Brain power firm ARTHUR D. LITTLE crafts famed inventions
Cambridge based ARTHUR D. LITTLE Inc. markets itself as a think tank that invents and analyzes for clients from taste to tech. It claims roles in Fiberglas, Cap'n Crunch cereal, no knock gasoline and space ship refrigeration while expanding from chemistry to energy and pollution prevention. About 1,000 professionals work across 153 laboratories with annual revenue around 120.9 million and profits near 5.3 million. Most work goes to private industry and government ballast, with fees typically 50 000 to 100 000 per project and new work around 1 000 yearly. Two new gadgets include a tire alert device and a simple compressor praised as Leonardo da Vinci worthy.
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Cambridge
Mass
Brazil
Arthur D. Little Inc
Anheuser-Busch
Owens- Corning
John Magee
Magee
Empire Pencil Co
Little
Batelle Memorial Institute
Stanford Research Institute
Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc
Leaded fuel device skirts legality in unleaded cars
A funnel device that fits over leaded gas pumps can be used in cars designed for unleaded fuel, prompting EPA warnings. Federal law forbids usage except in genuine emergencies, with penalties for non emergency use. dealers say sales are limited and framed as emergency backups.
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Dave Tripp
Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas City
Tripp
EPA
Greeks in New York Learn Language and Culture at Queens College
In Queens, the Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at Queens College runs programs for about 400 students each semester, serving Greeks from Greece and American-born, along with non-Greek learners. The center teaches Greek language, anthropology, art, economics, geography, history, politics and sociology, while promoting English learning through native language literacy.
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New York
America
Greece
U.S
Saul Cohen
Queens College
Center For
Queens
Harry Psomiades
United States
Psemiades
Elaine Newman
Newman
Banesh Hoffman
French Launches Provence Nuclear Submarine at Cherbourg
The French government secretly launched the 2700 ton Provence submarine at Cherbourg Arsenal. The 236 foot vessel is the world’s smallest nuclear attack sub with sea trials set for early 1981 and active service planned for early 1982. The secret ceremony followed a six week delay caused by strike fears.
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Cherbourg
France
Canine distemper overview and vaccination guidance
Distemper affects dogs and the raccoon family, not cats. It spreads via airborne virus, most common in puppies. Two illness stages occur, with possible death or brain damage. Vaccines exist with age-based schedules. mothers' immunity wanes after 8 to 16 weeks, necessitating early or repeated vaccinations for some puppies.
Notable Historical Deaths and Declarations Across Eras
A survey notes Cornelius Vanderbilt died in 1877 and the U S agreed in 1955 to pay Japan 2 million for atomic test damage. It recalls 1945 Japanese Premier Suzuki stating fight to the last in World War II and Nero ending his reign with suicide in AD 68.
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United States
Japan
Suzuki
Nero
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Champion Auto Stores
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Vietnam
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MT. Vernon
Iowa
Jack Tuttle
University of Illinois
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