World Almanac Facts Snapshot of Early Rocketry and Policy
The World Almanac traces Dr. Robert Goddard's 1909 visions of rockets and probes, notes a 1926 Auburn liquid fuel rocket test, Vermont's universal male suffrage, a 1777 convention enabling office election, Capitol guide programs post 1876 exposition, and a salt content estimate for a cubic mile of seawater formed by erosion and evaporation.
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Robert Goddard
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Goddard
Auburn
Mass
NASA adopts metric system as primary labeling standard
NASA becomes the first federal agency to make the metric system the primary method for expressing measurement in its documents. The move follows a study on metric usage and aligns with international trends, with officials arguing it streamlines science and engineering.
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Washington
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Congress
French Republic
U.S
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jefferson
NASA
U.S. Bureau of Standards
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Naturalistic Art Of Thomas Eakins At Whitney Museum
New York AP Arts Editor reports a sweeping Whitney Museum retrospective of Thomas Eakins featuring over 100 paintings watercolors drawings and sculptures through November 21. Highlights include The Gross Clinic 1875 The Agnew Clinic 1889 plus portraits of Walt Whitman and the artist's wife.
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New York
Thomas Eakins
America
Whitney Museum of American Art
Eakins
Agnew
Walt Whitman
Goli Travel Advises Leisure Walking to Know European Cities
Goli Travel Service promotes exploring European cities on foot to absorb their appeal. Walk at your own pace to discover spots you like and gain deeper understanding of the city. The agency, ASTA member, invites travelers to visit 318 Main Street and contact 784-9820 for advice and trips with American Express accepted.
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Terry Barham
MR. Barham
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