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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1966

Page

7

End of Job Firing Not the End of Worth

Donald E. Mullen profiles Bernard Haldane of the Foundation for Re-employment who helps displaced workers pivot after automation. The program offers three day courses and three months follow up, teaching self value and selling talents to employers. It cites a Singer Co. case where 187 phased workers mostly found new jobs, with one man turning woodwork skills into a living after 35 years in an old line.

New York The Foundation FRE Manhattan Haldane Ford Foundation U. S. Army Singer Co Bridgeport Conn Singer

Speeders No Longer Escape by Crossing Border

Ardmore Alabama Tennessee twins consolidate police departments as Elifus Sanders is sworn in as Alabama chief with Perry Bottom as patrolman. In Tennessee Bottom is chief and Sanders is patrolman. Previously speeders slipped across the state line avoiding officers.

Ardmore Ala.Tenn

Czech Farmers Find Matrimony Difficult

Prague based AP report notes that Czech farmers face slim odds of marriage as women view farm work as inferior and farmers as unsuitable partners. The Zemedelske Noviny piece laments “silly ideals” and fears farmers lose confidence in people and society, harming family life.

Prague Zemedelske Noviny

Nixon Earns Eagle Award At 16 In Erskine School Ceremony

Nixon Bob, age 16, son of Mr and Mrs Jerome R Nixon of 3214 Mansfield Ave SE, will receive the Eagle Scout award on August 22 at Erskine School. A former Cub Scout since 1961 he has served as senior patrol leader and is now junior assistant Scoutmaster. He has earned the God and Country award and belongs to Order of the Arrow. He attended Philmont National Scout Camp in 1964 and worked for Linn County Humane Shelter and a parking ramp to fund college. He will be a junior at Washington High School this fall.

Bob Nixon Jerome R. Nixon Mansfield Avenue Erskine School Scout Troop 9 Order of the Arrow Philmont National Nixon Linn ‘County Humane Shelter Washington High School

Mouse Milk Price in Lausanne Sparks Curiosity

Lausanne Swiss agricultural service reports mouse milk used for science costs about 9.28 dollars per quart. The note highlights the niche market and research use behind the pricey commodity.

Lausanne Switzerland

Chartwell Manor Opens to Public Draws 50,000 Visitors

Popular Shrine Chartwell Manor in Westerham England drew about 50 000 visitors in the first five weeks it was open to the public. Sir Winston Churchill’s historic home drew crowds eager to see the estate and its reminders of the late prime minister.

Westerham England Sir Winston Churchill Chartwell Manor

British Crab Speed Record Still Intact

Burham on Crouch England AP scientists report British crabs have not increased crawling speed. The North Sea land speed record stands at 13 miles in 23 days set in 1962 by a female crab. A second female reached 45 miles in 114 days the same year. Male crabs are less dash ing than females. The lab has tagged and released 7 500 crabs in four years to study their behavior. None of the 1966 class neared the 1962 mark.

Burham - ON - Crouch England North Sea Shellfish Research Laboratory

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