Skin diving pioneers recall early gear and tough trials
In San Diego 19 founding Bottom Scratchers recall skin diving before commercial gear. Members crafted goggles from compact mirror glass and radiator hose, and tested skills to enter the club. The exhibit at Scripps Aquarium Museum shows their innovations and the 35 pound yellowtail prize for the top spearfisher.
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Aquarium Museum
Prodanovich
Wallis Potts
Potts
Drought Strains Baja California Agriculture and City Water
Baja California faces severe water shortages since the 1920s with this year’s drought threatening wheat and barley on coastal ranches from south of Tijuana to the state’s tip. Estimated losses reach $200,000 with loans repayable at only 30 percent in Ensenada, as 1,328 acres of wheat and 3,1786 acres of barley are destroyed. Coastal areas will receive relief grain from Mexicali while wells near La Mision dry up, restricting new water drilling and stressing Tijuana’s growing needs.
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Tijuana
Mexico
UPI
Baja California
Fernando Diego
Baja
Secretary of Agricultural and Hydraulic Resources
Ensenada
Diego
Sonora
Sinola
Mexicali
Colorado River
la Mision
Inheritance of Domination Questioned by British Scientist
London based zoologist Dr. Robert Martin says there is no objective scientific evidence that males are biologically dominant over females in humans or primates. He warns popular science claims risk political manipulation and notes diversity of fossil interpretations and that most human evolution occurred before agriculture. He adds that sex differences cannot be tied to inherited dominance and observes ancient lifespans averaged around 30.
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London
UPI
Robert Martin
Zoological Society of London
Martin
New Scientist
Atlantic
Florida
Puerto Rico
Bermuda
Argosy
Topsy
Graham Massey
U.S. Coast Guard
Lloyds of London
First UFO Sighting Spurs 30 Year Debate and Scout News
A 30th anniversary note recounts the Mt Rainier UFO sighting that sparked widespread interest and official inquiries. It also mentions Cub Scouts Pack 167 meeting at Calvary Baptist Church and New Scientist magazine challenging extraterrestrial claims with skeptical analysis of Bermuda Triangle legends.
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Outer Space
U.S. Air Force
CIA
Air Force
Rand Corporation
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Public Services Commission
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Sue Dalton
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Mt. Rainier
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Scout Meeting
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Wehelves
Calvary Baptist Church
Carol Smith
Reggie Turnbull
Bermuda Triangle
al Aah Ly
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Mary Wetzel
Oly
F.E.T
Ushion
Old Tire
Hackwall F.E.T
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Polyglas
Guy
F.E.T. Pere
Goodyear No
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Datsun
Toyota
BankAmericard
American Express
Lompoc
Lompoc, Calif
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