Seeds from around world fuel U S range grass growth
At a 40 acre farm on Romero Road the U S Soil Conservation Service tests more than a dozen seed varieties to find grasses suited to Southwestern soil and climate. Weeping Love grass now covers thousands of acres in 35 of 50 states. Researchers collect, dry, clean, and bag seeds for distribution to ranchers and land managers.
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Helen Pasternark
Statt
United States
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Louis Hamilton
Hamilton
N. Romero Road
Phil Young
Center
Young
Orbiter Prepares for Lunar Photos Tomorrow
Pasadena Calif the Orbiter circled the moon today in a 1,37 hour orbit at 124 to 1,151 miles above the surface. The 850 pound camera vehicle automatically computes position relative to Canopus as it awaits a precise fix before firing a retrorocket to descend for close images. Some pictures may be televised tomorrow starting 2 15 p.m. Tucson time.
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Pasadena
Calif
Theimar Orbiter
Micon
Jet Propulsion ‘Laboratory
U.S
Lunar
Moon
Canopus
Beffore
JPL
Parliament Backs Edited TV Broadcasts Over Live Coverage
A House of Commons committee endorses edited television and sound broadcasts of Parliament over continuous live coverage. They propose a two month closed circuit TV experiment between Christmas and Easter to allow MPs to decide for themselves.
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London
House of Commons
House OKs bill for regular commissions for male nurses
The House voted to extend regular commissions to male nurses across the Army Navy and Air Force making male nurses eligible for full officer status. The measure follows 1955 authorization for reserve commissions and notes 700 male nurses currently serving in the armed services with 97 in Vietnam and 400 in the Air Force and 76 in the Navy.
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Washington
UPI
House
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Air Force
Senate
Congress
Viet Nam
Ar Force
Missile Blows Up After Launch at Vandenberg
A malfunctioning Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile exploded in air near Vandenberg Air Force Base California. Debris caused a brush fire that was brought under control by firefighting crews yesterday.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Minuteman
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