Armadillo study inspires better protective vests
Wright State University materials engineer Dr. R. Fred Rolsten pursues a lightweight vest design inspired by armadillo plates to improve protection. He patented a vest, sells for 150 dollars, and studies natural armor from woodpeckers pangolins and other animals to apply to police gear while noting the Electoral College counts in politics.
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Dayton, Ohio
Fred Rolsten
Rolsten
Wright State University
Rolston
Germany
Austria
France
England
Canada
David
Goliath
National Christmas Tree lights glow in Washington
In Washington the national Christmas tree shines with the White House as a backdrop as officials test the display ahead of tomorrow night's official lighting. The ceremony is set to proceed with the lighting as scheduled.
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White House
Washington
Carter Wins Presidency By Narrow 2 Percent Margin
AP reports Jimmy Carter edged incumbent Gerald Ford by 2 percent of the nationwide vote, 40,827,292 to 39,146,157 from 81,518,720 ballots across all states and DC. Minor candidates led by Eugene McCarthy totaled 745,346, with Lester Maddox at 170,486 and Roger MacBride 171,912.
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District of Columbia
Carter
Ford
Eugene McCarthy
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Roger MacBride
McCarthy
Oregon
Oklahoma
Maine
Ohio
Monroe Girl Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa At Miami
Mary Ann Platt of Monroe has been inducted into Miami University's Phi Beta Kappa chapter along with 73 students and two alumnae. The Miami political science major joins honors conferred on alumnae Lucile Crowell Cooks of Put-in-Bay and Rose Wainstein, noted for library services.
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Oxford
Mary Ann Platt
Courtland Drive
Monroe
Miami University
Phi Beta Kappa
Miami
Lucile Crowell Cooks
Put-in-Bay
Rose Wainstein
University of Michigan
Talking books available at Middletown Public Library
The Middletown Public Library expands services with talking books cassettes and a record player for loan. Previously offered Talking Book Program forms from the Library of Congress were available but material and funding details are changing.
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Middletown Public Library
Library of Congress
Douglas Bean
Bean
Cincinnati Library
Louise Schmitt
Middletown
Toys for children collected in Franklin Christmas drive
The Franklin Area Community Services group collects toys for needy children and welcomes cash gifts. Toys should be usable though some damaged items may be repaired for next Christmas. Donations can be arranged by calling Mrs. Ethel Williams or Wanda Sexton. pickup is available.
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Franklin
Franklin Area
Ethel Williams
Williams
Wanda Sexton
District prosecutor’s efforts to be rewarded
Cincinnati based Ralph Winkler Asst U S Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio was to be honored in Washington D C for his campaign against fraud and white collar crime. He organized a special prosecution unit that secured the conviction of the former Butler County sheriff on income tax charges and a Medicare Medicaid fraud case in a pharmacy nursing home scheme.
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Cincinnati
Ralph Winkler
U.S
District of Ohio
Justice Department
Washington D.C
William Milligan
Winkler
Columbus
Ohio
Butler County
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Australia
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