NASA begins female spaceflight suitability studies
NASA has started five week tests at Ames Research Center in California to study how 12 Air Force flight nurses tolerate weightlessness and reentry forces. Eight will remain bedridden two weeks, four will walk, with data to compare to male results. The move follows Ms magazine accusations of discrimination and the lack of female astronauts to date.
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Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
California
Space’ Agency
U.S
Soviet Union
Valentina Tereshkova
NASA
Air Force
Ames Research Center
Mountain View
Calif
Oklahoma
Jerrie Cobb
Scientists Await Kohoutek Comet Brightness Promises Record Sky Show
Atlanta scientists at Fernbank Science Center and colleagues worldwide anticipate Kohoutek to outshine Halley’s 1910 display if visible from daylight. The 279 billion mile distant comet should brighten after December 28, reach peak brilliance 100 times that of the brightest star, and pass 75 million miles from Earth before heading back. It could reappear in 50,000 years.
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Atlanta, Ga
Kohoutek
Fernbank Science Center
Bob Hayward
Earth
Hayward
Space
Pluto
Area Residents Take Honors at State Fair
Readable results from the state fair include Earle Kasson Lawrence earning top in Veget able Collection and pumpkin first for William F Caldwell DeSoto. Don and Esther Alford Lawrence win AYSHIRE FEMALE, with Sara Cleland Douglas blue in Best Dress. Douglas County and Jefferson County residents win several blue ribbons in dairy, clothing, and demonstrations.
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Earle Kasson
Lawrence
William F. Caldwell
DeSoto
Don
Esther Alford
Sara Cleland
Douglas
Douglas County
Casey Wempe
Lynn Hagenbuch
Leavenworth County
Deidre Brose
Brenda Johnson
Jefferson
Tax Information Group Is Formed In Topeka
A committee to study providing the legislature with information on taxation has been formed by the Kansas Association of Commerce and Industry. Andy Fordemwalt will chair. other members include Jane Empie and Don Murphy. The council urges a state sponsored study of Kansas tax structure and its impact on business, industry and people.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Association of Commerce and Industry
Andy Fordemwalt
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co
Elvin E. Kimzey
Taxation and Public Finance Council
Jane F. Empie
Hallmark Cards, Inc
Don L. Murphy
Montgomery Ward & Co
Kansas
Indiana
Massachusetts
New Jersey
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Shelley Senecal
Lori Heinen
Terry O’bryan
Jerry
Jean Clement
Tonganoxie
Marleen Dodder
Sandre Clark
Joanne Born
Gene van Horn
Wellsville
Jefferson County
Flaine Hefty
Elaine Hefty
Dale Schrader
John Davis
Fudora
Tax Information Group
Rhodes
Pennsylvania
Tony
John Haddock
Ford, Inc
Mustang
Topeka Mazda
Tepeka
America
Capp Homes Aanision of Gievans Products Company
Capp Homes
Gox
Hickman Mills
Sta
Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City
Dexter
BARES
UCL
Ontrance
Pickens
Auto Parts and Service
Iowa
DOLLA
Louisiana
oKonVa
Tess
Pine Tree
20Th
Tommie Berr
Sun
Ces
Scotts Turf Builder
Scotts Family
Scotts Turf
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