Building blocks of life debated at 138th AAAS meeting
At the AAAS meeting scientists discussed how amino acids formed from simple gases under laboratory conditions and could lead to proteins, a step toward understanding life's origins. Disagreements over preCambrian beginnings and atmospheric composition persisted while researchers note amino acids are not life yet.
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Stanley L. Miller
Columbia University
Sydney Fox
Floria State University
Miller
Dr. Miller
Philip M. Abelson
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Nee
Abelson
Jupiter
Uranus
Fox
Earth
Blast hits major Japanese fireworks plant in New Year stock
A large explosion struck one of Japan’s big fireworks factories as it stored rockets for the New Year. The blast sent embers over several hundred yards, prompting cordons and evacuation of nearby residents as authorities investigated the cause.
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Japan
Push to Open All Public Records Faces Vote in Texas
Texas Press Association calls for a law forcing access to all public records with a 500 dollar fine and removal from office for officials who block inspection. The package, aiming for the January legislative session, also seeks penalties up to 1000 dollars for executive-branch bans and broad publication requirements for financial statements and land program notices.
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Austin
Texus Press Association
Oday
TPA
Corpus Chi Rockport
Alice
Texas Coa
Duval County
C. W. Reid
State Capitol
Insurance Commission
Insurance Spmnanon
Concentration Of Leatherback Turtles Spotted Off Texas Coast
Texas Game and Fish Commission reported pilot game warden James Palmer sighted about 100 Leatherback turtles weaving through a jellyfish bloom a short distance off a Rockport beach. Biologist Terrance R. Leary confirmed the leatherbacks, largest about seven feet long and roughly 1000 pounds.
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Texas Game and Fish Commission
Reid
James Palmer
Rockport
Terrance R. Leary
Youths Released To Parents After Break In Probe
Juvenile probation officials released two 16 year olds to their parents after police cleared them of breaking into a residence owned by I R Taylor at 1321 58th Pl. Items were taken from a kitchen cupboard. Earlier three youths aged 14 15 and 16 were released after counseling for a warehouse theft case. A 17 year old was questioned but not charged. Toys for Tots sponsor T Spt J W McCandless reported missing tools at the warehouse on Avenue H including a belt sander a paint sprayer and a power saw. Investigation continues.
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I. R. Taylor
T. Spt
J. W. McCandless
Marine Corps Reserve Unit
Ave. H
Five Outstanding Young Texans Named by Jaycees
The Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce named five outstanding young Texans for 1957: George Herbert Walker Bush of Midland Edward J. Drake of Dallas Dr Harry Maurice Shuttles Jr of Sherman Bill Southwell of San Antonio and T D Tanksley Jr of Llano County Agriculture Agent. They will be honored at a January 12 banquet in Abilene.
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State
Jaycees
Dallas
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
George Herbert Walker Bush
Midland Oil
Edward J. Drake
Dally
Harry Maurice Shuttles, Jr
Sherman
Bill Southwell
San Antonio
T. D. Tanksley Jr
Llano County
Joyeer
F. E. Hightower
San Angelo
Abilene
M. T. Harrington
Texas A&m
Malcolm Meek
Stanley W. Olson
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston
Vernon Sanford
Texas Press Association
Austin
Tom Sealy
Rites Pending for Shallowater Man
Funeral services are pending at Rix Funeral Home in Lubbock for W. W. Stanton 74 retired farmer of Route 1 Shallowater who died at his nephew’s home about 9:45 a m Saturday He was born October 12 in Pittsburgh Texas and married Ruth Maude Holden in 1905 in Mt Vernon He moved to Shallowater in 1923 Survivors include one son M T Stanton of Shallowater one daughter Mrs Turner Kirby of Graham two grandsons and two great grandchildren.
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Shallowater
Rix Funeral
Lalbbock
W. W. Stanton
Rt. 1
Stanton
X Tnephew
Cecil Stanton
Rt. 4
Floydada
Pittsburgh
Tex
Jon
Ruthey Maude Holde
Mt. Verron
M.T. Shallowater
Turner Kirby
Graham
British Doctor Held Another Week In Murder Case
EASTHOURNE England Dr John Bodkin Adams a 57 year old physician remains in custody for another week on charges of murdering Mrs Faith Morrell an elderly former patient six years ago Her death was certified as cerebral thrombosis while police exhumed two other women patients for autopsy as part of the inquiry and the body ashes were scattered over the channel
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Easthourne
England
John Bodkin
Adams
Ald Society
Faith Morrell
English Channel
Oklahoma oil allowables rise 19 percent for January
The Oklahoma State Corporation Commission voted to increase the January oil allowables 19 percent for both allocated and unallocated wells. The decision, prompted by higher demand and forecasts from a mines bureau, raises the daily limit from 605000 to about 620000 barrels amid Middle East supply concerns. Paul Smit of Parow, South Africa, has twice won the title of Mr. South Africa.
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Oklahoma City
Bureau of Mines
Oklahoma
Commission
Suez Canal
Europe
Ra Jones
Paul Smit
Parow
South Africa
Britain shocked by brutal ending of young lieutenant
London reports the death of 2nd Lt Anthony Moorhouse, a British army officer kidnapped by Egyptian guerrillas during Port Said occupation. He died after being locked in a hot metal cabinet. Sir Anthony Eden reviewed official reports as the government blocked a TV address by Lt Gen Stockwell.
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London
Port Said
Britain
Anthony Eden
Anthony Moorhouse
War Office
Nieutensmt
Brother of Two Lubbock Women Dies in Farmersville
Charlie Chitty of Farmersville, brother of two Lubbock women, died at 7 20 a m Saturday. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Sunday at Farmersville First Baptist Church with burial in Farmersville. Survivors include sisters Mrs S A Durham and Miss Leona St Clair of Lubbock Rt 4. Neither will attend the services.
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Charlie Chitty
Farmersville
Lubbock
Chitty
Farmersville First Baptist Church
S. A. Durham
Leona St. Clair
Rt. 4
Senate subcommittee slams military for failing to prep troops for captors
The Senate Investigations subcommittee report criticizes the military for not better training Americans against cruelty in capture during the Korean War. It notes 70 percent of Army prisoners collared by Reds and 15 percent active collaborators, urges protest to the UN and calls for U.S. history study in schools to prepare for pressure in life.
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Washington
Ibe
Amerin
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Ameri
Jenna
Senate
United Nations
United States
U.S
Long-Delayed Suez Clearance Begins
A United Nations salvage team led by Raymond A. Wheeler began clearing the Suez Canal wreckage on Saturday with the 1,200 ton Egyptian frigate Abikir the first obstacle. Dutch divers started work as estimates placed the repair bill around ten to ten million dollars and timelines from months to a year.
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Cairo
Abikir
United Nations
Raymond A. Wheeler
Bolivian President Hunger Strike Seeks to Halt Walkout
President Hernan Siles Zuazo continues a hunger strike to pressure workers not to block US backed stabilization measures. Miners at Llallagua in western Bolivia stay away as unions threaten supply disruptions to hungry cities.
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LA Paz
Hernan Siles Zauzo
Silex
Liallagua
Bolivia
Central Workers Union
Mines Juan Lechin
National Revolutionary Party
Stlen
Area Airman Among Two Escapees From Japan Base Stockade
Two U.S. airmen overpowered guards and fled the Itazuke Base stockade in Japan armed with loaded 45 caliber pistols. Pvt. Everett C. Wilbur of Texas and Airman 3.C. Roger Sherry of Colorado were identified as the fugitives. Police help was sought from Japanese authorities in the search.
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Japan
Itazuke
Air Force Base
U.S
Itazuke Base
Air Force
Pvt
Everett C. Wilbur
Olton
Tex
3.C. Roger Sherry
Ouray
Colo
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