Lead poisoning blamed for fall of Rome wine spike claim
Rome scientists presented a theory that Roman aristocrats poisoned wine with lead oxide, causing chronic lead poisoning and possibly contributing to the empire’s decline. The study, reported at an American Chemical Society meeting, notes high lead in Roman remains and cites modern health concerns from lead exposure.
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Rome
University of California Chemis
James L. Sundmeier
Los Angeles
American Chemical Society
United States
Clair C. Patterson
California Institute of Technology
Battery Powered Artificial Arms Unveiled In Boston
Boston researchers from MLT Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital and Liberty Mutual Insurance demonstrate a lightweight battery powered arm controlled by electrical muscle signals. Amputees Rudolph Paquin and Parker Rand Jr. praise its natural feel ease of use and potential mass production costs under $1000.
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Tiver
Nton
Parker Rand Jr
Bangor
Maine
Mann
M.lt
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Hatfield to Keynote Hagerstown GOP Ox Roast
U S Senator Mark O Hatfield will headline the Republican Sixth District Ox Roast at the Hagerstown Fairgrounds on Saturday October 6. The event opens with a 4 p m service hour and dinner from 5 to 7 followed by the program. Guests include Rep Charles Mathias and J Glenn Beall Jr who will face Goodloe Byron for the Sixth District House seat.
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U.S
Mark O. Hatfield
Oregon
Hagerstown Fairgrounds
Maryland
Charles McC. Mathias
U.S. Senate
J. Glenn Beall, Jr
Goodloe Byron
Maryland Oyster Trade Booms As Fishery Recovers
Maryland oyster industry shows strong growth with improved management. Landings value rose about 5.1 million annually since 1963, reaching a 1967 seafood products value of nearly 16.9 million and 9,000 fisherfolk employed. Maryland leads U S oyster output after a decade of restoration efforts costing about 1.33 million yearly since 1961.
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Cheston-On-Wye
Maryland
Joseph H. Manning
Department of Chesapeake Bay Affairs
Fred Sirling
Department
Manning
Chesapeake Bay
United States
Auto price wars continue as GM trims rise
General Motors announced a smaller price increase for its 1969 cars than Chrysler in a move that sparked internal review at Chrysler. GM reported an average price rise of 1.6 percent about $49, while Chrysler had posted a 2.9 percent rise at $84. Ford and American Motors had not announced numbers. Chrysler signaled possible rollback if its study shows GM’s figures are a fair benchmark.
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Chrysler Corp
Washington
Setsersius
Chrysler
GM Board
James M. Roche
Ford
American Motors
General Motors
Nixon Blushes for Dems at Sierra County Fair
The Sierra County fair booths for the county Democratic and Republican groups sat back to back with a paper wall between. The Democrats displayed a bright red sign reading Vote Democratic while the Republicans showcased a large Nixon portrait. Republicans claim a flashing Democratic sign makes Nixon appear to blush through the wall. Democrats offered no comment and did not remove their sign.
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Richard M. Nixon
Sierra County
Repubicans
Nixon
Wallace Wins Frog Jump Contest In Jaycee Event
Wallace outjumped Nixon and Humphrey in the Jaycee Frog Jumping Contest at Marksville Louisiana. Wallace's three jumps total 5 feet 2 inches while Nixon reached 4 feet 9 inches and Humphrey 2 feet 11 inches. Sally, entered by Jackie Cox of Denham Springs, set a 11 feet 11 1 4 inches record breaking last year's mark 10 feet 9 inches.
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Wallace
Nixon
Humphrey
Sally
Jackie Cox
Denham Springs
Alert Resident Recovers Auto After Theft Attempt
An alert Frederick County resident frightened off a suspected thief early Thursday after hearing a noise near an underground gas tank. The car, reported stolen Wednesday night from Walkersville, was recovered in the homeowner’s driveway after the suspect fled. The owner, Thomas Winfield Fogle, had left the car with keys in the driveway.
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Frederick County
John Leonard Thompson
Old Annapolis Road
Union Bridge Fold
Thompson
Thomas Winfield Fogle
RFD 1
Walkersville
Sen Tower backs wider U.S. power in Vietnam policy
Sen John Tower, Republican of Texas, urges Washington to dictate to the South Vietnamese government what must be done to win the war. He told reporters in Spartanburg that the United States should act decisively, joking that if blamed for the plan they should proceed anyway.
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Spartanburg
S.C
John Tower
R-Tex
United States
Tower
Spartanboro
Emu Named National Bird of Australia
The emu, the second largest living bird, has been designated as Australia's national bird reflecting its cultural and natural significance across the country.
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Australia
Doctors Quit Smoking Surge as Tablets Aid Cessation
A survey finds 52 percent of American doctors do not smoke with many quitting recently due to cancer risk evidence. The Anti-Tobacco Center of America promotes a new tablet that reduces nicotine need, with under 2 percent of 150,000 users still smoking. Free information offered via Dept. 294-A, 276 Park Ave South, New York City.
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Chicago
Anti-Tobacco Center of America
Dept
Park Avenue South
New York City
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