Mind over matter debated in fifth series piece
United Press International columnist Harry Ferguson reports on psychokinesis and whether mind can influence dice outcomes. Experiments at Duke University suggest some individuals produce dice results better than chance, though Duke plans no expansion of related studies or curriculum.
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Mind over matter in Hermann haunting on Long Island
A Seaford Long Island case details 1958 events where objects moved, a Virgin Mary statue levitated, ink spilled, and a shampoo bottle walked. investigators consider psychokinesis with Duke studies involvement and focus on James Hermann as central figure amid family hoax theories and police scrutiny.
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Almanac highlights for December 8 historical events
On this day in history 1818 Maine entered the nation as the 21st state and 1838 Chertin College opened as the first coeducational U.S. college. Ford raised wages in 1929 amid the stock market collapse. Whittaker Chambers microfilm case surfaced in 1948. Churchill quote notes milk’s value to communities. Born on this day 1926 Union Gen. George B McClellan.
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Italian Trade With Peking
Rome based Italian Foreign Commerce Institute plans nine open trade offices in Peking. Sources say the Communist Chinese International Council of Trade will open a law office in Rome. They note a recent agreement for an exchange of permanent trade missions between Italy and China.
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