it also believed that he played it "probably better than any other man in the world was capable of doing." within minutes of his announcement to the audience of scientists and reporters, news of the event was carried coast to coast by wire services and radio and television newscasts. the average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.95.

in the village, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. 