger
A report cites a robbery involving Doria's bank and a separate theft of a passenger's jewels and cash. Though details are sparse, the incidents highlight material grabs targeting financial institutions and travelers.
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Adults, Not Kids, Suffer Most Camp Injuries
A nine week study at three Northeast camps finds campers from ages 12 to 14 more prone to injuries than staff. Among 1,192 participants, 296 accidents occurred with 2 percent needing major care and no fatalities. Impacts with objects caused most incidents, followed by falls and cuts.
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Climber Plans Return After Mount Everest Toe Loss
William F. Unsoeld, corvallis Oregon, says he will climb again after doctors amputated nine frostbitten toes from his Everest ascent. He expects to walk by early next year and plans climbing in the Swiss Alps with his wife and children next year. Fellow expedition members Barry Bishop and Luther Jerstad also reached the summit from the south side on the same day.
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Billiard Token Found in Iola Old House Lot
Marvin Boyer found a shing coin at an old razed house site in Iola Kansas. Cleaning the token revealed it valid for 2 percent events in trade at a billiard hall that closed near the turn of the century.
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