Giant Clock Returns to Louisville Area Spotlight
The world’s second largest clock, once in Jersey City then Jeffersonville, is back in Louisville region eyes. The 50 foot dial timepiece atop a four story Jeffersonville building is winded daily by staff, accurate to within 15 seconds a month, with a 640 pound minute hand and a 500 pound hour hand. It ranks among the nation’s largest clocks alongside a New York tower clock and Philadelphia and Baltimore dials, exemplifying a rare group of giant public clocks.
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British scientist hints at penicillin like cancer cure
Dr Alexander Haddow of the Chester Beatty Research Institute says a penicillin like drug might control most cancer forms by exploiting a common difference between cancerous and healthy cells. He cautions that discovering such a drug depends on identifying this denominator. The remark came at a news conference opening the National Cancer Conference in Detroit hosted by the American Cancer Society and the Public Health Service.
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Yugoslav Threats on Refugees Reported by UN
A UN report warns Yugoslavia may force refugees who fled anti Titoist purges to return to Soviet bloc countries. It notes Yugoslavia, aligning with Moscow, told the UN Refugee Office to stay out of the situation, while West German authorities reportedly threaten illegal refugees with return to their homelands.
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Ancient Mechlin Clock With One Hand Remains Legacy
The Jeffersonville and Jersey City clocks in Mechlin Belgium are medieval timepieces noted for a single rotating hand on a 40 foot dial. Built in the Middle Ages, they were partially destroyed in a World War II invasion and are no longer operational.
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Veterans Hold Reunion at Independence Air Base
A total of 168 veterans held their first reunion at Independence air base yesterday. They active in World War II and plan next meeting at the field to consider making the event annual. Brig. Gen. Richard Montgomery spoke as a former commanding officer. Louis Human of Independence was elected president.
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Hot plug theft shocks Salisbury oil depot
Police will watch the hot plug market in Salisbury after a break in at an oil company warehouse. About 1,000 spark plugs were stolen with no other items touched.
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Expansion of Mountain Headquarters Planned
Washington four The Pentagon plans more construction at the alternate military headquarters carved under a western Maryland mountain for use in case of an attack on Washington. An undisclosed amount for the cave project, with at least 35 million dollars already invested, is in the military appropriation measure awaiting final action by Congress.
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