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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1961

Page

9

What Is In A Name In Computer Ten Letters Nine

Ridgewood New Jersey NEA reports a payroll tale about Harry Southworth who faces a nine letter limit on names in early computer payrolls. The piece notes how name length affects line width and processing time, with workers choosing shorter forms like Lethwich to speed payroll.

Ridgewood N. J Harry S H. S. Sothwrth Southworth Mary seNers Jany Hersesheimer Prieyczek Lethwich Sothwrth

Three Are Killed On N C Roads

RALEIGH. The Motor Vehicles Department reports highway deaths and injuries for the hours ending at 4 am Tuesday. Killed 3 Injured 23. Killed this year 1110. Injured to Oct. 1, 1960 29,021.

Raleigh Motor Vehicles Department

Strange Antics In Home Similar To Others

Durham AP report states the Parapsychology Laboratory at Duke University said today that strange antics reported in a home are similar to those observed in other cases. The brief note indicates researchers are examining activities with no clear explanation yet from scientific study.

Durham Duke University Mena Ark United States 3. G. Pratt Duke Lab Arkansas Trey Hi C. E. Shinn Dun Shing Shinn Charles Elder Sheeffer Yeroom James M. Herrmann Seaford N. Y Pratt Herrmann Nord J. B. Raine Parapsychology Laboratory Dace Uke

Loan Approved For North Carolina Co Op

The Rural Electrification Administration approved a 359000 loan to the Randolph Telephone Membership Cooperative at Asheboro North Carolina. The funds will buy a site build headquarters add service for 408 subscribers lay 128 miles of new lines and expand the central office. G B Chilton of Bennett serves as president.

Washington W Rural Elecion Administration Randolph Telephone Asheboro Nlc B. Everett Jordan DN. C G. B. Chilton Bennett

Kennedy Sore Throat Forces Brief Justice Dept Exit

Washington Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy cut short his workday at the Justice Department after a morning meeting of the National Security Council due to a mild illness described as a sore throat. He returned home to Virginia for rest.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy Justice Dement Kennedy Virginia National Security Council

Pressure Cresot ed Posts Poles Lumber

Gregory General Store in Java Virginia lists posting for pressure creosote lumber and poles with contact numbers HE 2 2651 and ox 2 2855 for inquiries and orders.

Java

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