Fallout Studies Question Earlier Views on Nuclear Test Debris
New figures from the Department of Defense and Columbia University reframe fallout after 15 years of tests. Only 10 to 15 percent now sits on the ground while stratospheric debris falls earlier than prior estimates. Up to 20 percent of soil absorbed strontium 90 is locked in soil, reducing plant uptake and potential food-chain exposure.
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Cleveland
Ohio
American Chemical Society
Department of Defense
J. Laurence Kulp
Columbia University
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Ronald G. Menzel
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Southern senators seek changes to voting clause rule
Washington report notes Southern senators urging removal or alteration of a civil rights bill provision. Sen. Richard B. Russell says the clause could allow federal judges to register Negroes as voters up to election day. He asserts most states require 30 days’ registration prior to voting.
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Richard B. Russell
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Russell
Four U.S. Law Professors Win Ford Foundation Fellowships
Ernest C. Friesen Jr. of the University of Cincinnati Law School is among four U.S. law professors awarded Ford Foundation fellowships for research in law and public affairs, announced in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Ernest C. Friesen Jr
University of Cincinnati
United States
Ford Foundation
I Could Have Rented My House 25 Times
Mrs. Ernest Lambert of Pacific Street Athens advertised a four room house for rent with free first month and shower bath. She said her single 75 cent ad drew 23 phone calls in one Sunday and urged readers to place a low cost want ad by phone.
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Ernest Lambert
Pacific St
Athens
Mrs. Lambert
Suit Filed To Aid Orphan Children After Michigan Crash
A federal lawsuit seeks 386427 in damages from a Chicago firm and two men over the December highway collision on U S 16 near Williams town that killed William Lash and Patricia Lash and left three children orphans. Defendants allege speeding and driving on the wrong side. plaintiffs include the parents estate and Richard W Lash on behalf of the children. The Lash family home is in West Islip New York with relatives in Dearborn and Buffalo.
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U.S. District Court
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Athens
Ohio
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U.S
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Andrew
Bryan
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Inkster
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Buffalo
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West Islip
Ment
E. State St
Children’s Home
Home St
Highway Department
Philadelphia
Passes Reinstated In Africa Amid Protests
Johannesburg reports the South African government moves to revive the pass system for nonwhites despite domestic and international pressure. Police fired on demonstrators three weeks earlier, killing 72, prompting suspension of passbook requirements in major urban areas amid ongoing unrest.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
County Inspector And Wife In Auto Collision
San Mateo County officials refuse Olive Grady’s $100,000 injury claim after a county car rear ends her vehicle. District Attorney Keith Sorenson notes the driver was George Grady, a county inspector and Olive’s husband, in the same county vehicle.
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Redwood City
Calif
San Mateo
Olive Grady
Keith Sorenson
Home Burns At Chauncey
A Chauncey fire destroyed the Morristown residence of Elmer and wife Elmer Sanborn. Chauncey-Dover Volunteer Fire Department responded about 12 30 pm but the house was fully engulfed and saved none. No injuries reported and the cause was under investigation.
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Chauncey
Elmer Sanborn
Morristown
Chauncey - Dover
Nasser Escapes Minor Car Incident in Bangalore
President Gamal Abdel Nasser of the United Arab Republic was in a slight automobile accident today in Bangalore but no one sustained injuries.
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Bangalore
India
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Athens East End By Pass Draws Opposition From University
Ohio University officials oppose routing the proposed Routes 33 50 by pass through Athens East End citing disruption to residential development and university expansion. An unidentified East End resident vows organized legal opposition if the plan proceeds.
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East End
Ohio University
College Owned Propery At Home St
State Highway Department
Laverne Lausche
Lausche
University
Home St
Ohio
Philadelphia
Highway Department
De Gaulle says France will halt nuclear tests and disarmament bid
In a British Parliament address General Charles de Gaulle declares France will quit testing nuclear weapons and write off its investments if all nations agree on disarmament. He argues peace requires removal of the general fear of annihilation and calls for destruction of weapons stockpiles and end to launch bases under global surveillance. De Gaulle concludes a three day state visit to Britain.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
Britain
New Coeds Exceed Fall Dorm Space At Ohio University
Ohio University announces that fall 1960 61 dorm space is oversubscribed with more than 1500 applications for 1013 spaces. Women who applied before April 6 and meet housing requirements by June 15 will be admitted or housed. others go on a waiting list with provisional admission by number.
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Ohio University Today
Gaige B. Paulsen
The
University College
Paulsen
West Virginia Primary Tests Kennedy and Humphrey Delegates
In Charleston West Virginia the race for unbound delegates to the Democratic national convention heats up as Kennedy and Humphrey campaign in the southern part of the state. Wisconsin results show Kennedy 20 percent and Humphrey 10 percent. May 10 primary won’t bind delegates. Lyndon Johnson, Stuart Symington and Wayne Morse also compete in the Democratic primary. Robert Kennedy and Ted Kennedy visit to rally volunteers as Humphrey plans a southern swing.
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W. Va
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West Virginia
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Robert
Ted
Wisconsin
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Oregon
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sen
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Wayne L. Morse
Man Terrorizes Stark County Homes and Surrenders
Charles R. Brown, 25, invaded three Stark County homes in a four hour siege, taking five hostages ages six months to 73 years after drinking whisky. He held residents at gunpoint and released them unharmed, then surrendered to police with guns in hand. Authorities noted a note to his parents and the babygirl presence cited by a deputy.
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Canton
Charles R. Brown
Stark County
Brown
Edward Moore
Volunteers Fight River Floods in Midwest Belt
Hundreds of volunteers man weakened levees in the Mid west flood belt to hold back Mississippi and Missouri floods. Officials warn the danger is rivers bursting through dikes caused by seepage and threatening Illinois and Missouri lands and communities.
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Midwest
Mississippi
Missouri
Illinois
Moeller Seeks 50000 for Racine Dam Study
Rep Walter H Moeller asked the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Works to allocate $50000 to study possible improvements at the Racine locks and dams on the Ohio River. The Army Engineers say there is no dam at Racine and the term likely refers to a proposed Belleville facility. Meanwhile the Ohio Valley Improvement Association urged $750000 to start Belleville construction.
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Walter H. Moeller
10Th
House Appropriations Subcommittee On Public Works
Racine
Ohio River
United Press International
Moeller
Corps of Army Engineers
Huntington
W. Va
Dan Johnson
Patrol Adds 35 Men to Reach All Time High
The State Highway Patrol will graduate 35 new members Friday, bringing total manpower to 758 with 66 on Ohio Turnpike duty. Among the new troopers is F. R. Magoto of Versailles, assigned to the Gallipolis post.
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Gallipolis
F. R. Magoto
Versailles
Elderly Pa couple live on 15 a month in collapsing home
Annie Reitnauer aged 78 and William 76 endure a water and power free pre revolution house on a decaying 50 acre farm. They survive on 15 monthly with berries and grapes in summer and odd jobs for orchardists in winter. A neighbor offers a three room bungalow but Annie vows to stay.
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Boyertown
Annie Reitnauer
William
Annie
Graham decries church segregation on Africa tour
Billy Graham says Africans are largely unaware of U S church segregation but are learning and it harms the Christian cause. He spoke on a 10 week African tour returning last week.
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New York
Billy Graham
Columbus Board Eyes Electric Language Booths in Schools
The Columbus Board of Education moves to install electronic language instruction booths in all Columbus senior and junior high schools by 1961. This first step aims to modernize language teaching across the district with new tech.
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Columbus
Columbus Board of Education
Granville college applies for noncommercial FM 89.1
Washington Denison University in Granville Ohio applied for a non commercial FM station on 89.1 megacycles, the Communications Commission said Wednesday.
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Denison University
Granville
Ohio
Communications Commission
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