Mile Long Radio Telescope Probes Universe Shapes
The mile-long Westerbork radio telescope in Leyden Netherlands, with 12 antenna discs, probes universe shape and galaxy centers. Dr. Jan Hendrik Oort discusses potential discoveries, quasars, pulsars, and using radio waves to pierce dust while studying distant galaxies and their evolution.
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Leyden
The
Netherlands
Westerbork
Holland
Jan Hendrik Oort
Leyden University Observatory
Oort
Dr. Oort
Milky Way
Andromeda
Dr. Universe
Ada native Lt. McCurley earns Navy Commendation Medal
Lt. Robert M. McCurley, a plane commander in a naval patrol squadron, received the Navy Commendation Medal for his November 1970 role in intercepting enemy shipping in Vietnam waters. He served from Stanley Point Philippines and Okinawa, with overseas tours before returning to Moffett Field. He is a graduate of Ada High School and East Central University, and is married to Billye Miller.
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Robert M. McCurley
Vietnam
McCurley
Stanley Point
Philippine Islands
Lt. McCurley
Bob McCurley
Ada
Ada High School
East Central
Navy
Corpus Christi
Okinawa
Pacific
Moffett
United Nations project aids threatened palms in Malaysia
A UN initiative based in Western Samoa drives conservation efforts to protect palm species facing threats in Malaysia. Researchers work with local groups to stabilize populations and safeguard habitats.
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United Nations
Western Samoa
Malaysia
Secret Study Incident Raises Many Questions
Washington debates the leak of 47 volumes of classified Vietnam policy history to the New York Times and Washington Post. The government seeks injunctions to halt further publication while officials blame each other and vow to find the source. FBI investigates how the copy surfaced amid strong calls for action and harsh quotes from officials.
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Washington
Messenger
Pentagon
New York Times
Vietnam
Times
Washington Post
Clark Clifford
Nixon
the Times
Justice Department
FBI
Arthur Ochs Sulzberger
U.S
Central Intelligence Agency
Atlanta Contractors Get Federal Hiring Order
The Labor Department ordered Atlanta area contractors to recruit minority workers now to balance skilled construction trades. The five county area Fulton DeKalb Cobb Clayton and Gwinnett will see about 1500 new jobs for minorities in four years. Violators face bidding bans on federally aided contracts over 500000.
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Atlanta
Washington
Labor Department
Philadelphia
D.C
San Francisco
Seattle
Atlanta Area
Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Clayton and
Gwinnett
Dinosaurs and Coal Formed in Ancient Western Seas
During the Age of Reptiles 100 to 200 million years ago western North America's shallow seas and swamps nurtured dinosaurs and generated vast coal deposits.
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North America
Oklahoma City man falls 125 feet to death from oil derrick
Lorenzo Cook, 22, Oklahoma City, climbed the derrick after an argument with a cousin and toppled from the top about an hour later. Fire and police begged him to descend but he fell onto a guardrail and died before dawn. Authorities feared he had a weapon and could not be reached by snorkel or net.
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Oklahoma City
Lorenzo Cook
Cook
Fire Department
A. T. Brixley
Oklahoma Legislature Fails on Women Bills as 18 Vote Push Advances
In Oklahoma City the 1971 session ends with no success for anti discrimination measures aimed at women as five bills fail to clear both houses. Supporters win a partial victory by sending a state constitution amendment for voter approval to reduce the voting age to 18, while an 18 to 20 year old registration provision also moves forward under federal rules.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
House
U.S
Ofr
Senate
Bryce Baggett
David Hall
Federal
Department of
HUD
Tulsa
Hannah Atkins
Atkins
Baggett
Oklahoma Human Rights Commission
Texas Girl Captures Crown At Festival
Melba Sue Apala 17 of Whitesboro Texas won the ninth National Sand Bass Festival grand finale in Madill Oklahoma. She was chosen from among contestants Friday night and will receive merchandise including a color TV set.
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Madill
Okla
Whitesboro
Tex
Melba Sue Apala
Irene Apala
Madill Merchants
Pickle Production Hits 1 Percent Billion Jars in 1970
In 1970 the United States produced 1 percent of a billion jars of pickles, reflecting a large scale agricultural processing milestone.
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United States
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Earth
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U.S. Navy
Billye Miller
Stonewall
Washington Monument
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia
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Secretary of Labor
James D. Hodgson
Arthur A. Fletcher
John L. Wilks
Office of
Federal Contract Compliance
Fletcher
OC Man
Derrick
L. H. Hengrson
B. M
Mack” Welch
Water Wei
Longines Wittnauer
Gem Jewelers
W. Main
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State Bank
A Fullervice Bank
Kemos State Bank
F.D.I.C
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