04 Oct 1968
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Newspaper
California Pasadena Independent
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1968
Page
1
Meet Art Johnson Helen Smith and Vivian Chalk, our knowledgeable and courteous piano sales staff, as they present the opportunity to explore our latest instruments and demonstrate their features.
New York Times reports scientists tested the folk claim that being outdoors in cold damp weather protects against colds. Laboratory work and a New England Journal of Medicine article suggest chilling has no effect on cold onset. Researchers Douglas Jr Kelly Lindgren and Couch of Baylor and Methodist Houston led the study begun at NIH in Bethesda.
AP reports two nuclear generators and parts of a Nimbus B weather spacecraft fell into the Pacific May 18 after a rocket launch failure. A submarine sighted the items about 4 miles north of Santa Miguel Island, at depths of 300 to 350 feet. Officials photo documented Sept 25 and say no radiation hazard. plutonium fuel capsules would be returned to the Atomic Energy Commission if recovered.
A European research satellite was launched into space and established a course circling the globe every 103 minutes. The mission aims to gather data on Earth and space phenomena, with analysts monitoring its trajectory and performance from control centers.
Saigon reports a Caliber transport and a Chinook helicopter collided near Camp Evans killing 21 Americans. The crash followed an earlier airstrike on a Special Forces camp near Thong Que amid heavy fighting as North Vietnamese forces pressed an assault.
A Czechoslovak delegation led by Premier Oldrich Cernik and Slovak leader Gustav Husak arrived in Moscow for talks with Soviet leaders on withdrawal of occupation troops. Brezhnev and Kosygin greeted them but no speeches followed as Pravda framed the session as practical, not declarative.
Dry continental weather can affect health in unseen ways. Nose membranes dry and bleed, hot dry conditions in deserts aggravate painful ailments, and dehydration from sweating raises kidney stone risk for some people.
In central Mexico City, during an antigovernment rally at Tlatelolco, troops with fixed bayonets and helicopters attacked the crowd. Fire from mortars and machine guns killed and wounded many as officials tried to quell the protest through the night. Renowned correspondent Oriana Fallaci was wounded while covering the clash.
The Independent is a Pasadena California daily with a weekly schedule and holiday observances. It lists circulation details, pricing for home delivery and mail, and mentions legal advertising eligibility by Superior Court order under Pasadena A No C1418. Offices at 525 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena CA 91109 plus telephone listings.
A Sunday parade will start at 2 pm followed by a barbecue. Tours of a local gold mine on the site will be available. The 3Xman volunteer Sierra Wadre Search and Rescue Team will stage a full-scale mountain rescue in Wilderness Park Arcadia with helicopter and paramedics. The event is part of the team’s annual display and fundraising drive, highlighting 17 years of locating and rescuing campers and hikers.
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