Navy tests undersea robots for new warfare role
Washington reports U S Navy engineers test remote underwater manipulators that walk ocean floors with manlike claws. The Mobot designs, built by Hughes Aircraft, use television and sonar for operator control from above. Potential uses include mine detonation, submarine locating, salvage, and data gathering in environments unsafe for divers. Robots also see potential in industry, fire rescue, and scientific exploration.
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Washington
Navy
U. S. Navy
Hughes Aircraft Co
Mobot
Biddeford PTA Malls Program For Season
The Biddeford PTA executive board met at Mrs. George Harpoothan’s home to discuss the year’s program and plan activities for monthly meetings. Refreshments were served by the hostess, with attendees including Mrs. Frances Worcester, Mrs. Frances Sevigny, Mrs. Chris Throumoulos, Mrs. Jane Haynes, and Mrs. Ann Clifford. The next meeting is set for August 29 at Mrs. Harpootlian’s home.
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Biddeford Pta
George Harpoothan
State Street
PTA
Frances Worcester
Frances Sevigny
Chris Throumoulos
Jane Haynes
Ann Clifford
Harpootlian
New Jersey radium workers show no long term radiation symptoms
A New Jersey radium exposure study from 1916 to 1926 found no clear long term effects linked to low level radiation. Director Lester Barrer noted few amputations or leukemia patterns, saying ailments resemble those of older people. The Atomic Energy Commission backs the study.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Lester A. Barrer
New Jersey Department of Health
Atomic Energy Commission
Program Set For Catholic Teachers Meet in Portland
The Catholic Teachers Institute convenes in Portland on September 5 and 6 for its 10th annual session themed The Child and the Curriculum. Noted speakers include Very Rev. Raymond J. swords and Most Rev. Daniel J. Feeney. Panels cover English literature to Montessori, with participants from St. Ignatius High, Biddeford and other area schools.
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Catholic Teachers’ Institute
Portland
Daniel J. Feeney
City Hall
Raymond J. Swords
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
Cheverus
Cathedral
Mary Jophina
CSJ
Boston College School of Education
Europe
Mary Claveria
OSU
Jeanne de Chantal
St. Ignatius High School
Sanford
Charles F Herberger
Nassau College
Springvale
Ste-Marie-Florence
P.dem Marie Joseph Academy
Biddeford
Damien
Fic
Robert Cote
Passing safely requires patience over haste in driving
The article warns that the greatest danger to a driver passing is his own error in judgment and impatience. It details factors for safe passing such as speed, distance, oncoming traffic, and available room to return to lane. It emphasizes patience and making a personal rule to pass only when clearly safe.
New England Vignettes by James Calogero
More than 1500 beggars to crowd Boston Garden for an ALSAC leukemia fundraiser with 14 000 expected attendees. Danny S will lead the all star review while doctors note leukemia remains deadly but curable. The piece also covers a New Ipswich water well, volunteer fireman Raymond Salmon, Patti Page Cape Cod visit, and Dr. Fernand Girouard's triple phone listings plus teen chatter in MA and NH.
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Boston
New England
Boston Garden
St. Jude’s Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Comedianiag Thomas
A.L.S.A.C
Danny S
Garden
Worcester
Rhode Island
Patti Page
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Salisbury Beach
Cape
New
Fernand L. Girouard
Attleboro
Mass
Telstar Opens Space Era for Global Direct Use
Telstar becomes the first space object to orbit and enable direct use by millions of people. The satellite marks a milestone in communications allowing widespread access to transatlantic signals and broadcast services.
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