Sea level rise flatly challenged by expert study
Francis P. Shepard of Scripps Institution reports in the Journal of Science that sea level has risen about 20 feet in 6000 years and is still rising at a slow average. He based conclusions on dated shells submerged sites and relics, noting land rebounds mask some rise and urging calm about the science.
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Antarctic
Greenland
Francis P. Shepard
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Journal of Science
Shepard
Business plans $42.4 billion capex in 1964 survey
The McGraw Hill survey shows American firms expect $42.4 billion in plant improvement this year up 9 percent from 1963. Railroads lead nonmanufacturing gains with a 15 percent rise. Space industry capital outlays fall 12 percent amid a buoyant overall economy and upcoming election year.
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McGraw Hill
Johnson
Virus-like particles linked to leukemia in children
Baylor University College of Medicine researchers led by Dr. Joseph L. Melnick report tiny particles found in the blood of 80 to 90 percent of leukemia patients, 10 percent of healthy children, and none in adults, suggesting a possible association with the disease though not proven to cause it. The finding fuels hope that cancer research is narrowing in on viral connections.
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Baylor University College of Medicine
Joseph L. Melnick
Moon Center decision reflects Boston area higher education cluster
A five member blue ribbon jury selected the Boston area for the 60 million electronics research center to land a moon program. The Boston side hosts major industry centers and the Charles River campuses of MIT Harvard Radcliffe, while inland lie Tufts Boston University Boston College Northeastern Brandeis and Wellesley College.
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Boston
Electronics Research Center
Charles River
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Har
Vard University
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Tufts University
Boston University
Boston College
Northeastern University
Brandeis University
Wellesley College
Plymouth colony farming shows limits of communal policy
In a reflection on Khrushchev era Soviet agriculture, the text links 1623 Plymouth Colony’s communal farming failures to Soviet collectivism. It argues leader Bradford’s pragmatism favored private plots and criticizes Stalinist policy, urging Khrushchev to drop ideology and restore peasant incentives to feed Russia.
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Kremlin
Plymouth Colony
Massachusetts
Plymouth
William Bradford
Moscow
Khrushchev
Central Asia
Ukraine
Kremn
Russia
Lenin
Stalin
Dear Abby Letters Explain Lost Love and Black Wedding
A reader seeks help locating a WWII era acquaintance from LaCrosse with a HERE tattoo who is from Sioux Falls. Another asks about wearing a black wedding dress, arguing it could be dignified and appropriate if others wed in unusual settings.
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Abby
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Dear Abby readers confront domestic chaos and coming of age
Abigail Van Buren letters reveal themes of abuse and control in marriage and a 22 year old emancipating decision. The reader recalls a husband throwing food and a kettle of hot chili. A separate note urges mature autonomy over shaving laws and bodily choices.
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Abby
Gordy
Joplin
Lexington
Doubting Philip: A Professor Wise on Polls and Opinion
Dr. Philip M. Crane, American history professor at Bradley University, warns polls can slant early in campaigns to stampede opinion. He argues last minute shifts may be claimed to inflate accuracy, shaping voters in New York and New England and exploiting public credulity.
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Philip
Philip M. Crane
Bradley University
Doubtful Philip Weighs In on Polls and Elections
The piece argues that public opinion polls can be used for propaganda and last minute opinion shifts. It compares poll reliability to historical doubt and warns that early polls may be manipulated while final 48 hour polls must be free from pressure to be legitimized at the ballot box.
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Dad
Thomas
Christ
Philip
Rioting OSU Students Draw Reader's Scorn in Columbus
A Messenger reader denounces OSU student rioting in Columbus on Wednesday night. He describes vandalism and disorder, questions the handling of a student girl by police, and calls for respect for human dignity noting English and German universities as examples.
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the Messenger
OSU
Columbus
Athens
Bank Vault Door Left Open Triggers Police Sweep
A motorist saw the vault door at Bank of Loretto in Lebanon Kentucky standing open and alerted state police who surrounded the building. They learned the bank had moved two days earlier to a new location down the street.
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Lebanon
Bank of Loretto
South Viet Nam Dilemma Tests Johnson in Election Year
The article argues the American backed war in South Vietnam drags, with North Vietnamese terrorism striking Americans behind the lines. It details Saigon bombings and assassinations, a volatile coup cycle, and debates over staying, escalating, or withdrawing as Johnson faces a momentous decision.
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South
Viet Nam
Johnson
Saigon
U. S
Associated Press
North
Nguyen Khanh
Dean Rusk
Southeast Asia
United States
Red China
Korea
South Vietam
China
Asia
Feeding Baby Without Forcing Growth Advice
Advice to parents on gentle feeding of infants and avoiding coercion. Do not push bottle or solids, slow introductions, and watch for hunger cues. If persistent resistance occurs consult a pediatrician and consider the bulletin on Eating Problems.
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U.S
Priscilla Class Meets at Methdist Church in New Straitsville
The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church gathered in a classroom with devotions by Myrtle Wallace and attendees including Bess Davis Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning Ethel Wade Anna Davis Jenny Galloway Edna Rawlins Anna James and Gladys Sines. Lunch was served by Gladys Sines. The Jolly Eight Club hosted a Valentine Party at Grace Leake's home with Mildred Thompson Alice Faine Marian Foster Marguarite Spicer Garnet Peart Anna Lillico and Genevieve Hartman attending. Grace Leake provided refreshments. A birthday party celebrated Rev and Mrs Jacob Lehman's son Ricky for his fourth birthday with games and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Charles Hazelton of West Lafayette visited relatives here. Edna Rawlins visits her son and family in New Carlisle.
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New Straitsville
Priscilla
Methodist Church
Myrtle Wallace
Bess Davis
Margaret Edwards
Amy Lanning
Ethel Wade
Anna Davis
Jenny Galloway
Edna Rawlins
Anna James
Gladys Sines
Jolly Eight Club
Grace Leake
Mildred Thompson
Alice Faine
Marian Foster
Marguarite Spicer
Garnet Peart
Anna Lillico
Genevieve Hartman
Leake
Jacob Lehman
Ricky
Charles Hazelton
West Lafayette
New Carlisle
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Stillwater
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