Celsius replaces Centigrade in temperature terminology
A reader clarifies the switch from Centigrade to Celsius, noting the 1948 IOC/NBS recommendation honoring Anders Celsius, and contrasts Fahrenheit scales. The letter reflects on historical thermometer scales, notes, and the public curiosity sparked by Our Daily Bread.
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the Star
United States
Gabriel Fahrenheit
USA
International Committee On Weights and Measures
National Bureau of Standards
Celsius
Anders Celsius
Kenneth M. Swezey
Harper and Row
Popular Science
Germany
William Thompson
Lord Kelvin
Max
Mark
Daily Bread
Centigrade
U.S.A
Banker brings Christmas spirit to 130 Brazilian street kids
In Rio de Janeiro banker Steve Murphy organizes a private Christmas party for about 130 abandoned children from favelas. Toys shoes clothes and food were donated by friends and toy companies. Santa Claus will deliver remaining gifts to the hills on Christmas Eve.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Betinho
Steve Murphy
Murphy
Rio
Copacabana
Papa Noel
Santa Claus Murphy
Favelas
Mechanic surrenders after 15 hour hijack at San Francisco
Disgruntled United Airlines mechanic Palm Hinnant surrendered after nearly 15 hours holding two hostages aboard a DC8 at San Francisco International Airport. Richard Funk, a planter of three, was wounded and sung to Peninsula Hospital. Dusenberry, another mechanic, was released unharmed. FBI took Hinnant into custody after his friends left the aircraft and a ground crew connected a power unit to start the engines.
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San Francisco
Palm J. Hinnant
Richard Funk
Peninsula Hospital
United Airlines
Hinnant
Jerry Dusenberry
Charles Bates
FBI
Jones
Clarence Hamlet
Dusenberry
Funk
United
Hector Spencer
Spencer
Tol
Warren Hanson
Morris Brock
City Subscribers Receive Star Delivery Details
Readers who do not get the Star should call 777 8841 during listed hours to arrange delivery. Do not call outside the specified times. carriers will deliver.
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Times
Argo Merchant oil spill tests Coast Guard efforts
Frigid seas and 50 mph winds hamper salvage of the 640 foot Argo Merchant after it broke up off Nantucket. The spill released 6.0 million gallons of heavy crude over a 75 mile long slick, drawing federal aid requests and lawsuits from Cape Cod fishermen over damages to livelihoods.
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Nantucket
Mass
Coast Guard
Argo
Rich Georges Bank
Argo Merchant
Russell Train
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Lynn Hein
Cape Cod
Hope residents see electric rate relief this Christmas
Garland Medders of the Hope Water and Light Office reports a fuel adjustment cut on December bills by 9.3 mills and a further 2.3 mill reduction for January. The decrease, tied to AP&L nuclear plant output, could total about $35,000 for the community this month and around $16,000 next month, easing winter costs.
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Hope
Garland Medders
Hope Water & Light
Medders
Ap&l
Quorum Court Set Monday Meeting Under Amendment 55
Eighth District Prosecutor Jim Gunter announced the Quorum Court will meet Monday January 3 to implement changes required by Amendment 55. The agenda centers on operational basics including temporary rules, monthly meeting times, special meeting calls, and compensation for justices of the peace and travel expenses.
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Eighth District
Jim Gunter
Quorum Court
Gunter
Daley funeral mass draws thousands in Chicago
Bells tolled across Chicago as Richard J. Daley's funeral Mass drew leaders from Carter to Kennedy. Police say more than 100,000 filed past the casket at The Nativity of Our Lord Church and mourners waited through frigid night hours for entry while talks of Daley’s political successors began at City Hall.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Cook County
Democratic Party
Carter
City Hall
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James P. Stewart
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