Edison Birthplace in Milan Ohio Becomes Museum
The article recalls Thomas Alva Edison born February 11, 1847 in Milan Ohio at the family home on a hillside bought by his mother Nancy Elliott Edison in 1841. The house later became a memorial museum under the Edison Birthplace Association with exhibits about his life and invention.
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Thomas Alva Edison
Milan
Ohio
Edison
Samuel
Nancy Elliott Edison
Port Huron
Michigan
Marion Edison Page
John Eyre Sloane
Edison Birthplace Association, Inc
The
Associa
Space ferry concept from X-15 to Saturn rocket plan
A historical article outlines future space transportation ideas. It explains the X-15 rocket plane's current altitude launch from a B-52 carrier, its powered ascent and glide down to Edwards AFB. It then notes a Saturn rocket first stage could launch a future space ferry into orbit, a transition from air to space mobility.
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Edwards Air Force Base
California
Space Station
X-15 Space Ferry envisioned with Saturn first stage power
NASA plans envision the X-15 in orbit using a Saturn first stage for launch assist. The 1.5 million pound thrust Saturn test suggests a piloted satellite program, with the X-15 painted white to manage thermal conditions in space.
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NASA
Peter's Gift Becomes the Greatest of Them All
A young boy Peter makes a birthday gift for his mother by giving her a photo album, proving the greatest present is his thoughtful act. The story contrasts ordinary family warmth with his later reflections on space travel and future ferries.
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Peter
James Lee
Cigar Box Train Toy Construction Tips
To build a toy train, connect cigar box train cars with hooks, fashion the engine from a tin can, and fit an empty wooden spool as the smoke stack. Use large plain buttons for wheels to complete the simple, child friendly project.
Puzzle Pete and Cartoonist Cat A list of A items
Dass Pe column scramble yields a CARESS based triangle with clues for words and beheadings producing successive meanings. Nine A‑starting cartoon items are hidden: Bogs down, Car homes, Full of, Obtain, That thing, Down Fast abbr, Catch fish with this, Church seat, Road machinery pl, plus Down clues Subdues, Anger, Symbol for radium, Hen product, Planters, Leaving, Meat dishes, Faucet, Favorite animal, Accomplish.
Proper Storage and Cleaning of Records in Paper Jackets
The guidance advises storing Clean Records in their paper jackets or clear plastic ones. If a record becomes soiled, wipe with a cloth soaked in thick soapsuds, then finish with a dry chamois to restore cleanliness.
New Pen Pals List Seeks Letters From Readers
Readers invited to write to Captain Hal with their name address and age. Names and addresses include Linda Lohnes 5 Williams Ave Lynn Mass age 12 Elaine Barker R D No 1 Box 252 Beale Rd Sarver Pa age 10 Karla Quintal 36 Daytona Rd Lynn Mass age 9 Carolyn Handy 921 Niles St Daytona Beach Fla age 10 Michael Kaye 125 Emerson St Burlington N C age 9.
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Hal
Linda Lohnes
Williams Ave
Lynn
Mass
Elaine Barker
Beale Rd
Sarver
Karla Quintal
Daytona Rd
Carolyn Handy
Niles St
Daytona Beach
Fla
Michael Kaye
Emerson St
Burlington
N.C
Puzzle leads to classic family names hidden in clues
Four letter answers yield initial letters F A T H E R forming FATHER. Clues: an animal that lives entirely in water fish. Very busy insects ants. A high woody plant tree. Pellets of ice hail. Food much enjoyed for breakfast eggs. Part of a plant that grows downward into the soil root.
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Thomas Edison
Tion
New York City
New York
Milan, Ohio
Outer Space
United States
Space
Miriam Gilbert
Walter B. Hendrickson, Jr
Pete
Cat
George Scarrd
Wee
Laterpriae Association
Priniud
USA
Clean Records
Urewo
Urwoy
Sonigvshia
snSeredsy
Sayoyorly
Juasy
Fop
Jeuling
By Bill Arter
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