NASA seeks proposals for mid-1970s space station program
NASA issued a call for aerospace industry proposals outlining conceptual design and planning studies for a 412-man Earth orbiting space station to be developed by 1975 with a 10 year life. The effort includes a 50-man space base concept and logistics planning, with two firms to conduct 11 month studies at Marshall and Johnson Space Center, using modified Apollo and Gemini systems for initial logistics.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aerospace Industry
Office of Manned Space Flight
Washington, D.C
Space Station
Space Base
VA Sets Office Hours In Carroll
William H. S. Miller of the Maryland Veterans' Commission says many veterans and dependents miss benefits due to lack of entitlement knowledge. The Frederick office at Winchester Hall offers itinerant service in Carroll County every Friday except holidays, at the Westminster Dept. of Employment Security from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
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William H. S. Miller
Maryland Veterans’ Commission
Veterans Administration
Frederick
Winchester Hall
Carroll County
Dept. of Employment Security
Westminster
Art In Park Winners Announced at History Days Show
Ribbon awards were announced by Mrs. Starry Rovin for the Art in the Park Show during Bell and History Days. First place went to Deborah Twenty of Walkersville, second to Robert Staley Jr. of Frederick, and third to Bill Van Gilder of Frederick.
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Starry Rovin
Deborah Twenty
Walkersville
Robert Staley Jr
Frederick
Bill van Gilder
Barnard Medallions Leverage Hearts Fund Honor
In Cape Town AP reports Golden Chris Barnard Medallions presented to Mrs. Ann Washkansky widow of the first heart transplant recipient and Edward Darvall whose daughter was the first donor. The Barnard Heart Fund has raised 23000 rand from selling 660 medallions.
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Barnard
Cape Town
South Africa
Chris Barnard
Ann Washkansky
Edward Darvall
Chrig Barnard Heart Fund
Legion Auxiliary To Sell Poppies In May Across Nation
The American Legion Auxiliary will distribute poppies in May to raise funds for veterans and their families. Volunteers, including wartime and younger members, will sell at downtown areas and shopping centers, with proceeds aiding disabled veterans and children of veterans. Francis Scott Key Post 11 plans sales on May 9 and 10 in Frederick. In history notes, Palestine was known as Canaan and Philistia.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legions Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Francis Scott Key Post 11 Auxiliary
Frederick
Palestine
Canaan
Philistia
Girl Scout Tour Totals Annapolis Field Trip
A combined Brownies Troop 825 and Juniors Troop 1032 from New Midway Elementary spent April 12 walking tour of Annapolis. They visited State House Old Treasury Building Governor's Mansion St Anne's Church St Johns College McDowell Hall Treaty Tree and Naval Academy museum and chapel. They crossed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and had a picnic at a park. Arrangements were through Senator Byron's Frederick office.
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New Midway
Annapolis
State House
Treasury Building
Governor's Mansion
St. Anne’s Church
St. John's College
Byron
Frederick
Carmen Cordel
Cathy Crabbs
Patty Creager
Sharon Gardner
Agnes Gartrell
Diana Horner
Teresa Lamb
Melody Martz
Melody Mathews
Brenda Stambaugh
Carol Stitely
Debbie Stottlemyer
Donna Stottlemyer
Sue Wachter
Margaret Ann Stottlemyer
Bernice Creager
Sharon
Tammy Hahn
Cindy Claybaugh
Debbie Dayhoff
Laura Gardner
Sharon Holt
Donna Martin
Rennie Hemsberg
Marilyn Shaffer
Connie Smith
Cathy Stottlemyer
Wanda Wetze
Vivian Gardner
Name Phat Hippo auction at UPenn ICA
The Philadelphia Zoo offers the right to name their new baby hippo by auction at the University of Pennsylvania Institute for Contemporary Art on May 6. Bidders can also win experiences such as a helicopter ride a balloon ride and a two week billboard.
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The
University Pennsylvania
Institute For Contemporary Art
Hanre
Bide Ders
Stephen Prokopoff
Institute
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