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HAL BOYLE’s column surveys hearing aid use in North America, naval mines origin and inventors Fulton and Colt, hurricane deaths and drowning risk, the rise of doll collecting led by planganologist lore, early wax and walking dolls, organ music evolution to computer-powered play, a study on car ownership costs, marriage jokes, laundry by hand sign, tumbler origins, and a Proverbs reference.
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Seabed mining eyed by U.N. as world prices may drop
A U.N. study warns ocean floor mining could depress world cobalt and manganese prices, threatening poor nations’ livelihoods. It urges international regulations and possible compensation schemes while noting Western firms including Hughes Tool Co. plan to commercialize mining before laws pass. The report details nodules containing mainly manganese with copper nickel and cobalt, and outlines several mining concepts and timelines toward 1975 or 1980 milestones.
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