Universe may pulsate every 82 billion years says astronomer
AP reports Dr Allan Sandage of Mt Wilson and Palomar says calculations from distant radio and light sources indicate the universe is finite and closed. He suggests the expanding cosmos slows, then may contract in a cosmic pulsation roughly every 82 billion years.
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Pittsylvania
Ralph Dighton
Pasadena
Calif
Allan Sandage
Mt. Willson
Palomar Observatories
Hornsources
Milky Way
Sandage
Cosmos Palomar
Discovery boosts tool to probe cosmos and expansion
Astronomers see a powerful new method to test big bang versus steady state, using quasistellar galaxies to measure distances beyond half the observable horizon. Sandage notes limited samples but expects future data to map expansion, curvature, and universe volume, with red shift indicating distance.
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Sandage
McNamara Rivers split on military pay details
In Washington, Defense Secretary McNamara and Rep. Rivers discuss a military pay boost during a five hour House session. Rivers says they are philosophically aligned on the idea, but remain unsure on the dollar specifics as talks continue.
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House
Armed Services Committee
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Washington
McNamara
Rep. L. Mendel Rivers
Ds.c
Rivers
Byrd’s Nest No 4 Dedicated In Shenandoah Park
Virginia Senator Harry Byrd, celebrating a birthday near 78, attended the dedication of Byrd’s Nest No 4 a trail shelter in Shenandoah National Park. The shelter cost about 10000 dollars and features cardinals carved on a dogwood branch. The event drew 150 friends and included remarks by National Park Service officials about Byrd’s role in park and Skyline Drive development.
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Senator
Shenandoah National Park
Luray
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Shenandoah Wa Lionz Park
Skyline Drive
Virginia
Byrd
George B. Hertzog Jr
National Park Service
Interior
Stuart Udall
Harry F. ‘Byrd
Udall
United States
Hertzog
Harry Byrd
W. Wright Tarrison
Virginia National Bank
Shenandoah
Robert F. Nelson
National Park
Virginia Beach
Conrad L. Wirth
Allmost
Fravel
Ofginia
Harrison
Historical Evening honors Jefferson Davis anniversary
Rawley Marlin Chapter UDC held a Historical Evening at Chatham Baptist Church to mark Jefferson Davis birthday. Victor Millner spoke on today’s view of Davis, songs followed, and projects included sending 100 books to Berea College for Appalachian distribution. Nomination slate planned for September officers.
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Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
Rawley Marlin
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Chatham Baptist Church
Garland Turner
Victor Millner
Joseph Cosby
E. A. Floyd
Dorothy Malone
Paul Pruitt
Laila Carter
Oso
Ritchie Motley Wedding Planned for June Sixteen
The marriage of Miss Rose Mary Motley to John Harvey Ritchie will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday June 16 at Wear Presbyterian Church near Chatham. The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs James G Motley and Mr and Mrs H B Ritchie of Chatham. Open church will be observed for friends and relatives. No formal invitations issued. Beach Party piece notes five Joplin teens ordered to shovel nearly six tons of sand for a local firm after breaking sacks to scatter it.
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Rose Mary Motley
James G. Motley
John Harvey Ritchie
H. B. Ritchie
Chatham
Wear Presbyterian Church
Joplin
John Showers
Police Department
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