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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1977

Page

24

Tornado tears through Augusta demolishing homes

A weekend tornado struck Augusta Michigan destroying dozens of houses and uprooting hundreds of trees in a town of about 1000 residents.

Augusta Mich

Hey-Wait for Us Pictured Above Skateboarder Kids Pups

Jimmy Schweiker, 14, rode a skateboard down his Indianapolis driveway pursued by six eager puppies. The scene drew a crowd of onlookers and captured a lively street moment in the city.

Jimmy Schweiker Indianapolis

Train overrun at Stourbridge station injures nine

A 36 foot long diesel passenger train overshot Stourbridge station in Worcester during the weekend crash landing onto a parapet and road. The driver and nine passengers were taken to hospital and later released with minor injuries.

Stourbridge Worcester England

All Japan Bright Head Contest Held Near Tokyo

More than 20 contestants gathered at Hodosan shrine north of Tokyo for the first All Japan Bright Head Contest. Kazamasa Nomura of the Japan Bright Head Friendship Assn said the event aimed to wipe out inferiority complexes among bald participants and provide fun for the aged.

Hodosan Shrine Tokyo Kazamasa Nomura Japan Bright Head Friendship Assn

Concorde Landing Rights in New York Sparks Compromise Plan

Washington columnist Art Buchwald relays a Carter era proposal to land the Concorde at Kennedy but ban takeoffs. The plan seeks to appease New York residents and allied governments in France and Britain, framing a half victory to avert political crises.

Washington Carter Kennedy Airport France Britain Kennedy Port Authority New York Long Island Giscard d’Estaing England State Department Jfk Dulles London Paris Amtrak Baltimore Air France British Airways

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