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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1955

Page

24

Fireball hunt grinds on at University of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE AP Lincoln LaPaz runs the United States only Institute of Meteoritics at the University of New Mexico and leads a wide search into mysterious fireballs reported across the Southwest. Reports vary in color and size with no wreckage found. He urges public sightings to aid study while air force searches yield nothing definitive.

Albuquerque Lincoln LaPaz LaPaz University of New Mexico Institute of Meteoritics United States New Mexico California Oakland International Airport Hobbs N. M Tularosa Air Force la Paz Biggs Afb el Paso Institute of Meteoritics, Alburerque

Engineers Wanted for Immediate Openings in Iowa

Employment notice seeks qualified men aged between 18 and 60 with a high school education and good references. Applicants must be neat, pleasant, aggressive, willing to travel five days a week and ready for a special interview at the Iowa State Employment Service on Monday April 25 from 10 a.m. to.

Gazette Cliff Christianson Becker Roofing Co 3Rd St. S.E McCartney Weston Auto Supply Co 3Rd Ave Barbers IN Barber College Cedar Rapids Rapid Placement Sea Service Guaranty 3rd_ St. SE ACE Iowa Theater Harmony Cafeteria Ist Ave Iowa Theatre Franklin High School Tennan Leo Klinger Frank Jakoubek Klinger Frisco Universal C.1.t. Credit Corp 1St Ave Armstrong's Avon Cincinnati Box Seber Hiawatha Union Station

Fireball chase fuels legend of Dr Lincoln LaPaz in Southwest

Dr Lincoln LaPaz pursues mysterious fireballs that illuminate outer space mysteries. He describes how near observers feel a blast like artillery and far observers hear a jet-like roar, yet no tangible trace is ever found. A Santa Fe cartoon riffs on his pursuit, cementing his local legend.

Outer Space LaPaz Southwest Santa Fe Lincoln LaPaz

Newton Woman Killed After Stepping Into Traffic

Newton Miss Florence Miller about 55 died shortly after arrival at a hospital on Saturday from injuries after she apparently stepped into the path of a car driven by George Allen 76 who was hospitalized for shock and possibly a heart condition Bystanders helped lift the car off her car crash marked the fifth traffic fatality in Jasper County this year

Newton Florence Miller George Allen Allen Miller Jasper County

Program Set For Hawkeye Scout Show

Four units from Iowa City Anamosa and Cedar Rapids will star in arena shows at Hawkeye Downs during the Boy Scout Exposition Friday and Saturday nights. Activities include Cub songs Scout band Indian dances and a Cedar Rapids parade. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents 8 to 15, under 8 free. Proceeds benefit Camp Waubeek maintenance. mystery locations offer prizes for selling exposition tickets.

Raco Zoe Nis Vita S Beat Rapids 42Nd St Omaha Nebraska Macdonald's Fort Dodge Iowa Iowa City Anamosa Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Downs Verne Fussell Farm Youth Center Pack 202 Longfellow Pta James Osburn Harold Nandell Thomas Murphy Pack Fussell Hawkeye Camp Waubeek

Man Bound to Tama District Court in Break-In Charge

Robert Armstrong, 57, of route 4 Cedar Rapids, bound over to Tama District Court on charges of breaking and entering. Held on $500 bond in county jail. Accused of a Chelsea school break-in Thursday night with about $12 stolen.

Toledo Robert Armstrong Route 4 Cedar Rapids Armstrong Chelsea School

Fourth District Legion Conference Scheduled

Special to The Gazette Oelwein Iowa the spring confer ence of the Fourth district American Legion will be held in Oelwein Thursday May 5. Registration for the event is at 9 a.m. Highlight for the day will be a sedueed at 4 p.m. A banquet is planned at the Moose country home at 6 30 and a Swedish smorgasbord will be served at the Legion hall at noon. A dance will conclude the festivities. Ralph Rowley of Nora Springs is Fourth district commander.

Oelwein Fourth District American Legion Everette Biersmann West Union Post Moose Legion Hall Ralph Rowley Nora Springs

Pickpocket Didn't Get Away at Least

A 12 year old Canadian girl Grace Russ of London Ontario described an elephant grabbing her wallet and swallowing it at Columbus zoo. She lost $5.60 and some pictures and asked Columbus city council to reimburse her. Council will consider the claim soon.

Columbus, Ohio Grace Russ London Ontario Columbus Zoo Grace

Child grammar learned by age three says Illinois professor

Urbana based linguistics expert Henry R Kahane argues a child acquires almost all grammar by age three. He notes cancer ranks high among killers from age three to fifteen, with studies indicating it kills more children than any other disease after age three.

Urbana Ill Ins University of Illinois Henry R. Kahane United States Cancer Kahane

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