Skylab Countdown Goes Smooth After Lightning Strike
CAPE KENNEDY UPD Despite a lightning strike on the launch pad simultaneous countdowns for firing Skylab and its first three-man crew moved ahead. Astronauts Conrad Kerwin and Weitz will launch 23 hours after Skylab aboard an Apollo ferry ship to dock with the station for eight months of exploration. Civil Defense predicts a crowd between one half and three quarters of a million. 500000 watched Apollo 17 last December.
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Shedding Hair in Pets Links Light to Coat Changes
Veterinary Viewpoints explains how shedding in dogs cats and birds is influenced by light exposure and seasons. Longer days reduce hair density and coarsen coats, while shorter days trigger thickening and shedding. stress illness and pregnancy can halt growth leading to heavy shedding later.
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Matting and coat problems in long haired pets
Matting occurs when shed hair isn’t removed, common in long haired breeds and can resemble felt in spring and summer. Regular grooming fixes mats, while thinning coats or bald patches may indicate hormonal issues. Excessive shedding with irritated skin is not normal and may signal serious disease. seek veterinary care.
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Poseidon test misfires seen by Soviet spy ship
A Poseidon missile from the USS Henry L. Stimson failed during a routine test about 30 miles east of Cape Kennedy. The 34 foot sub launched from a submerged tube and rose toward a target 1,500 miles southeast before veering off course. The Range Sentinel and the Soviet vessel Zakarpatye watched the event in international waters as debris fell into the Atlantic and debris recovery attempts followed.
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