Invisible hotel of the future goes computerized
National Hotel and Motel Expo showcases hotel rooms controlled by computer systems and laser networks enabling self service from in room dining to entertainment and payments. A New York hotel demonstrated room level security and in room restaurant and ticketing via television linked to a central computer system.
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New York
Ed Ulicki
Telebeam
Stevens Institute of Techology
Alicki
Salon of Culinary Arts
Genetics ethics fears rise over new medical tech
AP News features outline of Columbia sociologist Amitai Etzioni warning that advances in genetics and related medical tech risk Pandora's box decisions without proper oversight. He calls for national and local ethics committees, informed patient choice, and public discussion of policy as organs and life support raise tough choices.
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New York
Amitai Etzioni
Columbia University
Center For Policy Research
Etzioni
America
Edward Kennedy
Dmass
Germany
Israel
United States
Walt Disney and Studios Oscar Awards Record
The World Almanac notes Walt Disney and his Studios received 35 Oscar awards from 1931 to 1969 for full length animated cartoons color features and other films.
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Walt Disney
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
World Almanac
Disneys
Puppy stolen for Christmas prompts mystery note
A Riverside County burglary case involves an unsigned letter to John and Anita Hutto claiming a burglar stole their basset puppy to give his children a Christmas gift. The writer warned about locked doors and promised the puppy would be cared for and eventually join two boys in a large yard.
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Rancho California
Calif
Riverside County Sheriffs
John
Anita Hutto
Roc Tne
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