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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1949
Page
6
Epilepsy is a nervous system ailment not caused by demons. Modern medicines control attacks for most patients, with about 80 percent able to live normal lives. Clinics and groups like the American Epilepsy League fight stigma and educate the public about epilepsy.
New York city hotel manager John Little received a rush insured parcel with no return address. The package contained a complete place setting for four in a weracker box and the silverware belonged to the hotel, a style unused in six years. In Melbourne police arrested a man found on a park bench sewing a patch on his only pair of pants.
Georgetown university's school of foreign service launches an institute of languages and linguistics this fall aiming to train professionals, conduct linguistics research, and improve teaching methods. It will award the first Bachelor of Science in languages after three years of study and proficiency in two foreign languages. Col. Leon E. Dostert will direct, with Dr. Jean Deny as vice director and Dr. Walsh overseeing general operations. In Hong Kong, a driver was fined $150 for carrying twenty two adults in a six by five foot station wagon.
Report shows 24 hour precipitation ending 7 am none. October rainfall to date none. 1949 rainfall to date 34.48 inches. Average annual rainfall over 36 years 36.42 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1948 list January 2.47, February 1.92, March 2.00, April 3.07, May 3.68, June 3.88, July 3.81, August 3.82, September 2.58, October 3.34, November 2.50. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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