Navy scientists dream of superhuman soldiers via chemistry
Navy biochemists outline long range aims including temporary superhuman strength, skin farms grown from cells for casualty replacement, and instant acclimatization to desert heat. The ONR reports detail basic muscle chemistry, cell culture limits, and drug driven brain mechanisms for rapid adaptation and enhanced performance.
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Naval Research Reviews
Office of Naval Research
Robert K Jennings
ONR
Jennings
Leonard M. Libber
Naval Medical Research Institute
Bethesda
Fletcher Christian Led Mutiny on the Bounty
Fletcher Christian led the mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty after its 1787 departure from England. The voyage began under Captain William Bligh, ending in a famous mutiny that scattered crew and sparked later navigation and maritime history debates.
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Fletcher Christian
England
Murray to Quit Dancing Artful pioneer to sell Arthur Murray Inc
New York AP Arthur Murray, the 69 year old founder of the Arthur Murray dance studio chain, sells control of his cross country franchise for about 1 million dollars. New owners Harry Evans and James R Banta will keep Murray's name as advisor while Murray seeks to produce dramatic TV shows. He began teaching in 1913, rose with the Lambeth Walk craze, and by 1948 claimed about 500 franchised studios with $40 to $50 million gross.
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New York
Arthur Murray
Minneapolis
Arthur Murray Inc
Murray
Kathryn
Vernon Castle
Statler
Harry Evans
Houston
Tex
James R. Banta
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Noble County airport praised by Ohio governor
Gov James A Rhodes commended Noble County citizens for public spirit in developing a new airport near Caldwell. The Noble County Airport under construction 22 miles north of Caldwell off I 77 will have a 4000 foot by 200 foot hard surfaced runway and is due to be completed early autumn, capable of handling business and general aviation planes.
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James A. Rhodes
Noble County
Caldwell
Ohio
Wolf Run
Nazarene Area Leader Chosen in Ohio Conference
The Northwest Ohio District of the Church of the Nazarene meeting at the Nazarene Center west of St. Marys re-elected Rev. Carl E. Clendenen as district superintendent for a three-year term after four years in the post. The group also announced 10 percent of all funds raised this year will go to world missions and new ministers for the district are to be ordained tonight.
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ST. Marys, Ohio
Northwest Ohio
Church of the Nazarene
Nazarene
Clendenen
World Missions
Wounded Whale Named and Moved to Ocean Pen
Vancouver AP reports the Pacific Northwest’s famed captive killer whale now named Moby Doll. She will swim near the Straits of Georgia in a new ocean pen after surviving harpoon wounds, aided by penicillin and a diet of fish.
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Vancouver
B.C
Pacific Northwest
Straits of Georgia
Freedom
Acquarian
Moby
Doll
Lighthouse illumination in early towers powered by braziers
The article notes that until the late 18th century lighthouses relied solely on coal or wood fires set in braziers atop towers for lighting, marking a primitive but persistent method before later technological advances.
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Monroe St
Armco Steel Corp
D. E. Reichelderfer
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C. W. Rowles
Armco
E L. Hamilton
Columbus, Ohio
Nazarene Area
Murray Newman
Vancouver Aquarium
Joe Lomas
British Columbia Racing Association
Jacqueline
Joyce
Corelli
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