Nuclear rocket era advances for crewed space flight
The piece traces the Kiwi nuclear rocket tests at Nevada’s Jackass Flats, the NERVA engine under Project Rover, and Harold I. Finger’s role in advancing manned space flight. It notes 1966 or 1967 first flight tests, potential delays to 1970, and the aims of higher thrust with fewer propellant pounds for interplanetary missions.
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Earth
Dackass Flats
Nevada
Atomic Energy
Aer and
Space
Harold I. Finger
Biles
Paliris
Outer-Space
Violent Dispute Over Bridge Play Splits Players
A team match produced a fierce argument at one table over a six spades contract where North-South battled for the lead and East-West faced a double. At the other table East showed a void with spades, and bidding escalated to six clubs and doubled. The fray centered on a risky sacrifice and whether players erred in doubling or defending.
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Diamnonels
South
T Wo
Lake
North
East
West
Black River
Scontmond
Ohio Edison
Lakes
Jane
Moerihe
Girl Scout Office
Sue
Jimmy Dykes
Sam the Dog Learns to Outsmart Fences and Leashes
In our neighbor’s yard a dog named Sam grows from playful pup to clever escape artist. He tugs at a long chain and once ripped through a board fence to roam, then cleverly circled a clothesline post to reach new space. He even reasoned around a leash length issue, proving his smarts.
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Sam
Conlly
Pathways Of The Pioneers Alfred Betts
Lorain County history notes profile Alfred Betts a dour dedicated figure who planted seeds of religion. The Lorain County Historical Society introduces a portrait and text about Betts as part of a series on the area’s past.
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Alfred Betts
Lorain County
Aldrichs Visit Spurs Ft Lauderdale Golf Widow Chapter
Elyria couple visits Fort Lauderdale where Betty Whitmore, a former Elyrian, joins in golf. Ronald Aldrich brings clubs, but Betty prefers homey hobbies. A post office note then highlights local anecdotes and a long-running community feature.
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Ft. Lauderdale
Elyria
Ronald C. Aldrich
Harrison St
Richard H
Ely Tian
Hollis T. Whitmore
Hawthorne St
Aldrich
Aldriches
R. H. Whitmore
Fort Lauderdale
Patchwork Paradise and a Pioneer Doctor Betts
A mixed review of Patchwork Paradise by Jeane Bowman highlights Penny Padroni facing eviction as Patchwork Cottage grows. The piece then shifts to a long historical sketch of Alfred H. Betts, a frontier physician and missionary who helped organize multiple Lorain County churches in the early 1800s.
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Fiat
Matilda
Emily
Penny
Arthur
Ak Bluuselil
Betts
Buffalo
Ohio
Hudson
Florence
Congregational Church
Brownhelm
Lorain County
Belts
Rontier
Missionary Society of Connecticnt
Carnate
Elyrhea
Area Foster Parents Honored at Fifth Lorain County Event
Lorain County Child Welfare Department honored its foster mothers at Holly Hall for the fifth annual meeting. Lois Bielfeit welcomed attendees as staff presented a skit This Is Your Life Kid by staff with Mrs. Carol Cooper directing. Music and dance followed. Refreshments were provided by Elyria Chapter of the Child Conservation League. Mrs. Richard Moore received longest service award. Mrs. Harry Dunlap recognized for caring for the most children awaiting adoption.
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Lorain County
John DeMarco
Louis Searles
Claire Reynolds
Paul Westbrook
Elyria
The
Child Conservation League
Richard Moore
Toledo Ave
Lorain
Harry Dunlap
Woodbury St. Elyria
Card Game Kalougi and Casino Queries Answered
A reader asks about Kalougi also spelled Kalugi Kalooki a Rummy family game using two decks with jokers. In Casino rules a build on the table must be addressed and cannot be replaced by drawing for a future pickup. The piece also notes card art varies by manufacturer and joker usage in Five Hundred.
Deputies Log 39 Accidents During Month
Sheriff Vernon M. Smith's department investigated 85 traffic accidents in May with $2 million property damage and 72 injuries. The month included 29 accidents with 11 personal injury collisions affecting 19 people. Deputies spent substantial man hours on accident investigations.
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Vernon M. Smith
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Gathe
Sr Roe
Dorothy Funk
Pathways of the Pioneers
Lorain County Historical Society
George P. Metcalf
Joe Cowden
John E. Elton
North Madison
Jack Elton
Bob
Art
Willetta Robson
Pasadena Ave
Elma Dr
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Nora Tattersall
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Steve
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Book Review
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Jo-jo
Cork
Alfred H. Betts
Connecticcut Western Reserve
New England
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Danbury
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New West
Erie County
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Lemin
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First Presbyterian Church
Ridgeville
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Penfield
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Daniel W. Lathrop
Hoyle
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Association of American Playing Card Manufacturers
Lexington Ave
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Calif
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