World of 1957: Blind author regains sight via corrective lenses
Mansfield Texas January 11 1957 a man once blind since 1946 after a B 24 explosion regained vision with correc tive cylinder glasses fitting a long muskled eye muscle and a new raised key typewriter his doctors expect full clarity in a month Griffin author of The Devil Rides Outside credits temporary clot bursting near the optic nerve and vows to continue writing as faces and colors reappear after years of darkness
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My Sien
Griffin
Pernara
South Pacific
Detroit
Two Crosby Students Admit Setting Bomb in Waterbury
In Waterbury two Crosby High students admitted making a home made bomb that damaged dishes and alarmed residents of the East End at about 7 30 p m last night Charles Kelly a junior said he built the device in his cellar The other boy, 15, was sent to Juvenile court Kelly described the bomb components as potassium nitrate sulphur and zinc mixed in a box then wrapped in newspapers and dipped in melted wax before using an 18 inch fuse
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Crosby High School
East End
Charles Kelly
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Kelly
Bridgeport Mayor to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
Mayor McLevy will deliver his State of the Union style talk to Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce members at the Stratfield hotel Monday. He typically outlines plans and expectations for residents in the coming year.
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McLevy
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield Hotel
Probation Granted After Party Line Assault Incident
Mrs. Mary K. Barry was placed on probation following an incident on a Detroit party line. Police said she assaulted a woman with whom she shared the line after the other woman accidentally left the hook.
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Detroit
Jan. LI
Mary K. Barry
Parakeets and Catfish Linked to Cancer Clues
Researcher from Ohio State reports parakeets with brain tumors and catfish lip cancer may illuminate cancer origins. Some animals show no cancer despite exposure to swelling and injury, while birds reveal brain tissue growth can affect brain function. Further work is needed to explain these patterns.
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Rennie Tryeo
Caidas Press
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Ariz
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Ohio State Universe
Schlumberger
Canaries
Hans G. Schlumberger
Arizona
American Cancer Society
Schjlumberger
Red Men Install Officers Tonight at Hotel Barnum
Frederick M. Hayes Jr. of Fairfield will be installed as Sachem of Konckapo tanauh Tribe in a public ceremony with Kyoto council at Hotel Barnum. Dinner at 6 followed by entertainment and an 8 30 p m start. presiding will be Carl F Kritz of Southington with staff. Other installees include Charles Homberg Elmer Lindquist Donald Rutherford William Rogers Frank Kozlowski George Kerr Arthur Howard Gordon Howard Lafayette Peer Angus Smith.
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Second Street
Fairfield
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Kyoto Council
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Connecticut
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Sagamore
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William Rogers
Frank Kozlowski
George Kerr
Arthur Howard
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