Bar Harbor Lab Breeds Dystrophic Mice For Research
Bar Harbor's Jackson Laboratory scientists report artificial insemination produces all dystrophic mouse litters, boosting muscular dystrophy study. They describe breeding history since 1954 and aim to test drugs early post birth, with a million mice bred yearly and half a million on hand for genetics research in over 25 nations.
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Maine Rate Rise Sought by New England Telephone
Augusta AP Maine residential customers would see monthly bills rise 30 to 90 cents under a new NET&T rate schedule. Business charges would grow 50 cents to 1.80, with a net annual revenue increase of 1.7 million from roughly 300 000 lines. Company Maine GM Richard J. Davis cites funding needs for growth and service. Hearing recessed to Sept 9 for cross examination and public input.
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Astronauts Head Into Nevada Desert
America's third crop of space travelers heads into the western Nevada desert for a survival exercise. They will be 30 miles from civilization with only two quarts of water and a survival kit until Friday. If hungry, they must forage for food from plants and animals.
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Acton Fair Pulling Events Highlight Sweepstakes
Fair officials released the schedule for the 9th Acton Fair August 27 to 30. A new $1,000 horse pulling sweepstakes will headline the program after the horselin ing six-foot elimination draw at 1 30 p m on August 30. Other events include tractor pulling, steer and ox pulling, pony pulling, horse pulling, and ox pulling sweepstakes, across August 28 to 30.
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Art Exhibits Boost Church Lobby in Columbus
Since 1961 Scottwood Community Church in Columbus has hosted art exhibitions by central Ohio artists. Exhibition chairman Mrs Stephen Briggs originated the idea for displaying art in the church lobby. Reverend William F E Griffiths, an amateur artist, calls art an important means of communication.
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Scottwood Community Church
Central Ohio
Stephen Briggs
William FE. Griffiths
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