Hungarian engineer wins 1961 Nobel Prize in medicine
A Hungarian born engineer, Georg von Bekesy, 62, based at Harvard, received the 1961 Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries on the physical mechanisms of stimulation within the cochlea. His work, begun in Hungary and continued in Sweden and the United States, examined how the ear hears and included experiments on a corpse. The prize totals 250,260 Swedish crowns with 48,300 in cash.
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East German Puppet Ulbricht Under Fire in Moscow Pressure
West Berlin observers doubt Ulbricht can survive as Khrushchev abandons the Dec 31 deadline for a peace treaty with East Germany. The move aims to pressure access routes and force talks with the East German regime. Ulbricht appears to accept the new line, facing party opposition over the Berlin wall policy.
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Why is it that the man who knows how to do everything never does
A brief humor item cites Gen Fea Corp and asks why the man who knows how to do everything never acts. The joke-style line plays on responsibility and capability, reflecting a humorous paradox.
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Fea Corp
History of the day as the newspaper frames it
A reflective note on daily history and readers' role in shaping the record. The piece asserts that every day qualifies as history in the precise sense and invites audiences to interpret events and recognize their part in history.
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Gettysburg
Maine State Guard Reactivated To Replace Guard Units
Augusta AP Maine Governor Reed announced the reactivation of the Maine State Guard to replace National Guard elements called into federal service. The force will start with units in South Portland Westbrook Lewiston and Auburn, aiming for 60 percent strength with 2264 authorized officers and enlisted. Age limits 16 to 70 no prior service required.
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Reed Hopes TV Bill Will Be Passed
Governor Reed voiced cautious optimism about an educational television bill, saying more legislative talks are needed before a firm stance. He outlined planned hearings with engineers and TV experts and noted FCC actions could be influenced by state progress, while the University of Maine seeks Calais channel usage for ETV.
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Augusta
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Calais
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University of Maine
New York Fashion Embraces Practical 1960s Style
In New York, fashion shifts toward practical spring wear with wider waistlines and bosom emphasis. Designers Adele Simpson Esteves and Oleg Cassini, plus Jacqueline Kennedy’s influence, push knee-free skirts, wedge shoulders, back zippers, and versatile coats and blouses aimed at ease of sitting and commuting.
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Nigeria protest rally figure in doubt over attendance
A discrepancy emerged over crowd size at a Nigeria student protest. AP correspondent Robert Lindsay, at Ibadan, reported about 1,000 attendees while Sargent Shriver and others cited figures around 150 to 1,500, prompting questions about delivery and figures from the Nigeria meeting.
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Military Aid Bungle Costs Taxpayers Half A Billion
The GAO found miscalculations by humans and electronics caused excess costs in Far East military aid. Its report on half a billion dollars of spare parts in Asia and Japan’s depot cites potential savings of 235 million and 58 million in waste, amid a first complete inventory.
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