Saturn V launch produces loudest sustained man made sound
CAPE KENNEDY UPS The Saturn V moon rocket blastoff creates 174 decibels at 30 feet two seconds before liftoff, louder than any other sustained man made noise. Wilson Timmons of Kennedy Space Center notes only nuclear blasts rival the roar, capable of lethal damage near the tower.
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Titusville
Cape Canaveral Beach
Cocoa Beach
Calley Sees Himself As Finger Of Frankenstein Monster
In his memoir prepared with John Sack Calley portrays himself as a small finger of a Frankenstein monster born from American actions in Vietnam He recalls the My Lai massacre and claims killings of civilians multiplied with each campaign He also critiques American democracy propaganda and the idea of freedom in Vietnam as he reflects on war tactics and communist resistance.
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UPI
William L. Calley, Jr
My Lai
Vietnam
Army
Calley
John Sack
America
Paddy
Bodia
Thailand
Australia
United States
United States Army
Asia
Methadone Poisoning Among Detroit Children Spurs Warning
Detroit children face rising methadone poisonings says Dr Regine Aronow of Children’s Hospital. Forty treated and one death, with 19 cases in nine months and 22 in seven months since the city’s first public methadone clinic opened. Children may stop breathing within minutes after ingestion. Aronow urges childproof packaging and warning labels on methadone bottles.
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Poison Control Center
Children’s Hospital
Regine Aronow
Aronow
Want ads work for buyers and sellers alike
Whether you are buying or selling, use want ads to reach local buyers and sellers quickly. Narrow audiences, clear terms, and practical pricing help you connect with the right people and move items or services efficiently.
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Beethovens Deafness Attributed To Pagets Disease Theory
Washington based report outlines a new medical theory that Ludwig van Beethoven suffered Paget's disease. Dr. V S Naiken proposes this bone disorder caused rapid bone turnover and nerve issues contributing to his deafness and unique appearance. The theory, based on autopsy gaps and historical sketches, awaits radiologic confirmation.
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UPI
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V. S. Naiken
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia
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Beethoven
Annals of Internal Medicine
American College of Physicians
Vienna Anatomy Institute
Plastic balls blanket San Remo beach after shipwreck
In San Remo Italy millions of tiny plastic balls washed ashore from the wreck of the British tanker London Valour which sank off Genoa last April. Salvage crews had used billions of balls to refloat the vessel but it sank again as a tug towed it toward La Spezia and the balls burst from the hull.
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UPI
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la Specia
New Hybrid People-Mover Debuts at Cleveland Hopkins
The first airport passenger conveyor system to move people both horizontally and between floors on a single moving belt began operation at Cleveland Hopkins. Enclosed for all weather, the system runs 162 feet horizontally on a 24 foot high bridge and 115 feet up a 12 degree slope to a ground level walkway to the terminal. Existing systems elsewhere move passengers horizontally or on inclines only.
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API
Hopkins
Los Angeles
Montreal
London
Heathrow Airport
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San Francisco
Louisville
Australia seeks fully extended territorial sea to curb ship pollution
London AP report states the Inter Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization backs Australia's plan to extend its territorial sea beyond the Great Barrier Reef. The aim is to enforce pollution prevention measures against ships in that extended area.
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Inter- Governmental
Maritime Consultative Organization
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Black church leader named head of Disciples of Christ
The Rev. Dr. Walter Bingham, 50, elected moderator of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), becomes the first Black to lead the denomination. He vows real integration through shared contributions and rejects paternalistic patterns while praising a new program to incorporate Black worship styles with white patterns. He serves on the National Council of Churches board and joins talks uniting major Protestant denominations.
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Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Walter Bingham
Bingham
National Council of Churches
Natural Gas Minibuses in Los Angeles
In downtown Los Angeles new orange and white minibuses powered by natural gas burn engines debuted to cut traffic. The 20 passenger shuttles carried about 3,000 riders on opening day with strong enthusiasm. The six mile downtown loop charges 10 cents per ride and is run by the Southern California Rapid Transit district.
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Los Angeles
Southern California Rapid Transit District
Gunman Apologizes For Tobacconist Robbery Bid
In Mernberg Germany a masked gunman entered a tobacco shop and demanded cash from the woman. She refused but gave tobacco and cigarettes. The tobacconist then slapped him and the gunman offered a muted apology and a handshake before fleeing.
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Mernberg
Germany
UPI
Join BIG VALLEY's Barkleys for drama and adventure
The Barkleys of Big Valley present a drama and adventure program at 6 00 PM Wednesday on TV 9. The event promises action packed scenes and family oriented storytelling in a prime time broadcast from the local station.
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