Solar radiation shift ups risks for spacemen
Dr Hermann J Schaefer reported at a Los Angeles Aero space meeting that solar flare radiation is higher than previously thought and could threaten astronauts. He said belts around Earth may capture particles, demanding better shielding and possible travel limits to low-flare periods to protect crews.
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Waking After Nap Aboard Spaceship May Be Terrifying
Lt. Clifton M. McClure slept in a bottle shaped capsule to test weightlessness after remaining awake 48 hours and eating a full breakfast. Dr. Harald J. von Beckh of Holloman Air Force Base described the zero gravity experiments conducted during an aerospace medical convention in Los Angeles.
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All Glued Up Boy Starts Brushing With Cement
Passaic New Jersey boy James McCaller aged one attempts to brush teeth using model airplane cement found in a tube. The mishap triggers a mocked spaceflight weightless moment when a pilot awakens him by pulling a tether. He ends up in a hospital after the episode.
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James
Beth
Israel Hospital
Feeding spacemen a major problem on long flights
Lt Col Albert A Taylor of the Air Force Biomedical Division told the Aerospace Medical Association in Los Angeles that sustained space travel faces major food supply challenges. He dismissed pills as unfeasible and warned dehydrated foods would add heavy weight. He cited potential algae-based systems to recycle waste into food, noting progress but noting the solution requires long-term effort.
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Aerospace Medical Assn
Los Angeles
Albert A. Taylor
Biomedical Division
Air Force Air Research and Development Command
Boost Seen in Assessed Valuations Countywide
Countywide assessments rise with growth, especially in fast expanding areas. Land values climb as frontage declines due to demand, though downtown properties face downward pressure from new shopping centers. Increases align with postwar trends. higher valuations could enable tax rate cuts by city, county, and school districts.
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