Metric hurdles loom in U.S. move to standard bolts
Kansas City report notes the United States faces tedious metric standardization with tiny bolt sizes like 6.3 millimeters proposed in ISO talks. Lloyd Mielke of Trans World Airlines explains that even a universal system requires compromises and adapters. He predicts gradual U.S. adoption despite fears of concession and friction over measurement specifics.
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UPI
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Stockholm
International Standards Organization
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Mielke
ISO
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Air Transport Association
Metric
ATA
Five story birthday cake honors bicentennial affair
A French born Massachusetts chef designed a five story Happy Birthday America cake to be shown at Philadelphia Bicentennial celebrations. Baked by Sarah Lee, it needs a five truck convoy and features red white and blue decorations with state seals and historical scenes verified by Newberry Museum. The cake’s designer, Bernard, born in Paris, traveled through Europe before moving to the United States.
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UPI
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France
Philadelphia
Marie Antoinette
America
Sarah Lee Bakery
Newberry Museum
Chicago
Bernard
Paris
Germany
Sweden
England
New York
Friendship Club hosts wiener roast and updates
The Bethel Friendship Club met at Mrs. Loel Letts home. Guests included Mrs. Gene Alvine and her daughters Denise and Shari of Harlan Iowa. July 15 family night wiener roast at Mrs. Joe Kaufman with ice cream social. May rain reported six tenths of an inch.
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Friendship Club
Loel Letts
Rell
Gene Alvine
Denise
Shari
Harlan
Iowa
Joe Kaufman
Kaufman
Maurice Alvine
Shari Alvine
Kari Sandburg
Tom Shepherd
Mark Campbell
Letts
Garden notes and visits from Washington area readers
Readers share garden progress and daily life from Washington area. Mentions radish seedings, late tomatoes, rain benefits, Ruth and May Gideon visiting Mac Wallace who is recovering after a fall and hospital stay. Alma Walker injured wrist at Presbyterian Home, Mrs. Christner visiting from Riverside California. Ray Niffenegger plans return after hip surgery. Ray and family comment on peas and early potatoes.
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Ruth
May Gideon
Mac Wallace
Mac
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Alma Walker
Presbyterian Home
Mary Jane Christner
Riverside
Calif
Alma
Ray Niffenegger
Ray
Mercy
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Texas Instruments
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