Sierra Wave Opens New Frontier in Glider Flight
Washington reports on the Serra Wave a cloud formed at high altitudes over California and Nevada enabling eight mile high mountain waves for motorless sailplanes. William Ivans set a 42 100 foot altitude record near Bishop on December 30 1950. International soaring events loom with world championships in Madrid.
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Washington
D.C
Ceatrel
California
Bierra Nevada
National Geographic Society
Serra
William 5. Ivans, Sr
Bishop
Igame
Spain
Madrid
Ouly
Pacific
Death Valley
Owens River
White Mountains
California- Nevada
Owens Valley
Mississippi State Colleges
Richard H. Johnson
New
Odessa
Tex
Sallas
Kan
Olga Klepskova
Moscow
Bralingrad
Soaring from Kitty Hawk to Mount Everest
The article traces early glider experiments at Kitty Hawk and the rise of soaring as both sport and science. It notes progress in endurance distance and height, the US hub in Harris HSM near Elmira, wartime training expanding pilots, and the spread of soaring clubs across the nation as pilots chase high altitude eddies and gales from the Mediterranean to the Alps. Americans fly higher than ever on wind alone.
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Oric
Kitty Hawk
Europe
United States
Harris Hsm
Elmira
New York
U.S
Mediterranean
Alps
Mount
Everest
College Lab Schools Offer Weeks Course
The College Laboratory schools announce an eight week summer session at CSCE for elementary and secondary students. Early enrollment favors those who registered in advance. final registrations are set for June 20 for junior and senior high, and June 23 for elementary grades. Tuition totals and fees are listed, with tuition for junior high at 5 and senior high at 15, plus 1 for materials and 1 for swimming. Eligible regularly enrolled College High students may receive a tuition waiver, and senior high students can take a full year course in three hours daily. Unit courses include algebra American history English 10 11 12 and chemistry, with optional one hour courses at 11 o'clock in photography typewriting radio communication and focal dancing.
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College Laboratory Schools
CSCE
Asc
Ernest Horn
United States
America
Angvet
Nursary
Murcery
Sam G. Gates
Cy Butterfield
Donald Brown
Florence Meyer Freeman Tewksbury
Thelen Zalmen
Leroy ‘Kerns
Jim Maloney
Ed Damon
Debny Awchard
F Farry Samis
Elizabeth Carney
William Hanna
Doris Sleffy
Alberta Reitze
Fern Cazel
Margaret Allen
Dorothy Rankema
Flelew
Dole Datgher
Marjorie Clark
Gnurth
Robert
Summer courses offered for junior high and elementary students
Plans list summer offerings across junior high subjects and elementary grades with sessions from 8 00 A M to noon and 1 00 P M for swimming. Tuition includes 25 for nursery, 1 book fee and 4 swimming fee, with directions for directors and faculty names for both secondary and elementary teaching assignments.
Card of Thanks Smith
Mr and Mrs Harley Smith thank friends neighbors and the Greeley Fire Department for helping at their recent fire and for the department's prompt response that helped save their buildings.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Harley Smith
Pedestrian Plan Backed by Denver Downtown Stakeholders
A newspaper survey shows four or five city residents favor the new "withiany di rection" traffic lights in downtown Denver. The system lets pedestrians walk in any direction after motorists complete a turn at each cross street. Sixty nine percent of out of town visitors polled also favored the innovation.
Power Rationing Starts in Jakarta Amid Daily Outages
Jakarta imposes power rationing as the dry season returns. Hydro stations still have water, but one third of the city lacks electricity daily from dawn to sunset, with more towns in Java affected.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Java
Small Station TV Study in Midwest Cities Report
A study of 12 smaller city television stations, including Lelavi, finds that telecasters in these communities devote only approximately a portion of time to local programming, with emphasis on national content and limited local production.
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Chicago
Lelavison
Local TV Programs Mix Movies and Network Shows
The Tribune notes a shift toward using time for local programs with basic material consisting of motion picture films and network originated shows. This blend reflects a move to fill airtime with diverse content while leveraging available productions.
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Tribune
Trade Pact Signed Between Indonesia and France
A recent trade pact between Indonesia and France commits Indonesia to export copra tea rubber tin coffee tobacco and pepper while importing from France agricultural products chemicals paper textiles cars trucks and certain technical equipment. Also noted is that Tasmania was first seen by Europeans in 1642.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
France
For Sale Studebaker Dump Truck with New Motor
Clean 1948 Studebaker yard Dump Truck in excellent condition with a new motor. Cash, trade, or terms offered. Inquire at 11th Avenue Service, 226 11th Avenue. Phone 2988.
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Studebaker
11Th Avenue
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