Over 1 000 Special Days In Every Year
The piece catalogs numerous humorous and quirky holidays from Mustache Day to International Frisbee Tournament, noting National Peanut Week openings and other themed weeks. It references historical events and a conference with DAV members, plus a playful tone about yearlong celebrations and calendar obsessions.
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Steps Toward Hepatitis Vaccine Marked by Human Immunization
New York University physician Dr. Saul Krugman reported successful human immunization against the most serious form of hepatitis using a boiled serum preparation derived from the MS2 virus. Two injections protected individuals and produced antibodies, marking a major step toward a vaccine within an estimated five to nine years.
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New York University
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New York University Medical Center
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Germans Plan to Buy US Jets to Replace Starfighters
West Germany's Defense Ministry announced a purchase of F4 Phantom jets from the United States to replace the ill fated F104G Starfighters and G91 Fiat jets. The deal could total 175 to 229 aircraft, valued over 1 billion, with delivery starting in 1974 as a transitional force ahead of the MRCA program. The cabinet approval is expected as Defense Minister Helmut Schmidt has briefed members amid ongoing deliveries of RF4E recon Phantoms.
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Defense Ministry
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West Germany
Britain
Italy
Willy Brandt
Helmut Schmidt
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Did You Know Facts on Tires and Geography
Facts from a trivia series note that over 50 ingredients beyond rubber are used to make tires including fabric steel carbon black oil and chemicals. It also states Siberia spans nine time zones has fewer residents than New York State and New England combined and claims the mid Atlantic Ridge is the world s longest mountain range at about 10 000 miles. A housefly can carry germs from places up to 13 miles away.
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New York States
New England
Mid- Atlantic Ridge
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