Shorter women have higher stillbirth risk says study
A Journal of the American Medical Association report by Dr. Jack B. Bressler from Boston University analyzes 272 women at Providence Lying-in Hospital. Among 12 stillbirths, all mothers were under five feet six inches. Similar Scottish data show tighter restraining delivery risks for shorter women.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Jack B. Bressler
Boston University
Providence, R. I
Scotland
Appeals court rules NLRB can order interest on back pay
The U S Court of Appeals ruled the National Labor Relations Board may require employers to pay interest on back pay awarded to workers illegally fired. The decision stems from an NLRB order against Aztec Ceramics Co in San Antonio Texas directing 6 percent interest on back pay for 100 workers.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Aztec Ceramics Co
San Antonio
Tex
No Trip for Astronauts Shorty Knott Steals Spotlight
Rex F. Knott, 50, at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama, climbs inside Saturn rockets to install sensors and hook up parts in hard to reach areas. The North Carolina native, six foot two inches tall, has worked on missiles since 1956 and earns respect for crawling through the eight engine vehicle during assembly and static firings.
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Huntsville
Ala
Rex F.‘ Knott
Marshall Space Flight Center
NASA
Rex
Space Agency
Marshall Center
Wernher von Braun
Shorty
The
Space Center
North Carolina
Redstone Arsenal
Knott
Kennedy Outlines Plane Program
President Kennedy outlined a commercial supersonic airliner program to Congress with an estimated six year cost up to 1 billion dollars. He sent letters to House Speaker McCormack and Senate Vice President Johnson detailing the plan and indicated a formal funding request to support immediate program needs including a private industry design competition. The plan would cap government investment at 750 million and require manufacturers to cover at least 25 percent of development costs with airlines repaying part of government outlay via royalties.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
House
John W. McCormack
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
Air Force Academy
Colorado
Theovernment
Newspaperman Ridder Dies at 77 in Manhattan Home
Wren Victor F. Ridder head of Ridder Publications Inc died of a heart attack at his Manhattan home at age 77. He founded a group including the New York Journal of Commerce and several California Minnesota and Connecticut papers. Survived by five children 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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New York
Victor F. Ridder
Ridder Publications, Inc
Manhattan
Ridder
New York Journal of Commerce
Long Beach
Calif
Independent Press- Telegram
Pasadena
Star-News and Independent
San Jose
Mercury and News
Duluth, Minn
Herald and News Tribune
St. Paul
New York City
de la Salle Institute
Columbia University
Walter T. Ridder
Washington, DC
Robert B. Ridder
Kennedy to Speak in Charleston on Statehood Day
President Kennedy will address ceremonies in Charleston West Virginia on June 20 marking the 100th anniversary of statehood. The White House accepted the invitation after previously declining due to a planned European trip, which is now set to begin after June 20.
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Washington
Kennedy
Charleston
W. Va
White House
Keep Picnic Food Cool for Health
Chicago report urges affordable coolers to prevent food spoilage during picnics. An American Institute of Baking ATB spokesman notes protein foods require chilling, while jams cheeses travel well. Four no refrigeration sandwich fillings are listed with measurements and yields.
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Chicago
Wph
American Institute of Baking
AIB
ATB
Welsh Influence in White House Puppy Sweepstakes
Weekend disclosure shows Pushinka the Khrushchev dog and Caroline Kennedy fostered four brown puppies after mating with Caroline’s Welsh terrier Charlie. Russian influence contrasted with stronger Welsh influence in the White House puppy affair.
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Washington
White House
Pushinka
Sovietremier
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Caroline Kennedy
Pushinkas
Caroline
Charlie
Heat-blocking features cut summer heat in homes
Housing specialists from Allied Chemical's Barrett Division say average glass windows let about 150 times more heat into a house than insulated walls. Shade trees, vinyl awnings, building panels, or an overhanging roof can help block summer heat.
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New York
Allied Chemical
Barrett Division
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