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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1978
Page
8
Samples of polyester cord are bathed by solvent vapors at the Goodyear laboratory in Akron Ohio. The tests determine suitability as reinforcing material for radial tires.
A two year Seattle area study in Pediatrics finds swimming and tennis have the lowest injury rates for both sexes in high school athletics. Football and wrestling show the highest rates, with 5.5 million U.S. youths in program. Researchers Garrick and Requa note ongoing rise in injuries despite safety advances and call for better medical staffing and policy guidance for schools. Today Thomas is 86 years old.
Astronomers report a super massive black hole at the core of galaxy M87 in Virgo, potentially five billion solar masses, inferred from rapid stellar motions and intense central brightness. Observations use Hale Palomar and Kitt Peak telescopes, tracing a 5000 light year jet and extreme gravitational effects.
In Merida Mexico police arrested ten dentistry students from the University of Merida School of Dentistry for opening graves to steal teeth and gold fillings. Authorities said the group used a forged license to access a cemetery in Holka, triggering local complaints and a police probe. On this date in 1973, Fahri Koruturk was elected president of Turkey.
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