Prisoners of War Find Strength in Faith Under Torture
In Vietnam era POW camps isolation turned minds inward and faith rose as lifeline. Capt. James Ray and others recall prayer sustaining hope, with Lt. Cmdr. William Tschudy saying daily prayers formed a morning habit. Capt. Jeremiah Denton recounts enduring torture until turning to God, feeling a miraculous comfort. Other prisoners held improvised worship, memorized scripture, and shared verses to sustain morale and build Bible knowledge.
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James E. Ray
Conroe
Tex
Liam M. Tschudy
Virginia Beach
Jeremiah A. Denton
Atlanta
Capt
Howard Ruthledge
Clairemont
Calif
Maj
Norman McDaniel
Interior design aids eye patients navigation wins rover prize
Fran Rover of Philadelphia won first prize in the 15th SM Hexter Awards for designing the waiting area of the Scheie Eye Institute. Her concept uses contrasts and warm textures to help patients with limited vision, avoiding glare and noise while integrating with architecture and function.
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Fran Rover
Philadelphia
SM. Hexter
Scheie Eye Institute
Rover Design
Thomas Felber
International Monetary Fund
Washington D.C
Moore College of Art
Miss Rover
Brazil
Europe
Philadelphia Eye Institute
Boy birth pill proposed to curb population growth
British scientist Prof. John Postgate of Sussex University argues a selective fertilization pill could yield 90 percent male births, rapidly increasing male dominance and reducing population growth. He notes a female minority would quickly curb growth without coercion, while acknowledging potential polyandry or shifts in social structure. A separate note praises an eye institute’s interior redesign for waiting areas and seating layout.
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London
John Postgate
Sussex University
New Scientist
Postgate
Pecos Officials Ban Mysterious Methady From Cough Medicine
Pecos City Council and Pecos-Barstow School Board act to ban a mysterious substance named methady from over the counter cough medicine amid public health concerns. The move follows local confusion over pronunciation and safety.
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Pecos
Coffee venders adapt machines to world tastes
Whippany New Jersey AP Earl C Ramsey president of Rowe International says coffee vending machines vary by market. Japanese machines must be 2.5 times sweeter, Swedish units twice as strong, South American models use easily adjustable coin slots. In U S markets women increasingly service machines without bending over due to new ergonomic designs.
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Whippany
Earl C Ramsey
Rowe International
United States
Ramsey
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