Univac First Electronic Computer Aids Census and War Planning
The Univac, described as the Untvar Universal Automatic Computer, is the first electronic computing device designed for both civil and business use. It can rapidly tally census data and provide precise figures for Selective Service and defense needs, supporting missile and atomics research while also analyzing economic trends. Built for the Census Bureau by Eck Mauchly Computer Corp under Remington Rand, its 6400 electronic tubes and mercury memory enable swift, accurate calculations beyond traditional machines.
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U. S. Cone Bureau
Untvar
Aters
Census Bureau
U. S
Pentagon
Univac
Uncle Sam
Swifti Ag
National Area of Standards
Eck. Mauchly Computer Corp
Remington Rand
J. Presper Beckert
John W. Mauchly
Eniac
Anthopoid Ape Puzzle of Letters and Symbols
Readable puzzle text lists numerous scattered clues and lettered positions, mixing animal terms, elements, verbs, and miscellaneous hints. It resembles a multiword crossword style with horizontal and vertical entries, many corrupted spellings, and partial phrases. The piece reads like a scrambled word game from a newspaper page.
Pittsburgh land sale recalls romance of Schenley park
The Pittsburgh sale of Croghan family land touches a 1842 elopement with British Army captain Edward Whyndham Schenney and the later English heirs. The Schenley donation of 20 acres and park access details frame a long urban myth tied to Mary Croghan Schenley and Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle.
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Pittsburgh
Golden Triangle
Lake Maracaibo
Venezuela
Mary Croghan Schenley
Inga
Schenley
Edward Whyndham Schenney
William Croghan, Jr
Croghan
Englang
Thief Slips Off With Spaghetti From Parish House
An unidentified thief stole 27 pounds of spaghetti from the Trinity parish house in Parkersburg West Virginia. The next night the robber returned and took several gallons of spaghetti sauce.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Trinity Parish
Notice of Bids for Houston County School Board Projects
Notice from Houston County Board of Education Alabama announces bids due by 6:00 PM June 25. Mail in proposals for construction and equipment listed, with specifications and site details to the Superintendent's office. Includes bidder requirements and project scope for the 2008 characteristic of the Sudden County area. The rest appears non factual.
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Mouston Courty Board
Eell
Bareby Wivern
Hoveon
Speeltiaattonag
Aletaane
Soloman
Feveton County
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