Terre Haute marks bottle birthplace as real Coca Cola icon
Terre Haute, Indiana unveils a historical marker declaring the Coca-Cola bottle was born in the city. Lt. Gov. leads the unveiling as M. Douglas Ivester of Coca-Cola touts the claim, asserting the bottle born here is recognized worldwide.
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Coca-Cola Co
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Birthplace of the Coca Cola bottle plaque unveiled in Indiana
Frank O'Bannon features a plaque at Root Glass Company marking the birthplace of the Coca Cola bottle. The inscription credits Chap man J Root, T Clyde Edwards, Earl R Dean and Alexander Samuelson for the 1915 design selected in a national competition. The earlier Coke bottles were flat sided before the 1915 redesign.
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Frank O’bannon
Coca-Cola
Root Glass Company
Chapman J. Root
T. Clyde Edwards
Earl R. Dean
Alexander Samuelson
Coke bottle design earns national icon status in 1950
Root Glass proposed a cocoa bean shaped bottle with grooved contours that clearly distinguished the product from imitators. The design won a national competition and Coca Cola executives note it became the first consumer product on Time magazine’s cover in 1950, marking a milestone in branding.
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Root Glass
Time Magazine
Coke
Indiana Historical Bureau
Education and day care reshape teen pregnancy debate
Victoria Cuscino argues that day care at high schools and comprehensive sex education, including birth control, can prevent teen welfare dependence. Instead of reviving old morality, she advocates supporting teen mothers to stay in school and pursue independence, addressing unplanned pregnancies with guidance and services.
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Vo-Tech
Lawrence County
Victoria Cuscino
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Westminster preschool uses mobility dolls to teach inclusion
Westminster College Preschool Lab introduces three dolls including Manuel in wheel chair, Yula hearing impaired, and Ryan visually impaired to prep for mainstreaming in Lawrence County. Teachers Debi Behr and Diana Reed guide activities to build understanding, with Mandy Medvin championing social mainstreaming and future studies to gauge child tolerance.
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Adam Sparacino
Manuel
Westminster College
Lawrence County
Yula
Ryan
Debi Behr
Behr
Diana Reed
Mandy Medvin
Gibson-Drinko
Westminster
Medvin
Westminster College preschool lab expands inclusive teaching
The Westminster College Preschool Lab, started in 1990 by the psychology department, will host a summer training program enabling teachers to operate mainstream classrooms through Midwestern Intermediate Unit I. The lab, run by Westminster psychology and education majors with campus volunteers, serves 3 to 5 year olds and invites community enrollment. For information, call 946-7356.
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Westminster College
Westminster
Sunscreen rules urged for kids by dermatologists
Doctors urge stronger sunscreen rules for children and adults. The American Academy of Dermatology backs SPF 15 or higher for those under 6 months to all, arguing 6 months to 2 years require at least SPF 15 and that FDA labels 4 to 12 offer insufficient protection.
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Chicago
Food and Drug Administration
American Academy of Dermatologists
FDA
Darryl Bronson
Cook County Hospital
Academy
Arthur Whitmore
Whitmore
Balancing pregnancy and caregiving during a family health crisis
A pregnant woman seven months along seeks guidance on visiting her ill mother in hospital while fearing infection and emotional strain. Experts advise balancing rest and support, noting hospitals are not ideal for pregnancy but emphasize safe visitation if no infectious risk exists and stress the need for pleasant time with her husband. They also address cradle cap in a newborn and offer gentle care steps and doctor consultation if persists.
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