Mask or Die by 1990 if Pollution Keeps Rising
Albany news features Alfred Hulstrunk of the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center warning that by 1990 a polluted Northern Hemisphere may force people to wear breathing gear outdoors. By the 1980s the center projects tens of thousands could die in a US metro area and domed cities could become necessary.
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Scotia
N.Y
Atmospheric Sciences Research Center
United States
Hemisphere
State University System
New Chute Lets Pilot Stay Aloft Until Rescue
Wright Patterson Air Force Base develops PARD a Pilot Air borne Recovery Device using a Ballute system that inflates with hot air to lift the ejecting pilot. The device aims to keep a pilot aloft about 30 minutes to enable mid air retrieval by a rescue aircraft. Col Lovelady notes potential saves from Vietnam era missions.
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Dayton, Ohio
Aeronautical Systems Division
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Air Force
Albert P. Lovelady
Vietnam
Pistol By Side Chief of Ohio Selective Service Dead
Brig. Gen. Heber L. Minton state director of selective service for Ohio was found shot to death in his Columbus home. Franklin County coroner ruled it a self inflicted death with a .32 caliber pistol near the body. Minton, 48, had led the agency since November 1966 after a long Army career including WWII service with the 101st Airborne. Interim director to be named as Rhodes selects a successor.
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Columbus
Ohio
Selective Service
Heber L. Minton
Franklin County
Minton
Army
Ohio Selective Service
National Guard
Gen
Lewis B. Hershey
James A. Rhodes
Ft. Hayes
101St Airborne Division
Normandy
Holland
del Corso
Delirious Sixties Revisited and Local Happenings
A compact notice from a 60s era newspaper highlights reflections on the decade, a Middletown landmark arc light tower collapse a day ahead of the anniversary, Lassie’s continuing TV appeal after years on air, plus brief mentions of amusements editorials and death notices.
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Middletown
Arc
Central Avenue
Snow Expected Across State As Christmas Nears
The Weather Bureau forecasts a wintry period with snow spreading over the state today. Temperatures will rise to the mid 30s, then fall to the low 20s with flurries tonight.
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Middletown
Miami Valley
Weather Bureau
Arab Summit Postponed In Rabat Opening Delayed
The Arab huddle to forge a unified strategy against Israel was delayed one day with the opening session moved from Saturday to Sunday. Tass quoted an Arab League spokesman in Rabat confirming the schedule change.
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Rabat
Morocco
Israel
Tass
League of Arab States
B52s Strike A Shau Valley Amid Rising Vietnam War Activity
U S B52 Stratofortresses hit the A Shau Valley area with a 150 ton bombing raid just northwest of the valley near Laos. The attack targets enemy activity base camps and bunkers as U S forces report increased communist truck traffic on the Ho Chi Minh trail, raising concerns ahead of Tet era hostilities. Two U S helicopter losses and four American wounds accompany the day’s casualties.
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Saigon
U. S
A Shau Valley
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Hue
Vig U.S
da Nang
U.S. Command
Laos
A Shan
South Vietnam
U.S
Cambodia
Vietnam
Senate kills 1.8 billion Formosa aid bill in protest
The Senate rejected the 1.8 billion foreign aid measure over House demands for 54.5 million for jet fighters for Nationalist China. The 39 to 29 vote halted the bill but a later measure would keep aid programs through January under continuing resolutions.
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Washington
Senate
House
China
Mike Mansfield
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Foreign Relations Committee
South Korea
Mansfield
Formosa
Korea
Wyoming
Gale McGee
Otto E. Passman
D-La
Nationalist China
Okinawa
Japan
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
United States
Taiwan
Congress OKs $5 Billion For Poverty Program
Congress approved a two year appropriation of five billion dollars to fund the anti poverty program. The bill cleared the House 243 to 94 and earlier the Senate voted 54 to 21 before sending the measure to the White House.
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Washington
Congress
White House
House
Senate
Merry Christmas Not Legal in Old British Laws
London AP report notes ancient statutes could jail carolers or fine street singers up to 12 dollars for Christmas misdeeds. The 1644 Putnam Parliament law limits diners to three courses and bans plum pudding, with violators facing dungeon time. Modern officials dismiss these as outdated, though some urban rules permit police to curb carol singing.
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London
Britain
Scotland Yard
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National Science Foundation
National Institute of Health
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Schnectady
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Hulstrunk
Longfellow
Sudbury
Mass
Henry Ford
Parc
Ohio National Guard
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Lassie
Norman Peale
Thomas Collins
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