National Geographic Opens New Headquarters
National Geographic Society dedicates a new headquarters and Explorers Hall with a 11 foot globe, rotating in a granite pool, and multimedia exhibits. The building, designed by Edward Durell Stone, sits near the White House and marks a new era for the society and its explorers.
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Sharpened Surfaces Tested in Flight
Edwards Air Force Base Calif AP An X15 rocket plane with a sharpened tail fin sliced the air at 3170 mph reaching 70000 feet in the second flight in a series to assess if sharp leading edges aid or hinder at extreme speeds Data gathered could aid future faster than sound transport design.
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Storms Douse Large Areas From Plains To Southeast
Light snow rain and dense fog dampened sections nationwide as storms tapering from the southern plains to the Southeast ease. Hazardous driving persists in the southern storm belt with heavy snow in Texas Oklahoma Dallas records. Schools in parts of Texas including Fort Worth remain closed as conditions worsen.
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Hospital Imposter Indicted by Jury in Worcester
Harold MacMillan, 33, who posed as Dr William Blackwell at Worcester State Hospital, was indicted on larceny forgery polygamy and unlawful practice of medicine. He allegedly forged notes totaling 6500 from local banks last March and faces charges of unlawful marriage to Carol Bengtsson on Oct 19 1983 after a European honeymoon.
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Attleboro Plant Site To Be Abandoned After Blast
Thompsons Chemical head Norman Fain said the Attleboro Massachusetts plant will not be rebuilt following Sundays deadly explosion and fire that killed seven workers. He noted relocation of the vinyl polymerization unit is possible to nearby communities invited to host the operation. Two seriously injured men improved today.
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McNamara Inspects Navy Yards Amid Cuts Talk
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara launches personal inspections of 11 government yards with Navy officials to assess capacity and inform possible cutbacks. A California trip and talks at San Francisco and Mare Island yards follow, as sources note potential closures on East Coast facilities in Portsmouth New Hampshire Boston Philadelphia and New York.
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Governor Love Facing Racial Sit In In Colorado
Five members of the Congress of Racial Equality have staged a sit in outside Governor John Love's office in Denver for nearly two days. They demand the legislature extend Colorado's Fair Housing Act and are awaiting Love's decision expected late today.
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