Malayan Bomohs Weather Rain and Wonder Across Malaya
In Kuala Lumpur and surrounding villages, bomohs like Lebai Abdullah Bin Omar use prayer and handkerchiefs to conjure dry weather during sports events and to treat illnesses. Abdullah claims 17 years of successful weather making with one noted failure, trains six apprentices, and emphasizes his faith and limited fees while rejecting harmful acts.
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Malaya
Kampong
Padang
Here
Lebai
Abdullah bin Omar
Abdullah
Associated Press
Humane Rabies Advice From Linn County Shelter
Humane Society Manager Bill Moon urges quick wound care after animal bites and vaccination of dogs and cats yearly. Rabies remains a fatal disease spread by bites and animal licking wounds, with dogs cats hogs cattle and skunks most at risk. Early rabies signs include behavioral changes or a throat obstruction appearance. consult a veterinarian for any uncertainty.
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Bill Moon
Eight Artists to Perform at Coe Fine Arts Festival
Coe College announces eight speakers and performers for the Fine Arts Festival running March 27 to April 8. keynote speaker Heckscher, an editor and White House arts consultant, will open the festival and join architect Richard Neutra and folk singer Diane Neutra in opening events. The lineup includes Angna Enters, Cesare Valletti, the American String Quartet, poet W. H. Auden, and pianist Gina Bachauer with multiple recitals and readings across dates ending April 8.
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White House
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Robert Kocher
Heckscher
New York Herald Tribune
Twentieth Century Fund
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Commission On National Goals
Kennedy
Richard Neutra
Diane Neutra
Neutra
Angna
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Milan
la Scala
Europe
U.S
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New York City
Gina Bachauer
Cedar Rapids
Israel
Foundation Spends More for Research
The National Science Foundation reports U S spending on research and development for 1961 62 at 15 billion dollars, up one billion from the prior year. It forecasts 1962 63 spending near 17 billion dollars.
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Washington
UPI
National Science Foundation
U.S
Foundation
Cape Canaveral death prompts $130000 award
A federal court jury in Orlando awarded Mrs. Frederick Adams $130000 after finding negligence by General Dynamics Corp in her husband’s death at Cape Canaveral more than four years ago. Adams died when he fell from a rocket servicing tower at the missile test center in 1958 following a five day trial.
Life on Mars unlikely says Mars expert
Los Angeles based Dr. Rodney Johnson, head of General Electric’s Interplanetary Systems Development, told the American Astronautical Society that current data do not support higher life on Mars. He suggested any life would be dormant and low form and questioned canals as optical illusion or geological.
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UPI
Mars
Red
Rodney Johnson
Johnson
General Electric
Valley Forge
American Astronautical Society
Romans Lost 8 000 Items During 1962
Rome lost and found records show in 1962 the city misplaced nearly 8 000 items including 6400 in cash and 10 cars.
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Rome
UPI
Municipal Lost and Found Department
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