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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1972

Page

24

Wallenda Makes Light of Loose Rope Between Games

In the Philadelphia Phillies versus Montreal Expos doubleheader, Wallenda joked about the rope being the loosest he ever walked on. He paused to get the ground crew to tighten it, then performed a headstand midway.

Philadelphia Phillies Montreal Expos Wallenda Eagleton Anderson Dita Missouri

Cedar Rapids Heat Sparks Playful Sprinkler Ride

The photographer finds 11 year old Steven Hurley riding his bicycle through sprinklers near Coe college tennis courts while 19 year old Rod Bortz works in Hubbard Ice Co. freezer room at 28 degrees. Rod is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bortz.

Cedar Rapids Area Steven Hurley Gene Hurley E Avenue Coe College Rod Bortz Hubbard Ice Co Rod Willard Bortz Eighth Street

ITT Backing Reported for Jack Anderson in Eagleton Affair

Columnist Jack Anderson receives public support from ITT figure Dita Beard and Hal Geneen after falsely accusing Senator Thomas Eagleton. The taped call shows assurances from ITT that they stand behind him, with offers of comfort and critique of the press coverage.

Jack Anderson Eagleton Affair Dita Board Ashington Sen Thomas Eagleton Anderson ITT Dita Beard Jack Dita Geneen Eagleton Justice Department

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