National Christmas Tree to be lit by GE designer
Alvin L. Hart of General Electric will illuminate the National Christmas Tree for the 9th time, using a warm red dominant scheme with 5,000 lights and careful color balance to suit distant viewing. He notes scaffolding limits, favors symmetry, and applies a height times width times three rule for lighting.
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Vets may use GI loan for mobile home purchases
E W Christensen VA Northern California Regional Office director says veterans can obtain GI loans for mobile homes and lots. Loans up to 10000 can be guaranteed for mobile homes and up to 17400 with improved lot. VA guarantees up to 30 percent if VA standards are met with 7 percent interest and required lot size.
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Porpoises in Medical Tests Under Navy Funded Study
Ventura California UPI reports Dr. Gordon Johnson of St. John's Hospital leads a Navy funded project to test whether diseases can transfer between humans and porpoises. Bacterial samples from seven sites on sea mammals are sent for hundreds of tests to assess cross species infection risk.
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