Ford eyeing revived electric car effort under Henry Ford II
Ford officials announced a renewed push into electric cars using a new sodium-sulfur battery. Two working models would travel in Britain and the United States within a year with full-scale testing by December 1968. The concept centers on a subcompact, light car with a 60 mph top speed and about 134 miles range powered partly by lead acid batteries initially.
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Charles C. Cain
AP Business News
Detroit
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Henry Ford
Ford
England
Edison Iluminating Co
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Edison
Edison Storage Battery Co
Henry Ford II
Cystic fibrosis aids shown in diagnostic exhibit
A Boston exhibit at the American Academy of General Practice assembly reports nail clippings and hair tests aid in diagnosing cystic fibrosis in infants and carriers. Dr. Harry Schwachman notes the nail-hair sodium concentration is four times normal in about a quarter of affected children.
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Boston
UPI
American Academy of General Practice
Harry Schwachman
Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Courtship course sparks educational revolution in Whitworth
In Whitworth England headmaster Jack Featherstone unveils a Modern Studies program on courtship at County Secondary School. Aimed at 14 15 year olds the course covers relationships sex and life realities with lectures films and guest talks while most parents support it despite reservations.
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Featherstone
Britain
Family Planning ‘Association
Pat” Marshall
Mervyn Sanderson
Noise Turns Caracas Residents Grouchy, Report Says
Caracas residents become grouchy due to city noise. A study by seven university professors cites factory sounds, cars, motorcycles, police whistles, and jukeboxes as the main irritants. The report notes 1.5 million inhabitants and 200000 automobiles with Caracas women described as having musical speech accents.
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Caracas
Venezuela
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Caraqueno
Dropouts Grow Up says Chicago study
University of Chicago research on its 1963 class found dropping out often aided growth. Of 39 percent who left, many later returned to school or achieved high honors, with issues cited as emotional or developmental rather than lack of ability. The study highlights personal and social factors in dropout behavior.
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U.S. Office of Education
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