Cholera Search Expands as Hog Disease Hits Indiana
The cholera outbreak linked to Kentucky hogs reaches Indiana after a greased pig contest at the state fair. One pig showed symptoms. authorities warn 19 contest pigs may spread infection nationwide. Federal and state officials plan herd destruction and compensation, with bans on Kentucky hog shipments across several states.
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Associated Press
Kentucky
Indiana
Indiana Board of Animal Health
Herman Price
Gibson County
Breckinridge County
Ohio
Vernie Nickell
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Howard Pearson
Smiths Grove
Pearson
Kentucky Meat Packers
Tennessee
West Virginia
Michigan
Scotsman Ruling Cocos Islanders
John Clunies-Ross, a 45 year old Scotsman, governs the Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean as a neofeudal overlord over about 483 coconut plantations. The islands were granted to his clan by Queen Victoria in 1886, 1,720 miles northwest of Perth, totaling 5.5 square miles.
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John Clunies-Ross
Indian Ocean
The
Cocos
Coral Islands
Perth
Funding Debate Attracts Global Scholars
Dr. Victor Szebehely of the University of Texas received a 25000 grant from NATO to head a dynamical astronomy institute in Europe. The Center for Celestial Mechanics cosponsors, while other notes describe Clunies-Ross rule on Cocos Island with restricted movement, local wages, and calls for policy reexamination by John Peacock.
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Houston
Victor Szebehely
University of Texas
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
University
Center For Celestial Mechanics
Research Project Launched For Texas Tech Studies
Dr. David E. Herrick signed a cooperative agreement launching Texas Tech University's participation in the Eisenhower Consortium for Research on Forest and Related Land. The project will study management issues in eastern New Mexico and West Texas, focusing on natural resources, recreation, and environmental management.
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Lubbock, Tex
David E. Herrick
Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station
Texas Tech
Eisenhower Consortium
New Mexico
Texas
Rocky Mountains
High Plains
Transfer of Athens wine and beer permits processed
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control processes a permit transfer for Kathleen Wallace, Athens Wine and Beer Store, to Lacie Brown at 21 N. Court St. The C1 and C2 permits allow carry-out sale of 3.2 beer high beer and wine at the same address.
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Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Athens
Kathleen Wallace
Athens Wine and Beer
N. Court St
Lacie Brown
Browns Wine
Airline adds Ms designation to reservations records
Eastern Airlines announces it will record the Ms designation in reservations data for women who prefer it. When callers book by phone they provide last name and first initial then select Mrs Miss Ms or any recognized designation such as Dr Col or others.
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New York
Eastern Airlines
Researchers Question Benzpyrene Lung Cancer Link
Two researchers at Mt. Sinai and the American Cancer Society reported at the American Chemical Society meeting that high occupational exposure to benzpyrene among 5939 roofing workers showed no significant increase in lung cancer, suggesting cigarette benzpyrene and urban air exposure may not explain the cigarettes lung cancer link. The study tracked Roofers Union members since 1960, with 43 lung cancer deaths in six years, not exceeding expected levels. The research will continue for six more years.
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New York
Irving R. Selikoff
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
FE. Cuyler Hammond
American Cancer Society
American Chemical Society
Selikoff
Roofers Union
Puppets specialist from Steubenville holds rights to famous characters
In Steubenville George Creegan dominates a puppet business earning about 500000 yearly. He owns display rights to Raggedy Ann and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and produces shows for stores nationwide while teaching puppetry and writing Hand Puppetry. He also plans educational puppetry projects with the National Endowment for the Arts. His past includes a 1957 59 TV puppetry series in Germany and an Ed Sullivan appearance. He employs up to 50 people during peak seasons.
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Steubenville, Ohio
Raggedy Ann
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
George Cregan
Steubenville
Creegan
Germany
Air Force
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Jacksonville
Vikkie Reardon
Millfield
Vickie Hartley
Glouster
Bridget Lewis
Cocos Islanders
G.M. Kerr
Australia
External Territories Department
Clunies-Ross
James Dixon
Clunie’s-Ross
Britain
West Island
England
John Peacock
National Endowment For the Arts and Humanities
Washington
Potter's Field
Lonely Island
Long Island Sound
New City Directory
Potter’s Field
Hart Island
Bronx
N.Y
Carload
East State Street
Belk
North Court Street
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