Blind see through skin with tactile television device
Researchers at Smith Kettlewell Institute show a vision substitution system that transmits visual data to the brain via touch. A subject lies in a chair with a back of 400 vibrators receiving camera input through a commutator. After training, users distinguish objects, read words, and gauge depth. The current unit weighs 100 pounds and costs $90,000 with hopes to reach five pounds and $1,000 in ten years.
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San Francisco
Paul Bach-y-Rita
Carter C. Collins and Associates
Smith-Kettlewell Institute of Visual Sciences
Pacific Medical Center
Cincinnati student vanishes in Long Beach family mystery
Wilmer Melendez, a 25 year old University of Cincinnati senior, came to Long Beach to visit his sister Cecilia Braun and her family, then vanished with them. Police have no records of the Brauns, the Navy man husband is overseas, and tracking continues as Melendez awaits a possible final visit before returning to campus.
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Long Beach
Cincinnati
Wilmer Melendez
Puerto Rico
University of Cincinnati
Cecilia Braun
Melendez
Tam
Genevieve Desmond
Travelers’ Aid Desk
Society
E. Broadway
Esther Sayers
Braun
Navy
Hector L. Braun
Air Force
New Jersey
Fort McGuire
N.J
Claudia Lambie
Cal-State
Pete's Gulch
Medals Honored Long Beach Heroes in Vietnam
Fort MacArthur ceremonies awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to James P. Nelson for heroic medical aid under fire and Silver Stars to the families of three fallen servicemen. Maj. Gen. Franklin presided, presenting additional DSCs Silver Stars Bronze Stars and Air Medals to recipients from the retreat actions.
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Long Beach
Vietnam
Fort MacArthur
J. F. Franklin
Sixth Army
James P. Nelson
Ackerfield Ave
William D. Nelson
Nelson
James
Tracy Ann
Pfc
Donald G. King Jr
Eugene C. Mercke
Metz St
Terrence L. Mercke
Daylight Saving Time Arrives With Clocks Springing Forward
The article notes daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday as clocks jump ahead one hour, with reflections on the concept and a quoted skeptical view citing an almanac expert. It contrasts daylight saving time with standard time and local civil time, while explaining the astronomical basis for time.
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California
Time Change Shifts I P T Delivery One Hour Later
Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday and the Independent Press Telegram will deliver on the standard time schedule. Regular Sunday deliveries at 7 30 a m may arrive at 8 30 a m due to the time change.
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Your Independent, Press- Telegram
City Asked to Cut Boat Speed Limit
Adjacent property owners petition the City Council for a lower speed limit in Alamitos Bay between the Appian Way and Second Street bridges. They seek three miles per hour, stricter enforcement, and more daytime patrols to curb dangerous wakes and continual violations. The issue will appear on the council agenda Tuesday.
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Alamitos Bay
Appian Way
Second Street
Bay Shore Avenue
Sorrento Drive
Naples
Elimi
Four Story Children’s Hospital Addition Valued at Nearly 5 Million
Long Beach April valuation jumped above 11 million driven by a 4.94 million permit for the four story Children’s Hospital addition to Memorial Hospital at 2801 Atlantic Ave. Millie and Severson are the contractors and William A. Lockett is the architect.
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Long Beach
Children’s Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Atlantic Ave
Millie & Severson
William A. Lockett
Urge Opposition to PUC Takeover
Long Beach water commissioners urge vigorous opposition to bills that would grant the Public Utilities Commission regulatory power over publicly owned utilities. They argue elected local boards best set rates and manage systems and ask letters to local Sacramento legislators warning against a state takeover.
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State Public Utilities Commission
Long Beach Water Commissioners
Commission
Robert M. Mulvey
PUC
Mulvey
Long Beach
Sacramento
McDonnell Douglas Posts Strong First Quarter Earnings
McDonnell Douglas says after tax earnings reached 34.7 million in Q1 of fiscal 1969, up from 13.4 million a year earlier. First quarter sales totaled 834.32 million, with 52 percent from commercial work and 48 percent from government. Board approves a 10 cent per share dividend.
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McDonnell Douglas Corporation
St. Louis
James S. McDonnell
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Redondo Ave
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Mira Mar Ave
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