Space age discovery on origins of life by NASA Ames scientists
NASA Ames researchers led by Dr. James Lawless report that nickel and zinc clays could have concentrated amino acids and nucleotides in primitive ocean shores, triggering the first life. The study, presented at a California conference, argues metals were key from prebiotic chemistry and remain vital in enzymes today.
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NASA
Ames Research Center
Mountain View
Calif
Space
Aeronautics
James Lawless
Ames Center
Nissim Levi
National Research Council
Israel
Ames
Daniel Odom
University of Houston
Kristi Kjos
Randy Melnick
University of Santa Clara
Lawless
Anaheim
Ocean
Earth
Four Die in Nebraska Traffic Crashes This Weekend
Several Nebraskans die in vehicle crashes across the state. Steven P. Kracl, 19, of O'Neill, dies after a head on collision near O'Neill with a truck driven by Edward M. Keating, 30, of South Dakota. Daniel J. Kelly, 37, of North Platte, killed near Sutherland in a two vehicle crash on U.S. 30. Joseph J. Salanitro, 21, of Omaha dies in a car truck crash at 72nd and Woolworth Ave. Kenneth B. Lane, 46, of Tecumseh loses control on Johnson County road, vehicle strikes two utility poles. Joanne Moffit, 34, of Lincoln dies Christmas Day in an Omaha hospital. she worked in the Journal-Star Printing Co. ad department and is survived by a daughter and relatives.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Steven P. Kracl
O'Neill
Kradl
Neadon
Edward M. Keating
Froquois
S.D
Daniel J. Kelly
North Platte
Sutherland
U.S
Kelly
Thomas J. Johnston
Joseph J. Salanitro
Charles K. Richards Jr
Kenneth B. Lane
Lacal Tecumseh
Johnson County
Tecumseh
Lane
Joanne Moffit
Lincoln
Journal-Star Printing Co
Michelle Lynn
Tom Brannock
Long Island, N.Y
Tom Branpock
Jong Island
Bewitching Bogota Casts Golden Spell
Bogota Colombia blends peasant and posh in a city of surprises. A long Avianca flight from Los Angeles takes about eight hours, yet travelers feel transported to another time and world.
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Calumbus
Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Bogota
Colombia
Marfal W. Buckles
Copley News Service
Avianca Airlines
Los Angeles
Grand Island to get 985000 in state road funds
Grand Island Nebraska will receive 985000 in state gasoline tax funds this budget year but must submit one and six year street improvement plans to Nebraska Roads Department to qualify. Public hearings on the proposals are set for next month. Major project in 1978 plan widens Stolley Park Road with storm sewers and sidewalks at a total cost of 793000. city share 5 percent, federal 95 percent. Ahlschwede says Stolley Park Road project is first in state to use gasoline tax allocations permitting federal money on urban roads outside state system. Preliminary work could start early next year.
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Grand Island
Neb
UPI
Earl Ahlschwede
Nebraska Roads Department
Ablschwede
Stolley Park Road
Auschwede
Stolley Park
Ahlschwede
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Amy Carter
Carter
By Jim Uhlmann
Anderson Floral Co., Inc
26Th Ave
Colorabia
Athens
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Pamplona
Monseratte
Carreras
Calles
All Colombia Travel Service
Lerson-Florine
Larson Lorine
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