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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1961
Page
19
A Institute of Genetic science envisions smarter stronger humans with disease resistance. Dr. Theodore T. Puck explains manipulating human genes could speed up evolution. Historically 48 chromosome count changed to 46 after Lund findings in 1956. Chromosomes and genes mapped. tissue culture advances accelerate study.
Dr. Theodore T. Puck of the University of Colorado Medical School explains sex chromosome roles and gene activity, noting women may have longer lifespans due to extra X material. He links chromosome defects to mongolism Turner's syndrome leukemia and hints at cancer reduction with future genetic mapping and electron microscopy advances. An editor’s note adds broadcast details of his lecture.
West Virginia senators Jennings Randolph and Robert Byrd backed a Senate Latin America aid package approved 41 to 26, while supporting a Peace Corps concept and a food stamp plan. They highlighted bills on Indian Day, a Bob Hope medal, rural commission, and tax repeal for general telephone and transport services.
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