Magnetic upper jaw aids teen after severe facial injuries
Gregory Piekarz, a 19 year old from Cambridge, uses a three piece prosthetic upper jaw held by 14 magnets to restore smile and speech after a 1975 car crash. Albany dentist Dr William B Smith Jr designed it with GE magnets, enabling him to pursue music at Berklee.
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Six Americans named finalists for Spacelab 1 crew
NASA announces six American finalists for the Spacelab 1 mission with two science seats on the seven member crew. Ann F Whitaker of Huntsville Alabama is among the finalists along with five other American scientists.
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Mountain View City to Shut Down Services Over Charter Fight
Mountain View City Manager Ray King vows to shut the town down starting at 4 p.m. in protest of attempts to repeal the city charter. Street lights, police, fire protection, and garbage services would end, with all employees suspended with pay to show residents their reliance on local government. State Rep Rudolph Johnson calls the move a blight and plans to push the repeal bill on Jan 9.
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Deadlock on natural gas persists in Carter energy talks
Washington lawmakers report no progress after conferees abandoned any compromise on the natural gas portion of President Carter's energy plan. Sen. Bennett Johnston noted the plan would gain only two of 18 Senate votes, signaling no resumption of talks until next year. Continued deadlock threatens postponement until after the holiday recess and before January adjournment.
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Harley Staggers
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