Astronomer New Kind of Hero
An AP profile of the nocturnal astronomer as a new national hero. It notes the shift from private funding to massive government support for Palomar Kitt Peak and Green Bank facilities, rising astronomy graduates, and the broad, technical training now required for modern astronomers. The piece highlights public recognition as space exploration expands.
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Palomar Mountain
California
National Science Foundation
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Tucson
Ariz
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Green Bank
W.va
Chile
Mars
Los Angeles
Hun
Crash Corrigan in Bitter Fight Over Corriganville Ranch
Hollywood AP report details Ray Crash Corrigan and ex-wife Rita Stiltz waging court battles over the Corriganville 1611 acre movie ranch 25 miles north of Hollywood. Corrigan, who bought it in 1937 for 11000, reflects on its restoration and plans while his production company holds a 23 year lease.
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Hollywood
Ray
Crash) Corrigan
Corriganville Movie Ranch
Rockestrewn Hills
Crash
Rita Stiltz
Corrigan
Phony Telegram Tricks Father Out $100
In San Bernardino California Richard Loss received a telegram from Seattle asking for $100 signed by his son Richard Loss Jr. He wired the money but learned the son never went to Seattle and lives in Princeton New Jersey. He notified authorities and reported the $100 loss as a phony wire.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Richard Loss
Seattle
Wash
Richard Loss Jr
Loss
Princeston, N.J
Loss Jr
Largest Centrifuge Being Built
Downey California scientists are constructing the world’s largest centrifuge a 150 foot arm with two capsules able to hold four men for a 30 day simulated space flight Researchers seek to study human responses to prolonged rotation to aid future space living and work plans.
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Downey
Calif
State Flower Quilt Pattern Offer and Price List
Unique embroidery pattern 7413 features transfers of all 50 state flowers for quilts and panels. Thirty five cents per pattern plus 15 cents for first class mail. Send name address zone pattern number to Needlecraft Dept. New York. Also advertised deluxe quilt book with 16 patterns available for 50 cents.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Gospel singer S Whit Denson performs posthumously at funeral
In Addison Alabama relatives arranged two recordings by S Whit Denson to be played at his funeral. The 74 year old singer’s selections I Won’t Turn Back and New Morning Sun feature Denson singing all four parts and playing piano. He had requested their inclusion in the service.
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Addison
Ala
S. Whit Denson
Denson
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