World forecast system proposed by American and Soviet
Dr. Harry Wexler and Viktor Bogaev unveiled a plan for a worldwide weather observation and forecast network. The system envisions three to four world centers, regional stations, satellites, and expanded balloon data to track major storms and issue hurricane warnings, with final draft to Geneva May 22 and a UN briefing planned for summer.
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Washington
Harry Wexler
U.S. Weather Bureau
Viktor Bogaev
World Meteorological Organization
Wexler
Bogner
Geneva
United Nations
Palmer King Reigns in Money List with $37,008
Arnold Palmer leads the PGA money list for the season with $37,008 in official earnings. Bill Casper Jr. sits second with $25,208, per the PGA rankings released from Dunedin Florida.
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Dunedin
Fla
Arnold Palmer
Bill Casper Jr
Professional Golfers’ Association
Hair Spray Linked to Possible Lung Damage in Women and Hairdressers
Medical reports note 15 cases of potential lung damage from inhaling hair spray resins, observed in X rays tissue exams and autopsies of three women. Researchers caution no proof of widespread harm amid widespread use. A separate article discusses polio vaccine developments and the Sabin live-virus approach, plus early tooth bank research at New York University Dental Center with freeze-storage of growing teeth for future grafts.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Robert Gerstner
New York University Dental Center
Ferman Theatre Plans Outdoor Damn Yankees Musical
Cecelia Greene will play Lola in the Sarra Ferman Community Theatre production of Damn Yankees at Mt Anthony Country Club with three outdoor performances June 29 30 31 announced by Miss Ferman. Francis LaDue a Bennington Catholic High School senior will portray Joe Hardy and Charles F Comstock Bennington High School English teacher will be musical director. Greene will choreograph and an organizational meeting is set for Thursday 8 p.m. at the Turner residence on Monument Circle for those interested to participate.
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Cecelia Greene
Lola
Sarra Ferman
Mt .Anthony
Miss Ferman
Francis LaDue
Bennington Catholic High School
Joe Hardy
Charles F. Comstock
Bennington High School
Miss Greene
Charles R. Turner
Monument Circle
Local Fallout Not Increasing Says Soil Scientist
Louis J. Dondero, in charge at the Soil Conservation District monitoring station, says no measurable fallout rise this spring. He explains radioactivity readings are often alarming but require astronomical activity to cause harm. He notes everyday radioactivity exists in all living things and urges not to avoid milk or foods.
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Soil Conservaion District Office
Louis J. Dondero
Dondero
British Bobby Helps Storks Have Baby
A London constable aided in a home birth after a man left his wife alone to call the midwife. Constable Michael Blake delivered a girl to Richard and Jean Stork in Charlton, 11 minutes after the midwife's arrival.
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London
Michael Blake
Charlton
Blake
Richard
Jean Stork
Airman Adopts Filipino Boy Through Foster Plan
Alc Raymond LeBlanc of Bennington signs to Laredo AFB Texas to financially adopt 11 year old Luis Del Rosario of Manila through Foster Parents Plan. The plan provides $15 monthly with $8 as cash and rest for food clothing and education while letters and aid continue.
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Luis del Rosario
Alc
Raymond LeBlanc
Bennington
Laredo Afb
Texas
Foster Parents’ Plan, Inc
Park Ave. South
New York City
LeBlanc
Edgar LeBlanc
Benington Road
Air Force
Korea
Bennington High School
Luis
Tondo
Manila
del Rosario
Polino
Alberto
Eugenia
Ramon
Agapita
Fidel Jr
The
Philippines
U.S. Air Force
North Bennington Road
Minnesota Star Sandy Stephens Accepts All-America Bowl Bid
Buffalo AP reports All-America quarterback Sandy Stephens of Minnesota accepted an invitation to play for the West squad in the All-America Bowl on June 29 in Buffalo. He will join other top college players for the exhibition game at the stadium.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Sandy Stephens
Minnesota
Kennedy to Speak at West Point Graduation
President Kennedy will attend the U.S. Military Academy graduation at West Point New York on June 6 and deliver the address. The White House also announced new Coast Guard leadership with Vice Admiral Edwin J. Roland named commandant designating him to succeed Admiral Alfred C. Richmond upon his retirement.
Dr. John Mook to Move Offices on Main Street
Dr. John Mook, surgeon, will relocate from the Cone building at 439 Main St to 542 Main St this week, taking patients starting Monday, April 30. Dr. William F. Thompson, who served on Putnam Memorial Hospital’s surgical staff for about four years, has left Bennington with his family for California.
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John M. Mook
Cone
Main St
William F. Thompson
Mook
Thompson
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
California
Roland Nomination Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Roland's nomination is subject to confirmation by the Senate, signaling the next step in the appointment process and potential tenure in the vacant position. The outcome hinges on Senate approval and subsequent formalities.
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Job
Roland
Senate
VW Ghia praised for economy and rugged VW engineering
An observer in Stamford Connecticut hails the VW Ghia as the most beautiful VW with a 32 mpg economy, air cooling for all seasons, solid traction across mud sand ice and snow, and low maintenance costs, noting no $40 monthly tunes or $100 carburetors.
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Ghia
Stamford
Connecticut
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Storks
NEW England Bible
Tel
Plaid
Beshara
Chase & Sanborn
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Iceburg
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