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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 1962 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 1960 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Full story of Karachi birth; Bill going into private busines</p>]]></description>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Justin one big rash due to heat/humidity; Staff house costs more than hospital;
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 1960 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Justin is 6lb 2oz; Vonda happy with novacain birth</p>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 1960 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Birth announcement requests; dentist visit; long walks; buys a new robe</p>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 1960 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Scramble to get visa; Gets ride to Quetta Pakistan; Flight to Karachi</p>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 1959 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Baby gender guesses; Travel plans for birth; Landlord adding a 2nd story</p>]]></description>
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