Conclusion Of The Beginning Of Apollo 17 Era
Apollo 17 marks the final U S moon mission for decades with a night launch set for December 6. Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt will land on December 11 for 75 hours with three moon walks while Ronald Evans stays in lunar orbit. 26 experiments will be conducted and 200 pounds of lunar samples returned as the era ends but space exploration continues with Skylab shuttle plans and future probes.
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Harrison H. Schmitt
Ronald E. Evans
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Dear Dr Lamb Egg Industry Support Letter
Reader urges industry to publish more egg white based recipes and substitute ideas citing health benefits and lower cholesterol options. He notes increased egg purchases and suggests dairy and egg product innovations to aid consumers with medical concerns.
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Dr. Lamb
Wall Cleaning Ads Spark Grins and Gripes From Viewers
A reader critiques TV commercials from the era highlighting a wall cleaner character Big Wally and other ads. They discuss credibility gaps and the oddities of household product promos along with general notes on insurance spots and Mrs Olson coffee ads.
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Emered and Public Paper Notice From Baytown Sun
Public notice in Baytown Texas states imprint details for second class matter under act of congress, with subscription rates and postal handling notes. Includes mention of Associated Press and republication rights, with pricing references and post office routing information.
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U. 5
Sumerian Press Inc
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Leprosy Described As Least Communicable Disease
The World Almanac notes leprosy is historically an outcast illness though its transmission is rare. Fear stemmed from visible mutilations in untreated cases. It is not usually fatal as vital organs are rarely affected though death can occur if another disease acts in.
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World Almanac
Debates Over Capital Punishment Court Ruling Cause State Rewrites
A memo argues the Supreme Court's capital punishment ruling is unclear on administration and legality, prompting Florida to restore the death penalty and California to push a constitutional amendment. It predicts further court challenges and advocates humane alternatives over executions. It also criticizes harsh punishments and calls for prison reform and closing legal loopholes.
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High Court
Florida
California
Supreme Court
Mechanical heart pioneer John Davis aims to replace transplants
The article profiles John Davis and his two chamber and then enhanced two chamber mechanical heart pumps. NIH backed tests in California and Utah discuss Dolly the calf, human trials, and potential use with dialysis pioneer Willem Kolff’s involvement. Doctors note transplant limits and promise of a pumping device as a major advance. Davis predicts human readiness in three years and plans for manufacturing.
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United States
National Institutes of Health
Clarence Dennis
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Dr. Roe
University of California Medical School
W. C. Smail
Dolly
Tye
University of Utah
Willem Kolff
Roe
Stanford Medical Center
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