Centipede Leg Count Clarified in Hobby Note
A household fact clarifies centipede leg numbers noting that common house centipedes have 15 pairs for a total of 30 legs while garden varieties may differ with some species having more.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1958
Page
9
A household fact clarifies centipede leg numbers noting that common house centipedes have 15 pairs for a total of 30 legs while garden varieties may differ with some species having more.
Danbury police detained Billy Lowery 18 of 72 Franklin Street after he and a 16 year old girl were found living in a Lake Candlewood cabin. The pair reportedly ran away from Danbury two days earlier. Lowery faces breaking and entering charges and awaits City Court. The girl was sent to Bridgeport detention home. State Police from Ridgefield barracks reported they had broken into three cabins during their stay. Residents alerted officials after noticing occupants in an apparently unoccupied cabin.
In Niagara Falls on April 17 the Tuscaroras refused to allow surveyors from the Niagara Power Authority to take land measurements for a reservoir project. Police arrested three Indians and a white man after a brief disturbance while maintaining passive resistance. Despite conflicts, the day ended with ongoing tensions and divided stances on future actions.
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