United States Moves Toward Metric System Adoption
The United States gradually shifts to metric units with liquor bottles adopting metric sizes last fall and a plan to standardize to six basic metrics within two years. Road signs in many states use metric measures and grants fund metric education, while Coca Cola tests one liter bottles and the public learns about metrication through the National Bureau of Standards and the American National Metric Council.
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Soda
America
Federal Offices of
Consumer Affairs
George Washington
Congress
U.S. Metric Board
U.S
Office of Education
Office of Consumer Affairs
Coca-Cola
National Bureau of Standards
Bureau
Washington, D.C
American National Metric Council
ANMC
Massachusetts Ave. NW
Navy delays Trident test launch due to winds
The Navy postponed the Trident I submarine missile test at Cape Canaveral by one day citing strong winds. Forecasters warned winds may delay a 10 am Tuesday launch. The three stage solid fuel rocket has a 4600 mile range and will be carried on 560 foot submarines, with 24 missiles per boat.
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Robert Wertaum
Strategic Systems Projects Office
Wertaum
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Polaris
Ohio
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Trident
Bitter Cold Sweeps Midwest to Northeast Amid Power Strains
Bitter cold snapped temperature records from the Midwest to the Northeast. Utilities urged plants and factories to close Monday to conserve fuel while more record lows and heavy snows were forecast from New York to North Carolina. Officials warned of fuel shortages as gas and electric utilities curbed service to large users and residents lowered thermostats. Snow totaled high in Buffalo and winds churned conditions across Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, with transport disruptions and school closures extending nationwide.
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Florida
Maine
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Virginia
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Pennsylvania State Line
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Pikesville
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Frankfort Electric and Water Plant Board
South’s daring heart safety play yields high score in Life Masters
In the Life Masters pair championship a South declarer with North K753 J9842 Q952 K86 4A Q106 10 a 752 AQ1052 AK 8763 AQJ9863 faced varied bids at 130 tables. He used a heart safety play stopping two heart tricks, ruffing the club lead, and made up to twelve tricks, scoring 790 points, with different routes including a grand slam attempt and several down- two results depending on rivals.
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Hearts
Crosswords Puzzle by Eugene Sheffer
A large dated crossword page with across clues and down clues listed. It includes a cryptoquip section and a note about the clue P equaling D plus a 1977 syndicate credit. The page indicates a solution time around 27 minutes and references Chalk on a Black Board and a serendipitous line.
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Serene Lass
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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