Rocking Chair As Refuge For The Aged Challenged By Duke Research Program
Duke University Medical Center’s Regional Center for the Study of Aging, funded by a 1.5 million grant, reports on its first year of aging research. Studies include brain wave changes in the elderly and links to social status, age awareness, and health factors, with findings suggesting mild high blood pressure may aid brain activity.
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Rocking Chair
Duke
Norman K. Nelson
Durham
Duke University Medical Center
Duke University Regional Center For the Study
U. S. Public Health Service
Luther Hodges
Ewald W. Busse
Duke Medical School
Duke Aging Center
NAACP Urges Ike to Toughen Civil Rights Stand
Delegates at the NAACP 49th annual convention urge President Eisenhower to tour the South and publicly oppose White Citizens Councils. Resolutions call for federal leadership in desegregation, stronger enforcement of the Civil Rights Act, and investigations into police brutality and voting obstruction in the South.
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Cleveland
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Eisenhower
Congress
South
Justice Department
Civil Rights Commission
NAACP
Printers Elect Gastonia Leader as Carolinas Head
Heber K. Brunnemer of Gastonia was elected president of the printing industry of the Carolinas at the two day Asheville convention attended by about 200 printers. Linwood B. Christian of Durham became vice president and A. B. Wilson of Belmont treasurer, with Eugene H. Salem of Columbia continuing as executive secretary.
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Asheville
N.C
Heber K. Brunnemer
Gastonia
Carolinas
Linwood B. Christian
Durham
A. B. Wilson
Belmont
Eugene H. Salem
Columbia
S.C
Good Will Press
The
Lutheran Church
Eagles and Elks
Fred E. Little Jr
Wilmington
Robert P. Williams
Greensboro
James A. Brady Jr
Statesville
W. Foust
Charlotte
L. Magalis
J. Wilbur Little
Anderson
Cabarrus County Leads Polio Fight With Salk Vaccine
In 1955 Cabarrus County backed the national polio vaccine push. Officials led a mass inoculation of about 65 000 residents, delivering 134 024 shots with a 23 month old child the only post program case. The effort earned national praise as one of the nation’s most effective vaccination drives.
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Cabarrus
Thomas Francis Jr
Ann Arbor
Mich
J. Roy Hege
Cabarrus Health
Health Department
Cabarrus Medical Society
Charles A. Cannon
Cannon
North Carolina
Cabarrus County
Basil O'Connor
NFIP
Sister Earns Credit For Row Of Perfect Attendance
In Connersville Indiana Sarah Riley credits her older sister for the perfect attendance streak. She said her sister brought childhood diseases home so Riley could start school with nothing left to catch.
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Connersville
Ind
Sarah Riley
First opera written for television Amahl and the Visitor
The first television opera Amahl and the Visitor was composed by Gian Carlo Menotti. The work premiered in 1951 and marked a milestone in TV productions blending music theater with broadcast media.
Ceremony Slated as Legion Elects Hutchison Leader
The American Legion in Charlotte plans a Sunday installation ceremony on the front porch for Rev. Shelton M. Hutchison as commander. National Legion official Rev. Feltham James Charleston will be installing officer and speaker. About 300 to 400 Legion members and guests are expected with state officers Adjutant Nash McGee Judge Advocate William Jr. Hazel Adams and W. W. Greene among those taking office. New divisional vice commanders include Charles Whitley W D Starling W Eldridge Smith Clyde Sullivan and Thurston Arledge. Hutchison, 24 years in military service and former assistant chaplain of the 108th Division, was elected at Asheville in June. He served in World War II overseas 3½ years and will be installed in his hometown.
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Charlotte
Shelton M. Hutchison
Legion’s National Ee
Feltham James Charleston
Hutchison
Nash McGee
William Jr
Wilmington
Hazel Adams
W. W. Greene
Durham
Charles Whitley
Hudson
Starling
Jacksonville
W. Eldridge Smith
Liberty
Clyde Sullivan
Thurston Arledge
Tryon
Asheville
Chaplain Corps
108Th Division
Carolinas
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Valley Ridge
Nathan Hunt
S. Main
Park Street
Kivett Drive
East Green
Concord
Mr. Polio
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Foard
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