Planets Form Rare Pattern Over New York Sky
Venus and Jupiter plus the Moon formed a rare celestial triangle early today seen over the New York metropolitan area as clouds blocked viewing. Hayden Planetarium assistant astronomer James Pickering cautioned the lineup won’t recur for generations and noted distances of Jupiter about 573 million miles and Venus about 103 million miles from Earth.
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Railroads Seek Kansas Intrastate Freight Increase
Railroads petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to order Kansas to raise intrastate rates by six percent on twelve items including livestock, cement, coal, brick, tile, and sewer pipe. They claim the Kansas Corporation Commission approved general increases but refused livestock and agricultural products, costing about $500,000 yearly and amounting to discrimination against intrastate commerce.
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Newton delegates elect new president of Christian Churches
Heads Church Newton delegates to the state convention yesterday elected Leslie Kingsbury of Manhattan as president. Other officers named include Harold Roberts of Atchison as first vice president Mrs F J Woodward of Hofsington as second vice president Bill Livingston of Coffeyville as third vice president Alfred Webb of St Francis as secretary treasurer and Forrest Haggard of Overland Park as publicity director.
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Baker University appoints consultant for new student union
Baldwin Porter Butts, former director of the Wisconsin University student union, has been retained as consultant for preliminary planning of Baker University's new student union building. President William J. Scarborough announced the action after a Board of Trustees meeting. Butts will help prepare planning guides and procedural suggestions, discuss planning and policy factors, and assist in conducting a union building needs survey.
Ark Basin Meet Into Final Day
About 350 leaders from Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas gather for the Arkansas Basin Development Assn conference at Sequoyah State Park in Wagoner. Maj. Gen. Tischner compares the Arkansas Basin to the Ohio River project, stressing coal, water transport and abundant water supply as keys to industrial growth.
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Mild Earth Tremor Felt In Oklahoma
Tulsa and several northeastern Oklahoma cities including Claremore Sapulpa Okmulgee Chandler and Bristow felt a mild tremor about 4 40 am lasting two to three seconds. No injuries or visible damage reported though phones were flooded with calls. Night workers described stronger vibration in taller buildings and hospitals noted patient alarm as the tremor shook the area.
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World Wide News Briefs: Soviet protest and Burma gun attack
The Daily Telegraph hints Britain may cancel a Moscow visit by the Sadler's Wells ballot as protest. In Rangoon, two unknown gunmen sprayed bullets at a mass meeting, killing four and wounding many, then escaped. In Egypt, Suez Canal traffic is reported normal despite abroad claims of obstruction from the Israeli move into Sinai.
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Try This Sometime Frozen Breaded Fish Sticks Twist
A reader suggests experimenting with frozen breaded fish sticks by thawing them, wrapping in pastry squares, brushing the pastry with heavy cream, and baking in a hot oven for a new snack idea.
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