Dunbar Girl Answers Star Light Travel Time
Teresa Cacender of Dunbar West Virginia asks how long light takes to travel from the nearest star. The article explains light travels six to eight minutes from the sun to Earth and defines light year distances, noting Alpha Centauri at 4.4 light years and Sirius seen as it was 8.6 years ago. Readers may submit questions to Ask Andy in The Charleston Gazette.
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Teresa Cacender
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South Cross
Florida
Texas
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Apha
Centauri
Sirius
Charleston Gazette
Ohio Valley group seeks study on Gallipolis dam
The Ohio Valley group OVIA urges a study of replacing the 31 year old Gallipolis Locks and Dam on the Ohio River. Representatives testified before House and Senate Public Works appropriations subcommittees proposing $16 million more for Ohio river navigation and reservoir projects. A Huntington district Army Engineers chart suggests a site near Apple Grove West Virginia for a new dam downstream from the existing one.
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Senate Appropriations
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Apple Grove
W. Va
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West Virginia
City Youth Council Elects New Officers
Elizabeth Francke of George Washington High School was elected chair man of the Charleston Youth Council, succeeding Robert Gunnoe of Charleston High School. Other officers elected include Amos Work man senior vice chairman Bridget Whelan junior vice chairman Toni Turner secretary Sarah Agnew project director Aunt Butch Arthur treasurer, from Stonewall Jackson Charleston Catholic and George Washington schools.
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George Washington High School
Charleston Youth Council
Robert Gunnoe
Charleston High School
Amos Workman
Stonewall Jackson High
Bridget
Whelan
Charleston Catholic
Juior
Toni Turner
Stonewall Jackson
Sarah Agnew
George Washington
Butch Arthur
TV Guide Highlights Mixed US Open Coverage and Variety Hour
A TV listings snapshot notes the U S Open golf teed off with coverage from Champions Golf Club in Houston Texas. NBC features John Davidson Mireille Mathieu and Red Buttons plus Ruth Buzzi and others in a variety hour while CBS airs The Saint The Reluctant Revelation episode and ABC presents Gomer Pyle Repeats and a Dick Cavett program.
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Bobby Merseter
Thats Life
Jons Davidson
Mireille Mathieu
Red Little
Ruth Buzzi
Morse
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Triwh
Veseanmc Iene
County to Open Rural Playgrounds Next Tuesday
County Parks and Merron Commission will begin operating rural playgrounds on Tuesday with daily transportation to recreation areas. Four revolving camps will meet at 4 PM at designated grounds for a day of activities. Pilot projects in Warrington and Coomemin Park are planned, with mobile rounds to serve several neighborhoods.
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Eunskin
Twa
Coomemin Park
Commissay Pres
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Rivhesad Reo
Suum
Wienirede
Arte Ane
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