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News in Abruzzo Year 2001

16 January/gennaio 2001 MESSAGGERO - Civitella Roveto - The wolves' paths / Le vie dei Lupi, by Jole Mariani A new project called "Le vie dei lupi" aims at rediscovering those forgotten paths used not only by the men but also by the wolves coming down to the valleys in search for food. 16 January/gennaio 2001 MESSAGGERO - - San Vincenzo - Giuseppe Testa, gold medal / Non disse i nomi, fu trucidato, by historian Alvaro Salvi Giuseppe Testa from Morrea, municipality of San Vincenzo Valle Roveto, was shot by the Nazis on 11 may 1944 at the age of 24. After the armistice he had been arrested, then escaped with many others and joined the partisans. He was captured but did not reveal the names of the other partisans and chose to die. 16 January/gennaio 2001 IL CENTRO - - Pescosansonesco - The haunted road / I misteriosi saliscendi In the past they spoke of haunted road. Now scientists think there is a magnetic field. Leaving Castiglione a Casauria towards Pescosansonesco, a driver thinks the road is descending, but if he stops, the car starts to roll backwards. Scientists are trying to explain the mystery. 16 January/gennaio 2001 IL CENTRO - - Pratola - Still more Emigration / L'emigrazione non si arresta, by Mariagrazia Fabrizi 119 pratolani left their town this past year. In the 1950's and 60's over 300 left each year for France, Germany, Argentina, Venezuela and the United States. Today's emigrants are not leavig with cardboard suitcase, but with a university degree.