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John U. Monro, 89: Harvard College dean who gave up one of
academia's most prominent jobs to teach at an impoverished black
college in Alabama, died Friday from complications of pneumonia in La
Verne, Calif.
After nine years as dean of Harvard College, Mr. Monro left in
1967 for a low-paying administrative and teaching job at unaccredited
Miles College on the outskirts of Birmingham.
There, the white educator fashioned a core curriculum in English
and social studies that survives...
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How to break into The Guinness book of records.
What Magazine
; Got the planet's biggest ball of belly button lint? Is the oldest salami sandwich known to mankind stowed under you bed? If you think you re sittin' on a world record, great. But don't go calling The Guinness Book of Records (GBOR) just yet. I'd urge any would-be record breakers not to expend their
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 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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SPICE GIRLS' MAGNIFICENT SEVEN; The Spice Girls are in seventh heaven after claiming their very own page in The Guinness Book of Records. ROBBIE RECORD lists the Fab Five's amazing feats.(Features)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; The Spice Girls don't just make records - they break them as well! In the 1998 Guinness Book of Records, published today, the fab five come out top in SEVEN categories. And they're the first pop group to be given a WHOLE PAGE of the Guinness book to themselves. Scary, Sporty, Baby, Ginger and Posh
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You can't EAT the record!; Monster fruit set for Guinness book.(News)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; Forget New York - THIS is the world's biggest apple. Hungry six-year-old Freddie McVarish fancied a bite of the phenomenal fruit when it made its public debut yesterday. But he'll have to find another snack - the 3lb 11oz whopper is being saved for a place in the Guinness Book of Records. Fruit
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Guinness Book of Records co-founder McWhirter dies
Charleston Gazette
; LONDON Norris McWhirter, co-founder of the Guinness Book of Records, final arbiter on everything from the fastest climb of Mount Everest to the worlds longest hot dog, has died. He was 78. McWhirter suffered a heart attack Monday after playing tennis at his home in Wiltshire, southern England, a
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Norris McWhirter, 78, 'Guinness Book' co-founder
Chicago Sun-Times
; Norris McWhirter, co-founder of the Guinness Book of Records, final arbiter on everything from the fastest climb of Mount Everest to the world's longest hot dog, has died. He was 78. Mr. McWhirter suffered a heart attack Monday after playing tennis at his home in Wiltshire, southern England, a
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Subang should get a mention in Guinness Book
New Straits Times
; Subang should get a mention in Guinness Book Byline: Zahar Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section Type: Editorial IN the Guinness Book of World Records, Cibinong in West Java, Indonesia, was recognised as the place with the highest lightning activity in the world when the weather station
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Taking a Walk On the Safe Side; Dangerous Stunts Won't Be Making It Into the Guinness Book of Records
The Washington Post
; Stefan Sigmond recently placed his life, limbs and lungs on the line for 15 words of fame: By stuffing 800 cigarettes into a funnel and puffing them through a tube. By leaping into a lake from a 135-foot cliff. By chilling Cool Hand Luke and gorging 29 hard-boiled eggs in four minutes. But what
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Producer to figure in Guinness Book
India Abroad
; India Abroad 11-13-1998 Producer to figure in Guinness Book A leading film producer and director from Andhra Pradesh will soon have his name in the Guinness Book of World Records. Rama Naidu will figure in the next edition of the Guinness Book for having produced the most films - 100 movies in five
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 "AAP General News (Australia)")
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Guinness Book rejects Aussie tallest Xmas tree claim
AAP General News (Australia)
; AAP General News (Australia) 12-20-2000 Guinness Book rejects Aussie tallest Xmas tree claim The Guinness Book of Records has refused to accept ...
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Guinness Book of Records business is put up for sale
The Independent - London
; THE SELF-APPOINTED arbiter of truth on trivia from the world's hairiest man to its largest rabbit was put up for sale yesterday. The drinks giant Diageo, which owns The Guinness Book of Records, has brought in a merchant bank to seek a buyer after executives decided the 45-year- old publication was
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