Tag: Parkinson
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Carver. Carver. Carver.
Listening to Nesbitt’s ‘Passing Parade’ episode on the development of the giant Palomar telescope. Hale was a rich heir who took up astronomy. He used up his father’s money on building bigger and bigger scopes, and then learned how to lobby other rich men and foundations and governments for more and more money to build…
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No excuse
For a month or two I’ve been pleasantly marinating in UFO discussions, mainly from the mid 60s. Thanks to archivist Wendy Connors, we have a huge well-organized selection of radio programs and interviews. Earlier today I was reminded of Avi Loeb’s pet UFO, and watched some of his recent interviews. He hits the failings of…
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WPA 1/5, background
Time for another review/renew series. Five parts from top to bottom. Part 1, Background (this item). Part 2, Oklahoma. Part 3, Teacherages. Part 4, Post offices. Part 5, Summary. = = = = = The New Deal set up dozens of overlapping agencies at first, then gradually simplified the arrangement. In other words, FDR didn’t…
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Return to Truman 2
Still watching all the “independents” falling into line like passive iron filings near a powerful magnet. Still branching from that Feb ’50 Mutual news broadcast. It includes a brief emotional snip of the HUAC committee grilling Henry Wallace. The simple FACT is that all politicians were neutral and non-combatant from 1920 to 1940. We actually…
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