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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1969

Page

3

Great Shoelace on Mars Highlighted by Mariner 7 Flyby

Pasadena reports Mariner 7 captured high detail images of Mars including a bright spiral formation dubbed The Great Shoelace and cloudlike white areas over the polar cap. 40 pictures were snapped from 2000 miles, stored on a tape recorder for playback tonight at 7:30 down time, with ABC planning some live coverage and NBC CBS considering tie-ins.

Pasadena Calif UPI Mariner 7 Mars Martian South Polar Jet. Propulsion Laboratory Robert Leighton ABC NBC CBS Mission Control Q Mar

Mars pictures and Cedar Rapids route eyed in federal programs

The report covers live Martian photographs with limited data and the debate over a thin ice cap versus frozen carbon dioxide. In Iowa, Ames officials push Cedar Valley Freeway as Interstate 380 corridor through Cedar Rapids, with final designation due within a month. Studies of six alternate routes between Cedar Rapids and Waterloo proceed amid ongoing bureau discussions.

AMES Bureau of Public Roads Ave Cedar Valley Cedar Rapids Bureau Burau Kansas City Ames Bureau Tiffin Blairs Ferry Road Waterloo Cedar River

Dome Collapses At Cedar Rapids Sewage Plant

A concrete-coated Styrofoam dome 167 feet wide and about 40 feet high collapsed mid afternoon at the Cedar Rapids water pollution control plant. Eight workers were atop the dome spreading concrete when it settled to the filter bed. One man, George Moore, 24, of Marion, was treated for hand lacerations and released. Dow Chemical Co. and Green Engineering investigate cause as domes part of a 2 million project to curb plant pollution.

Cedar Rapids Employery George Moore Second Avenue Marion Morey Hospital Moore DeBacker Construction Warren, Mich Dow Chemical Co Midland Mich Sen Dow The Gazette Oxone

Motorcycle Tragedy Kills 18 Year Old Husband Injures Wife

Wesley Gene Anderson Jr aged 18 of 1255 MTuuskin Court NE died Monday night in a fiery motorcycle crash at Oakland rear and Thirty fourth Street NE. His wife Deris, 21, was seriously injured with a broken neck and treated at St Luke’s Hospital. Police said a Jeep driven by Clifford A Billington of 1036 Thirty four Street NE attempted a left turn and struck the motorcycle, which exploded on impact. Authorities noted Anderson died from head injuries. the wreck occurred about 9 pm.

Cere Wesley Gene Aniderson, Jr Mtuuskin Court Deris Oakland Foorth Street Anderson St. Luke's Hospital Authorilies Clifford A. Billington Thirty-fourth Street Billington Fourth

Nixon Telecast Friday Evening

Washington AP reports President Nixon will address domestic issues in a Friday night television speech at 9 p.m. The White House says it will include welfare policy manpower training programs revenue sharing and details on federal antipoverty efforts.

Washington Nixon the Nation White House Ronald Kiegler

Hershey urged to quit as draft system head replacement sought

AP report says Wallington sources claim Lt Gen. Lewis Hershey should resign or retire from directing the selective service. Dr Kenneth W Clement and Judge Henry Gwingda call for new leadership arguing a civilian head would restore confidence in the draft system amid calls for reform and modernization.

Clement Appeals Board Henry Gwingda New Britain Coma Hershey Associated Press Defense Department Lane Ubecweoe

Rogers Resigns From Talks With Indonesia in Bali Visit

Secretary of State Rogers arrived in Jakarta for talks with Indonesian leaders. The resignation from the house talks with President Nixon was submitted for August 1 and covered two days. Clement confirmed the resignation and noted no souvenir hunting trips.

Jakarta Rogers Tuendlay Gwiteds den Pasar al Auda Nixon Adan Malik Clement

Three U S prisoners freed by North Vietnam reach Laos

Three U S airmen, Lt Robert Frishman Capt Wesley Rumble and Dyoplas Hoptobl, arrived in Vientiane Laos from Hanoi as the first leg of their return home. Frishman described adequate treatment but declined to discuss prison camp conditions. He spoke of medical care for an arm wound and said diet consisted of bread, soap and pig meat.

Vientiane, Lites North Vietnam Hanni U.S Robert Frishman Suntee Calif Wesley Rumble Oroville Catil Dyoplas Hoptobl Wartertown S.C Vrishman Neldal Rumble Hegdah Voice of Vietnam North Vietnam Propaga Station

Scolara Critical After Operation In Portland Hospital

Anthony Scolana Linn County Supervisor suffered a stomach ailment operation at World Dark hospital in Portland Oregon He remained in intensive care for at least two days and expected to stay ten days in two weeks The family said he attended the National Association of Counties meeting in Portland last week and was admitted Sunday morning

Oatar Portland National Assn. of Counties

Today's Chuckle The man who hid behind woman's skirt

A brief squib notes a man who allegedly hid behind a woman's skirt and was confronted by a reward offer. the item ends with an odd, magician-like remark, signaling a humorous, caption-style joke from a newspaper page.

Missing C47 Flight Over Andes Stirs Chile Argentina Search

A World War II C 47 navy transport with 16 aboard vanished during a 700 mile Santiago to Buenos Aires hop through the Andes. Chilean authorities report an instrument flight in rain, with 12 000 to 17 000 feet altitude, amid a rugged pass known as an airplane graveyard. Army Gen. Tighord Aller said no cause is known as search crews from both nations comb the high terrain for the missing aircraft and crew members.

Ades Santiago Buenos Aires Argentina Chile Plate Valparaisa C47 Fie Pina Pital Ralph Touch Malargue Andes Sinte Chile Army Brug Tighord Aller U.S. Miilitory Allen Uni Spa Milarpue Pass Michals

Connection in Killings Found

Police and PBS agents link seven Michigan women murders to similar California slayings. Suspect Jobin Collins tied to Talest Michigan victim Karen Beinemen and Roxie Ann Phillips 17 of Salinas. Phillips vanished June 2 and was found with a red belt near a trash pile. Collins also had a close friend Nancy Albrecht.

Saginas Calif PBS Tyesing Michigan California Jobin Collins Karen Sue Beinemen Roxie Ann Phillips Salinas Miss Phillips Milwaukie Ore Jane Doral Smith Collins Dale Roxie Nancy Albrecht

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