Mice survive 37 days in Texas space chamber experiment
Two Texas mice lived 37 days in an imitation space chamber with oxygen from green algae in a University of Texas lab. Mice thrived but algae oxygen recycling is not yet practical for human spaceflight due to scale and weight. Dr. Jack Myers and Ruth Doney led the study for an American Institute of Biological Sciences presentation.
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Bloomingson, Ind
Texas
University of Texas Laboratory
Jack Myers
Ruth Doney
U S Presses Iraq to Ease Diplomat Restrictions
Washington reports the United States is urging Iraq's revolutionary government to relax limits on American diplomats in Baghdad. The push includes reopening the U S information office and easing several curbs at the U S Embassy and consulates. Officials say restrictions stem from post revolt confusion rather than intent to harass.
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Washington
United States
Iraq
Baghdad
U.S. Information Office
State Department
Syria
Accident Aftermath Fatal for a Driver in Eskridge
In Eskridge Kansas a 70 year old man identified as Babb was struck and killed after he stepped from his damaged car to inspect it on a county road north of town. Gary Anderson of Alma was hospitalized in Topeka with head injuries after the collision with Babb’s vehicle. Rex H. Logan of Eskridge was the driver of the car that struck and killed Babb.
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Eskridge
Kan
Babb
State Highway Patrol
Gary Anderson
Alma
Burglar's Day Ends With Capture By Detective
Raymond Hovy broke into a private detective’s New York apartment Monday night. The intruder, 37, was found at the scene and later tried to escape by smashing a frosted door but crashed into a lieutenant’s office. He suffered head lacerations and was taken to a hospital.
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New York
Raymond Hovy
Hovy
Eisenhower to Sign Social Security Benefit Increase
Washington AP reports President Eisenhower is expected to sign a bill boosting Social Security benefits by about 7 percent. aides say he may criticize higher federal grants to public assistance programs but will likely deem the merits outweigh the demerits in an election year. The measure raises the federal share of funds for the federal state public aid program by 198 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Flemming
Congress
Europe
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
New Jersey
Lawrence
Leavenworth Times
Right wing Cypriots attack bus with leftist trade unionists
In Nicosia Cyprus a bus carrying left wing trade unionists was struck by a sudden incident. A 13 year old girl and a 32 year old woman were reported as injured amid the unrest.
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Nicosia, Cyprus
Mystery deepens as Explorer disappearance follows Jupiter launch failure
Explorer V disappearance remains an apparent mystery as Army plans two more satellite launches press ahead. A Snark intercontinental missile was fired on a 6000 mile journey across the Atlantic with results not announced. Scientists study radiation belts from Explorer IV to protect space travelers.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic
546Th
Strategic Air Command
556Th
Presque Isle
Maine
Biggest Business Names New Chiefs
Detroit AP reports General Motors names Frederic G Donner and John F Gordon to top posts effective Sept 1. Donner becomes chairman and CEO, Gordon as president and COO, succeeding Albert Bradley and Harlow Curtice who retire.
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Detroit
General Motors
Frederic G. Donner
John F.gordon
Albert Bradley
Harlow H. Curtice
Curtice
Donner
Gordon
Corporation
Pearl Fever in Kansas Afloat 1858 Aug Discoveries
Journal letters from August 1858 describe Kansans chasing pearls in southern streams. Reports claim a Topeka party, an El Dorado find, and a single gem worth up to $1,000, but observers noted misidentifications and dubious value.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Emporia
Topeka
Walnut
Whitewater
el Dorado
Powerful New Fuel Could Boost Rocket Propulsion
Bell Aircraft Corp announces a chemical fusion using liquid fluorine that burns so intensely it can even ignite water. When paired with existing rocket fuel it could raise engine output by 22 to 40 percent and enable boosters for space vehicles heavier than the Soviet Sputnik III to reach orbit in the future.
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Buffalo. N.Y
APJ
Bell Aircraft Corp
Bell
U.S
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