Giant Cer-Vit mirror poured to form telescope blank
A 158 inch Cer-Vit mirror for Cerro Tololo Observatory nears completion as Owens-Illinois workers at Toledo pour molten glass into a two foot deep stainless mold. AURA scientists plan extensive grinding and polishing at Kitt Peak and Chile’s Inter American Observatory to reveal the space view.
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Toledo
Cerro Tolalo Observatory
Association of Universities For Research In Astronomy
AURA
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Arizona
Interamerican Observatory
Chile
Tucson
Kitt Peak
Owens-Illinois
Lorand Lapsanszky
World's Largest Glass Mirror Cast For Chile Telescope
An 11 man crew in insulated suits poured molten glass into a mold to form the world's largest telescope mirror. The 1 500 degree cooling and hours of curing follow before transport to Kitt Peak for grinding and polishing. The Chilean telescope aims to unveil half the southern sky and study the center of our galaxy.
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Taptly
Lapsanszky
Owens-Illinois
Kitt Peak
la Serena
Chile
Louis Levin
National Science Foundation
United States
Prosecutor Blames Firing On Case of ASU Athletes
Senior deputy Maricopa County attorney says he was fired for reducing charges against two Arizona State University athletes from grand theft to petty theft. He says he was pressured to resign by Deputy Dan Roth after criticism over the action. County officials declined comment.
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Proenix
Maricopa County
Arizona State University
Michael Bradford
Bradford
Dan Roth
Roth
J. D. Hill
Jeff Horsley
Moise Berger
Berger
Hill
Harstey
Fabric collection highlights and sale items in 1940s ad
An advertisement showcases Steele Novelty fabrics and LOGANTEX THISTLEDOWN SEERS with blends of polyester and dacron cotton. It notes colorways, widths around 44 to 45 inches, washability, and crease resistance with prices from 5.50 to 6 dollars per yard.
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Dacron
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Ohio
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The
Arizona Republic
Douglas McVay
Tucson Daily Citizen
Associated Press
United Press International
State of Arizona
Canada
Mexico
Citizen Publishing Company
P.O. Box
Speedway Eet Plaza
Goldwyn
Wirnet
Breedway Master Charge & Banx Americard
WELTO/A
W. St. St
Myerson
Congress
Wilmot Plaza
Broadway
Wilmot
Pronti Z
Fieldcrest
Rayon
Kapok
Bane
Career Shop
Peveteecsean
Young Success
Jaquet
Sedeebeaeaepee
Children’s Dept
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