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Marcelino (Charmartín; U.M.P.O.). In the 13th century after Christ, King Alfonso X of Castile and Leon, by his courtiers called "The Wise." commanded that a chronicle be made of all the miracles that in all times had occurred within the limits of his realm. It was done; and among the marvels that the scholars heard and dutifully set down was the story of Marcelino...
Five years after the cobalt-60 machine went into operation for cancer treatment at London, Ont., Dr. Ivan Smith evaluated its advantages: it is best in cancer of the larynx, least effective in lung cancer; it gives more relief in several other forms of cancer than ordinary X rays; though it "has not revolutionized the treatment of cancer," cobalt 60 is a boon because it does less damage to healthy skin and bone, is less likely to cause radiation sickness...
Died. Robert James Woods, 52, chunky co-founder (in 1935) with the late Lawrence D. Bell (TIME. Oct. 29) of Bell Aircraft Corp., who designed the X-1 jet, the first plane to fly faster than sound (at Muroc, Calif., in 1947), of a heart attack; in Grand Island...
...more days Santa will turn from side to side and wave his arms. And then he will probably return to his cardboard igloo in the basement of the X-Mas Corporation Outlet on Massachusetts Avenue and Mount Auburn Street...
...management is optimistic and has posted a sign, "Every day is X-Mas with...