Bethlehem Star Was Giant Space Explosion Claim
Three astronomers report in a Royal Astronomical Society article that the biblical star of Bethlehem was likely a recurring giant thermonuclear explosion from a white dwarf in a binary system. Chinese and Korean records are cited as corroboration, with a nova-like 70 day appearance matching St Matthew’s eastward sighting. The authors note a future explosion could occur but likely would not be recognized as such.
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London
Bethlehem
Royal Astronomical Society
John Parkinson
Mullard Space Science Laboratory
Dorking
Richard Stephenson
Institute of Lunar and Planetary Sciences
Newcastle University
David Clark
Royal Greenwich Obseratory
Jesus
Mars
Parkinson
Far East
Middle East
Strike has little effect on market growth
Kansas City AP reported a national farmer's strike entering its third day with minimal impact on grain prices at the Kansas City Board of Trade. Rod Turnbull noted that two to three days without marketing rarely shows a difference, as harvest patterns and seasonal demand mask any slowdown. The exchange handles cash and futures markets, but Turnbull said the strike's slowdown is hard to distinguish from normal fluctuations.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Board of Trade
Rod Turnbull
Turnbull
Grain market hints at slower movement in 1978
The Board of Trade cautions grain flow from farmers may ease with futures activity muted. Turnbull notes predicting when farmer withholding actions will impact markets is difficult.
Names for 1979 hurricanes may mix male and female
Miami AP report notes pressure to mix male and female names for 1979 hurricanes. National Hurricane Center chief Neil Frank says this is now an international issue with a 21-nation committee in Puerto Rico to select a list in May, potentially including Hans and Gretchen and other varied options. Frank emphasizes safety and warnings over naming choices.
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Miami
Tom
Pierre
Thor
Maria
Chistine
Lorraine
Neil Frank
National Hurricane Center
Frank
U.S
Puerto Rico
Central American
Caribbean
North American
Hans
Gretchen
Netherlands Antilles
Ernesto
Conchita
Honduras
Mexico
Rick
Kathy
United States
Jacques
Marie
Martinique
Canada
Pacific
Tankers Collide in Fog Off South Africa
Two American owned supertankers, Venpet and Venpill, collided in morning fog off Port Elizabeth, igniting fires and creating a three mile oil slick threatening Cape beaches. Dozens leaped from burning decks. 22 crew were missing or injured, 82 rescued, and two ships drifted apart as 40 knot winds hampered firefighting. Bethlehem Steel subsidiaries own both ships, Gulf Oil charters.
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Indian Ocean
A.B. Heydorn
Marine Biological Research Institute
Durban
Bethlehem Steel
Bill Gignak
Gulf Oil Corp
James Carey
Pittsburgh
Simpson
Cape St. Francis
Gignak
Khrag Island
Persian Gulf
Cape
Nova Scotia
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Monroe Street
Jefferson City
Jeferson City
Associated Press
Harainv
Missouri
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Board of Trade
Hanover Insurance Company
General Insurance Associates
Madison St
Joe McClain
R Fresh
Mart
Federal Land Bank Association
Thomas Schupp
Iacison
Algoa
Helias
Frederick Lane
Jefferson City Transit Authority
Mesa WU
Atms
Cnet
Tarelae Batt
Storm Windows
Pal Lea
Ste Vis UU le
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Ort
Guxreny
Sitka
Fargeach Arnie Oy
Dex
Durst
Milo Walz Inc. Camera Center
Chamber of Commerce
Centertown
Bernskoetter Moving & Storage
Pohlman
Bryan
Levis
Levi's
Plaza One
Iplaza
Emporia
Gals
Mo. Blvd
Plaza Mall
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