Seeing Money In Space
Washington reports patent waivers and government ownership plans under the 1958 National Space Act. Subcommittee hearings on space patent provisions reveal concerns that strict rules stifle private invention and future profits in space tech. NASA and other agencies may seek changes, but details remain unresolved.
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Origins of March and its calendar ties
The first month of the year in ancient times began around the spring equinox, historically March. In England the legal new year started on March 1 until 1752, while common people celebrated January 1. The name March derives from the Greek god Mars.
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Sol Hurok to stage British military pageant in New York
Impresario Sol Hurok will present a tattoo style pageant with 550 performers as part of the British Trade Exhibition in New York. British soldiers airmen and marines will perform commando displays gymnastics motorcycle stunts and pipe and drum displays in 22 Madison Square Garden shows from June 18 to July 4. It may be the largest concentration of British troops on U S soil since 1812.
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Social Security Q and A From Ray Henry
Readers submit questions on when to apply for retirement benefits and what documents to bring. Answers cover eligibility at 62, spousal impacts, earnings limits, lump sum death payments, benefit calculations, veteran pension interactions, and proof of birth dates with WWI discharge considered valid.
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Harlem on Broadway: The Cool World Opens on Broadway
East Harlem life inspires a new Broadway play The Cool World based on a Warren Miller novel. Directed by a Hollywood figure and produced by Lester Osterman the production aims to debut soon on Broadway.
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Theater Sleeper Hits Broadway Run Through Readings
Brian Aherne recalls sleepered stage and film success through a reading of correspondence between Mrs. Patrick Campbell and George Bernard Shaw. Jerome Kilty's project, backed by Katherine Cornell, became a hit booked as a concert through Sol Hurok after tryouts from Arizona to Florida.
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Don't Be Afraid of Sentiment Advice Reprinted
A Reader's Digest feature urges overcoming fear of showing sentiment in business and personal life. It argues that small minds fear warmth while strong people express heart.
What Made 1950s Memorable
HAL BOYLE lists small, everyday shifts that defined the 1950s from penny prices and escalators to frozen foods and two car garages. He notes evolving family dynamics, media shifts, drive ins, fashion icons, and the rise of rock n roll, ending with a reflective question.
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