Explorer VI Signals Show Micrometeorite Hits and Belt Data
NASA reported Explorer VI, now 8 days in flight, shows 28 micrometeorite impacts in two days and confirms Van Allen belt features. The mission includes a cloud cover facsimile instrument and ongoing data analysis by Chicago, Michigan, and Space Technology Labs to map radiation belts.
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Elton C. Fay
U.S
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Outer Space
Empire State Building
NASA
Explorer
van Allen
Earth
Explorer VI
University of Chicago
University of Michigan and
Space Technology Laboratories, Inc
van Allen Belt
Cape Canaveral
Fairly Good Leaf Season Predicted for Eastern Belt
RALEIGH AP A tobacco marketing specialist forecast a fair to good sales season for Eastern North Carolina flue cured leaf despite June drought and July heavy rain. Phil Hedrick of the State Department of Agriculture predicted an average price around 58 to 59 cents per hundred pounds as 95 percent of the Eastern Belt crop nears 17 marketing centers. He noted potential regional differences with the North Carolina Virginia Old Belt possibly posting the strongest season and cited 370.8 million pounds marketed last year at 57.70 per cwt.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Phil Hedrick
State Department of Agriculture
Eastern Belt
Hedrick
Georgia-Florida
Carolinas Border
North Carolina-Virginia
Ahoskie
Clinton
Dunn
Farmville
Goldsboro
Greenville
Kinston
Robersonville
Rocky Mount
Smithfield
Tarboro
Wallace
Washington
Wendell
Williamston
Wilson
Windsor
Scientist Edward Teller proposes global student exchange plan
Dr. Edward Teller urged a worldwide student exchange of millions to foster understanding and avert war. He suggested sending American students abroad for a year and bringing a million youths to the United States, aiding peace, scientific progress, and even possibly new forms of governance. He spoke to AP Managing Editors Association outlining broad aims from weather forecasting to ocean exploitation and peace through strength.
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Seattle
Wash
Edward Teller
Teller
Associated Press
University of California
Earth
Soviet Union
Free World
United States
Sandburg Receives Swedish Royal Medal in Stockholm
Carl Sandburg was received by King Gustav VI at a formal audience in Stockholm, the highlight of the Litteris et Artibus medal for contributions to Swedish culture. He arrived Aug. 5 with support from Edward Steichen, then departed by air to Paris later the same day.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Carl Sandburg
Gustav VI
Edward Steichen
Sandburg
Paris
Hurok Honored by Shubert Foundation for Theater Work
Impresario Sol Hurok receives the sixth annual award from the Sam S. Shubert Foundation for outstanding individual contribution to New York theater. He is cited for a season featuring the French Theatre National Populaire, the Old Vic Company, the Grenadier Guards, Roberto Iglesias Spanish Ballet, and the Bolshoi Ballet and Beryozka dancers from Russia.
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New York
Sol Hurok
Sam S. Shubert Foundation
Hurok
Theatre National Populaire
Old Vic Company
Grenadier Guards
Roberto Iglesias
Bolshoi Ballet
Beryozka
Russia
Jaycees Begin Free Polio Vaccinations in Onslow County
Jacksonville North Carolina AP reports Junior Chamber of Commerce volunteers started distributing 500 free antipolio shots to the public in Onslow County after a recent outbreak caused two deaths. The Jaycees bought the doses through government channels at Camp Lejeune for 185 dollars and secured ample supply.
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Jacksonville
N. C
Chamber of Commerce
Onslow County
Jaycees
Camp Lejeune
Border Tobacco Prices Reach Season High
Prices for the South Carolina North Carolina flue cured tobacco belt rose to a season high of 61.34 per hundred pounds, with volume up and quality improving. Primings declined while leaf and smoking leaf gained, and many held firm at last week’s quotes as sales volume reached 42,058,152 pounds.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
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Merle Norman
College &T
Hammond
Harris Music CO
Dan River Wash & Wear
Border
South Carolina
Stabilizations Corp
Blue
Avondale
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