Scientists Probe Earthquake Lights Across the World
A NY Times report details researchers studying eerie sky flares seen in Japan and California around quakes, with Tangshan 1976 cited. The piece notes two theories: atmospheric oscillations and piezoelectric effects in quartz rocks, supported by work from Finkelstein and Powell and observations by Yutaka Yasui and Cinna Lomnitz.
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N_Y. Times News Service
New York
Japan
Tangshan
China
Cpe Nose Pe
Denver
Geological Survey
Earthquake Information Bulletin
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Yutaka Yasui
Dokkyo Medical College
Santa Rosa
Calif
Cinna Lomnitz
National University of Mexico
Second Lt Lewis begins Air Force pilot training in Texas
From the Star Files notes Second Lt Howard P. Lewis entered the US Air Force Pilot Training at Laredo Base. He is to fly the newest aircraft as legislation to criminalize flag desecration heads to the President. The S S United States sails from New York on its maiden voyage with 1660 aboard en route to France.
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Air Force
Laredo Air Force Base
Texas
Lewis
Air Haven
Renee
S.S. United States
New York
France
Pittsburgh
Sam the ice cream man at the same New York corner for 30 years
In New York on a hot summer day Sam Batchoff has sold ice cream from a white push cart on 20th Street near the East River for 30 years. Kids shout about Sammy's Whammys and line up for a penny to nine-cent treat while Sam speaks with affection of his neighborhood and customers who have grown up knowing him.
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Sam
N.Y
East River
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Sam Batchoff
Nathan
Sammy
Joey Varna
Oll
Conroy
Joey
Survived Drought But a Thief Did Her In
MT FALLS Mrs. Fanny Pingley reported drought spared her beans and potatoes but a thief lifted all produce valued at $10. Sgt. Paul Deaner of the Frederick County Sheriff's is investigating the 8 p.m. incident.
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MT. Falls
Fanny Pingley
Paul Deaner
Frederick County
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Antique Automobile Club of America
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Heis
Alberta
Prince Charles
Prince of Wales
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Red Crow
Blood Reservation
Calgary
Duke of Windsor
Phillip
Golls Day Decorating & Wareware CE Center
Valley Ave
Pittsburgh Paints
Goily
Stephens City, Va
North Braddock St
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