Young naturalist with 5000 butterfly collection on exhibit
William A. Mitkoff, 21, of 104 Nancy Ave, displays about 150 of his 5000 butterflies and moths at the Berkshire Museum in August. He began collecting at eight, aims to tour globally, and plans advanced study in medical entomology. He sells specimens to fund equipment and cites collaboration with New York collectors, the University of Vermont, and the Smithsonian.
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New England
Berkshire Museum
William A. Mitkoff
Nancy Ave
Mount Greylock
Washington
October
Irving Mitkoff
South Junior High
Mitkoff
Dean Junior College
New York
New Englands
Himalayas
Madagascar
Caligo Beltran
South America
New York City
University of Vermont
Smithsonian Institute
University of Vienna
Redistricting Bill Passes Senate in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill reapportioning 240 House seats, cutting Suffolk County seats from 46 by six, after prior House passage. An immediate-effect amendment was added before passage. The plan allocates seats by county population and assigns district drawing to governor-appointed boards.
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Boston
Massachusetts
House
Suffolk County
Senate
Storm Arlene Nearly Over
A Navy hurricane hunter will check a weak tropical low off the Dominican Republic as Arlene fades from a 100 mph hurricane. Forecaster Raymond Kraft warns it is not dead yet but looks ill and could regain strength. the storm had threatened the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico earlier, with winds around 25 knots.
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Miami
UPD
Navy
Raymond Kraft
Kraft
Leeward Islands
Porto Rico
Dominican Republic
Arlene
Tiros 6
Conte Rebuts Oil States on Quota System
Washington AP Conte renewed the fight by East Coast congressmen against restrictions on residual oil imports Protests by oil state congressmen against a presidential committee recommendation that import restrictions on crude oil be eased triggered the statement Conte said the continuance of quotas were politically motivated
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Washington
Silvio O. Conte
R-Mass
Conte
Anti Cancer Drug Works on Mice
A drug named Return gathers floating cancer cells in mice to form a small tumor, then continued treatment with Retuin eliminates it. The experiment shows 45 percent response in mice and is now tested on humans with indications of effectiveness.
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New York
Science Service
Return
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Mildred Wallace
Wiliam Mitkoff
Kelvinator
RCA
Penfield Scromeric Gap
John Woop
Penfield
Gago
Storm Arlene
Packzeeolicies
Adipendompee
Pases
Sevens & Co., Inc
Sn North Itr
North Street
Bert
Harry
Piers
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