I Lived in the World of Blindness by John Howard Griffin
Griffin recounts his sudden blindness after a decade of adventure and his return to sight after ten years. He describes medical limits, monastery counsel, and the stark daily challenges as he prepares to adapt with patience and faith.
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John Howard Griffin
Jack Griffin
Griffin
Elizabeth
Susan Michele
John, Jr
Mansfield
Texas
Mount Carmel Seminary
Dallas
Father Augustin
St. Joseph
Lawmaker pushes skill details for legislators
Columbia South Carolina. Rep William Dobbins introduces a resolution to require lawmakers with judo rassling boxing and fisticuffs experience to include such information in the legislative manual. The measure follows a recent first fight between two senators and moves quickly through committee.
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Columbia, S.C
Llp
William Dobbins
Beetle and fly pest control study read at petroleum meeting
A 33 page report with 11 pages of graphs, prepared by three British scientists, was presented at the American Petroleum Institute midyear meeting in Philadelphia. The study covers methods to kill beetles and flies and related pest control insights.
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Philadelphia
American Petroleum Institute
Volkswagen Rates As Election Issue In West Germany
Bonn Germany AP The Volkswagen issue dominates West Germany’s election campaign as Socialists push for nationalization and Adenauer proposes stock for the public in a state role for VW The plan hinges on a joint stock company with 60 million marks in capital and private ownership limits Experts warn stock ownership clarity and parliamentary approval challenges ahead prior to September elections
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Volkswagen
West Germany
Herb Altschull
Bonn
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Adenauer
Red China Stamping Out All Churches
Father Andre Bonnichon testifies before the International Congress of Jurists in Athens about religious persecution in China. He cites confiscation of church property, mass closures, and imprisonment of clergy and lay Christians as evidence of Communist control over faith and thought.
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United Nations
INS
Red China
U.N
Andre Bonnichon
Aurore University
Shanghai
China
International Congress of Jurists
Athens
Greece
Peiping
Chou En-lai
Communist Party
Bonnichon
Father Bonnichon
Thinking Time Shortage Plagues Executives
Dr. B. B. Goldner of La Salle College tells 100 top corporate leaders that executives spend under five percent of time on creative thinking. He warns America’s industrial strength hinges on boosting minds at work and urges reaching at least ten percent creative capital among key industrialists to stay ahead in the race for talent.
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Philadelphia
B. B. Goldner
la Salle College
School of
America
Diana the Spinster Nurtures Six Orphaned Rabbits
Diana a 14 year old cocker spaniel belonging to the Dale Grafft family of Cedar Rapids discovered six newborn rabbits after a May 8 rainstorm. She began nursing and guarding them though unable to feed them, while teens Fran K. and Dayle D. wake every four hours to deliver milk with doll bottles under veterinarian Dr Russell Anthony guidance.
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Diana
Cedar Rapids
Dale Grafft
Mound Avenue SE
Grafft
Fran K
Dayle D
Russell Anthony
Anthony
Underwater Bus Proposed For Tokyo Tourists
The Japan Tourist Association proposes a submarine bus to carry 72 passengers in two rows of reclining seats on an all steel hull. The craft would navigate at 15 knots underwater and be powered by a 600 horsepower diesel engine with wing like stabilizers.
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Tokyo
INS
Japan Tourist Association
Don't Fizzle Out On School Fella
Soda Popp age 5 has been enrolled for kindergarten in Jefferson City Missouri for next year. He is the son of Clyde and [Mrs. Popp].
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Jefferson City, Mo
Soda Popp
Soda
Clyde Popp
Young Germans Leave to Escape Military Duty
Bremen Germany UP Many young Germans are emigrating to foreign countries to avoid military service and the war threat. A survey by the immigration counseling service cites rising numbers of men aged 20 to 30 as giving this reason. High taxes and saving difficulties also feature as major motives.
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Bremen
Germany
Immigration Counseling Service
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