Practical payoffs told from Soviet spaceflights
Soviet scientists report Earth observation from Salyut 4 yielded practical benefits for geologists farmers fishermen and land developers with ground surveys mapping inaccessible regions and identifying mineral resources. The crew conducted 103 scientific experiments and prepared data aiding resource assessment and navigation.
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Sevastiyanov
Pyotr Klimuk
Soviet Union
Earth
Salyut 4
Overweight in Infants Linked to Adult Obesity Study Finds
A St Louis report summarizes a study of 366 individuals born 1945 to 1955. Infants with high fat in six months tended to become overweight or obese adults, with 36 percent of the 90th percentile group reaching obesity versus 14 percent of others. Higher social class reduced obesity risk.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Evan Charney
Charney
Meas Wanen
Teese
Liechtenstein Formed in 1866 After Confederation Dissolution
The line of Liechtenstein on the Upper Rhine between Switzerland and Austria is a small principality with under 25 000 people. It gained independence in 1866 following the German Confederation’s dissolution. Switzerland handles communications customs and foreign affairs. The state has no army and a police force of 40 officers with 25 auxiliaries.
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Liechtenstein
Upper Rhine River
Switzerland
Austria
District of Columbia
Family Salvageers Buy Shipwreck Treasures Worldwide
Lou Maidhof and his three sons run a San Diego based salvage business buying discarded ship fittings and teak from vessels damaged or scrapped overseas. They travel to the Far East Europe and South America to recover desks chairs doors lamps portholes and other fittings then refinish and resell them in the United States. The brothers recall dangers and odd anecdotes from jungles prisons and harsh climates while pursuing rare naval hardware and fine wood for decorators and collectors.
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San Diego
UPI
Lou Maidhof
Maidhof
Victor
Paul
Lou
Far East
Europe
South America
Red Eagle
Singapore
Soon Lee
Makasar
Indonesia
Buenos Aires
New Guinea
Brother Lou
Marine News
Con
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Rudny Altai
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Zabaikalje
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