Undersea mining pioneers map vast ocean minerals
San Francisco agencies explore ocean floors with the Polaris and Grass Valley vessels to grab samples and map the continental shelf. Researchers at Tiburon and Menlo Park study minerals, potential heavy metals, and future commercial use while planning Alaska cruises to assess underwater quake hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Marine Laboratory
Menlo Park
San Francisco Peninsula
Parke D. Snavely
Snavely
Alaska
Oregon
California
Tiburon Center
Grass Valley
Virginia City
Cripple Creek
Navy
Art Nelson
Nelson
Tiburon
The greatest gift parents give their children
New York based United Press International reports on a survey of 14 top Boy Scouts who name the core parental gifts shaping their lives. Love trust faith in God standards and honesty top their lists, with parents who model these values through action rather than words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
United Press International
Donald Brace
Athol
Mass
Donald
Gerald E. Belk Seatte
Wash
God
David J. Kuter
Fond du Lac
Wis
Izaak Walton on Angling Calm Recreation
The Compleat Angler author Izaak Walton praised angling as the most calm and innocent recreation. Walton, who lived to ninety, fished into old age, according to World Book Encyclopedia.
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Izaak Walton
Walton
Pillow fillings and durability guide for decorative cushions
The article explains that inside pillow stuffing matters more than the outer cover. It lists fillers like feathers, foam, Ka pok, and synthetic fibers, warns against cotton or paper pulp, and notes price ranges and differences among waterfowl and land fowl feathers. Goose down offers plushness but higher cost, while chicken feathers are firm and cheapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acrilan
Dacron
Orion
Pillow fillings and lifespans across materials
The article explains feather pillows last 15 to 20 years while Kapok and synthetic fillings suit allergy sufferers. It notes Kapok breaks down into dust powder, and describes foam, rubber, latex, and cotton fiber pillow varieties offering firmer support and longer-lasting structure.
Dorothy Thomas ordained elder at Cotter Sunday
Dorothy Thomas was ordained an Elder during Sunday services at Cotter Church. Haydn Thomas and family attended, with the Thomas family hosting dinner for Elmer and Mary Thomas. Other items note Army Reserve duty for Don Lowe starting February 1 and various family visits and trips, including Florida travel and a Montreal Expo 67 sponsorship range.
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Crawfordsville
Haydn Thomas
Cotter
Haydn
Dorothy Thomas
Elmer Thomas
Don Lowe
Army Reserve
Floyd Fisher
Fisher
Joe Havel
Riverside
Harold Schnoebelen
Florida
Harold
Everette
Orlando
Earl
Cetona Beach
Cypress Gardens
Cape Kennedy
Jerry Keller
Shari
Gary
Charles Keller
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San Francisco
UPI
Columbus
Nina
Pinta
Santa Maria
Bureau of Mines Marine Technology Center
San Francisco Bay
Geodetic Survey
Harold Hess
Washington
New York
Ronald H. Boggs
Carlisle Barracks, Pa
Donald M. Larsen
Ames
Iowa
Larsen
World Book Lore
World Book Encyclopedia
Thermal Union Suits
Klein Klothing Ko
Sally Smith
Extension Home Economist
By Vivian Wells
Edith Weidner
Union
Mental Health Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Robert Rushing
Kenneth Nelson
Fairfield
The
Farm Bureau
Stover House
Robert Howell
Hollis Whiting
Zephyr Hills
Montreal
Lenne
Penney's
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