Hamster Survives Under Fluorocarbon in Weightlessness Study
In Emory University lab, a brown and white hamster is submerged in FC 80 liquid to study prolonged weightlessness. Dr. Vojin Popovic leads NASA-backed tests monitoring heart, blood pressure, and respiration, aiming to apply findings to divers and space travelers.
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Emory University
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Breakfast Club's Winner Named at Lubbock Chamber Breakfast
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast at KoKo Palace drew about 320 attendees hosted by Continental Airlines. Bald ridge Bakery's Lee Elmore won a $50 prize while the $350 prize went unawarded due to Dr. Kyle Bartee's absence. Entertainment star Lorne Greene and livestock show princesses Miss Teresa Criswell and Miss Debbie Taylor attended.
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Bob Nash
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Nixon Seeks Two Year Extension for OEO
President Nixon proposed renewing the Office of Economic Opportunity for two years with no funding ceiling, tying its fate to a broader plan to reorganize the Executive Branch. The bill, led by Rep. Perkins and Rep. Quie, would extend OEO to mid-1973 as Nixon presses a wider departmental consolidation plan.
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Carl D. Perkins
D-Ky
House Education Committee
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Ban on hot pants in Taipei sparks customs clash
The Taipei Municipal Police Bureau says hot pants will be banned in Formosa because they are not compatible with Chinese customs. The move aims to enforce local dress standards amid cultural norms.
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British Workers Protest Industrial Relations Bill
Two million workers walked out in Britain protesting the Conservative government bill. The Trade Union Congress opposed militant strikes, defeating a push to lead coordinated action. Unemployment rose to 792,822, a WWI-era high, as auto docks and shipbuilding faced major disruption.
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Edward Heath
Britain
United Kingdom
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