Nautilus Nuclear Sub Retires From Service in 1979
The Nautilus the world’s first nuclear submarine will be decommissioned beginning July 1979 after 25 years of service. Built by Electric Boat in Groton, it met Admiral Rickover’s 20 year pledge and boosted support for nuclear powered ships. Named after Verne’s submarine, it launched January 21 1954 with Mamie Eisenhower attending.
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Groton, Conn
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics
Groton
Navy
Jules Verne
Captain Nemo
Mamie Eisenhower
Japan
U.S
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
England
North Pole
Obesity theory challenged by Memphis State psychologist
Memphis State University psychologist Dr. Andrew Meyers questions fatness causes noting no clear eating difference between overweight and thin people in studies at Penn and Philadelphia restaurants. He urges small daily exercise gains, suggests 10 minutes morning and 20 minutes evening walk could shed about one pound every 35 days without changing eating habits, and emphasizes gradual activity over crash diets.
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Andrew Meyers
Meyers
Albert Stankard
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Memphis State
Pennsylvania
Stankard
Meyer
Free heart surgery offered at Deborah Center in New Jersey
In Browns Mills New Jersey the Deborah Heart and Lung Center reports it has given away about three 25 000 heart operations annually for 55 years. The center says no indigent patient is turned away and relies on fundraisers from 40 000 members in 300 chapters across five states to support its 12.8 million operating budget.
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Newark
N.J
South Jersey
Pine Barrens
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Browns Mills
Clara Franks
Hugh Harper
Franks
Shakila Razak
Karachi
New York
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Jammond
Daily Star Web
Adm
Hyman G. Rickover
Rickover
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis State University
Soviet Union
Moat
Sears
Sears Guardsman
Volkswagen
Fiat
Volvo
Dart
Matador
Fury Chevelle
Cordoba
Charger
Cutlass
Blackwat
Eld Tire
Rodler
Clockwell
Auto Center
Eee
Afcon FM
America
Jensen
Gears, Roebuck and CO
Hammond Square
Accelerate Carto
Erichks
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