NIH Study Uses Volunteers as Human Guinea Pigs
Healthy volunteers ages eighteen to twenty five at the NIH Mental Health Institute are given tranquilizers barbiturates and other mental drugs to test their effects on normal behavior A new Psychometic testing machine records responses as volunteers face potential penalties such as electric shocks or buzzing sounds Researchers also test drug effects on pigeons to compare reaction times and accuracy and note tranquilizers seem to slow both species
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Bureau Outlines Small Projects Act Loan Rules
The Reclamation Bureau details basic procedures for applying to the Small Projects Act with no funds yet appropriated. Federal grants or loans up to five million dollars may aid local irrigation, water, and development projects costing up to ten million. Local agencies must provide rights of way and water rights, repay loan funds, and ensure state assurances. flood control and wildlife costs are nonreimbursable. Applications go first to the state governor or designated agency, and river-basin review is required except for certain rehabilitation projects.
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Virginia O Hanlon Douglas keeps Santa spirit alive
New York December 24 Virginia O Hanlon Douglas born 1929 the eight year old of 1897 fame who inspired the Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus editorial remains a teacher and hospital program head nearing retirement. She travels to hospitals to cheer sick children and still quotes the famous lines from the editorial while hoping materialism as seen in Russia never dominates the world.
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Eden Nehru Plan Talks in London and Canada
Indian Prime Minister Nehru arrived in London for talks with Prime Minister Eden after private discussions with Eisenhower in Washington and St Laurent in Ottawa. He flew on the President’s plane and urged Christmas season peace while reaffirming Commonwealth ties. He planned visits with Konrad Adenauer and a New Delhi return on December 30 to meet Chou En-lai.
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Mild Weather Grips Texas Across Christmas Eve
Texas ends Christmas Eve with mild weather and no snow after a cold dawn across the Panhandle and South Plains. Dawn temps ranged from 14 at Dalhart to 52 at Brownsville, with wide readings in major cities and only light rain in Beaumont and Brownsville. Forecasters expected warmer highs through Christmas and no precipitation.
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