Flies Help Scientists Probe Nervous System Work
Pasadena researchers use a fly planetarium to observe how light patterns are perceived by the fly eye and how electrical signals travel to the brain. Tiny electrodes in the optic nerve fibers reveal how nerve cells react to stimuli, aiding understanding of basic nervous system function.
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Pasadena
Calif
Gilbert McCann
California Institute of Technology
Booth Computing Center
McCann
Subtle Housewife Appointed Sheriff in Portuguese Village
In Refega near Braganca, Maria Julia Subtil a 53 year old housewife was named village sheriff. She will serve without pay and now urges government to deliver electricity and a road. She already led a meeting and approved street paving benefits. She says she is not afraid of men and would respond to any riot.
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Braganca
Portugal
Refega
Maria Julia Subtil
Maria Subtil
Farm Real Estate May Subside Under Lending Tightening
The AP reports Farm Credit Administration tightens lending as private lenders pull back, restricting land purchases and directing loans to production items. Prices rose 8 percent to March 1, while 1967 demand grows for fertilizer, fuel, seeds and labor. Cooperatives may handle more marketing with increased credit needs.
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Washington
Farm Credit Administration
Bay Area Considers Regional Government Agency
The Association of Bay Area Governments seeks state action to form a nine county nine 91 city regional agency with taxing waste disposal park and recreation and planning powers. A 34 member executive committee appointed by participating city officials would govern the body.
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Berkeley
Calif
San Francisco Bay Area
Association of Bay Area Governments
Colombian Air Crash Kills 18 Near Bogota
An Aerocondor Super Constellation crashed short of Eldorado Airport in heavy fog, killing 18 and injuring 10. The flight from Miami carried 54 passengers and 6 crew, including nine Americans from Florida, five Colombians in the U S, and four other Colombians. One survivor, Kay Tuttle of Ohio, described the crew's warning and the chaotic moment before impact.
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Bogota
Colombia
Aerocondor Air Lines
Florida
United States
Miami
Fla
Kay Tuttle
Crestline
Ohio
Eldorado Airport
Salk Receives 1966 Truman Commendation in Kansas City
Dr. Jonas E. Salk was awarded the 1966 Truman commendation for his polio vaccine work. The Bonds for Israel Committee presented the honor after prior recipients Gen. Lucius D. Clay and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. Former President Truman urged another Jonas Salk to end the disease of war in a letter read at the dinner.
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Kansas City, Mo
Jonas E. Salk
Harry S. Truman
Bonds For Israel
Lucius D. Clay
Hubert H. Humphrey
Truman
Jonas Salk
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MR. Krager
Ovid A. Martin AP
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