Apollo 8 astronauts set for lunar mission during Christmas time
Air Force Col. Frank Borman Navy Capt. James Lovell and Air Force Major William Anders prepare for Apollo 8 the first Saturn 5 flight toward the moon. The crew plans a around the moon 10 0 orbit with a lunar flyby and returns to earth after about six days and four hours.
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Cape Kennedy
America
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
James Lovell
William Anders
Houston
Borman
Lovell
Anders
Moon
Lunar Orbit
Earth
Siing
Pacific
Judge Extends Hearing in Life Insurance Dispute
Federal Judge Edward J. McManus continued the hearing in the dispute between Circle Key Life Insurance Co and Life Investors of Cedar Rapids. No new date set. Circle Key seeks to block Life Investors from buying its common stock amid claims the Nov 11 exchange offer was false and misleading and the firm conspired to gain control by poaching key Circle Key officials.
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Circle Key Life Insurance Co
Life Investors of
Cedar Rapids
Edward J. McManus
Circle Key
Life Investors
Securities and Exchange Act
Youth Hurt in Two Car Crash at City Intersection
Ronald F. Green 2235 C street SW was charged with failure to yield at a stop intersection after his car collided with a second vehicle at Bowling street and Nineteenth avenue SW early Thursday. The other driver was David C. Gregory 3303 Oakland Road NE. A passenger Frank Bruce 19 of 3303 Oakland Road NE was treated for face and elbow injuries at St Luke’s hospital and released.
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Ronald F. Green
C Street
Bowling Street
Nineteenth Avenue
David C. Gregory
Oakland Road
Gregory
Frank Bruce
St. Luke’s Hospital Land
Dog Shot In Lynch Yard Injures German Shepherd Mix
Jean Lynch reports her pet dog a two year old German shepherd mix was shot with a 22 caliber rifle shortly after midnight Wednesday. Authorities said the dog was wounded in the throat but not killed and is receiving care at Cedar Rapids Animal Hospital with expected recovery.
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Dean Lynch
Bn Ousrac SE
Lynch Yard
Cedar Rapids
Regents Sell Two Iowa Bond Issues at 5.6 Percent
The Iowa board of regents approved two University of Iowa bond issues after debate, voting 7 to 2. The $2,125,000 recreation building bonds and $5,500,000 music auditorium bonds drew bids at a 5.6 percent net interest rate. Regents William Quarton and Jonathan Richards opposed, arguing bids were too high and a bank loan should be pursued first. A syndicate of firms bought the bonds.
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Des Moines
Iowa Board of Regents
University of Iowa
William Quarton
Cedar Rapids
Jonathan Richards
Red Oak
Regents Finance Panel Recommends Bid Acceptance
The document notes that Eon Naveen and Galu Mergen Guaranty Trost Cy along with Willem Bia and De Tee regents' financial cos sataet Pel D Speer and Associates of Caicagu recommended that the bids be accepted.
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Eon
Parkade Receipts Show $7691.80 in November
The Cedar Rapids parkade monthly report shows receipts totaling $7691.80 for November, averaging $307.67 per day. Of the total, $6312 was paid in cash and $1378.80 via park and shop stamps, with 31366 tickets issued in the month, an average of 1254.6 daily. The peak day was November 23, a Saturday, with 1823 tickets. the slowest was November 6, a Wednesday, with 712 tickets.
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Cedar Rapids Parkade
Public Safety Department
Udall Urges Tougher Coal Mine Safety Rules
Interior Secretary Udall called for tighter coal mine safety laws with penalties against miners who violate health or safety standards. He urged stronger enforcement and reforms during the briefing in Washington.
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Washington
UPI
Udall
End of the World Report Promised by Kertford Paper
A local newspaper in Kertford England pledges to publish a full report on a religious society announcing the world’s end. The notice states the coming event will be reported on December 1 at noon, with the paper to appear next Friday.
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Kertford
England
Religious Society
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Trade & Save
Tappan
Iowa
Second Avenue
Tenth Street
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Second Street
Kiddle
Orig
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Thingmaker
Maker Pak
Mini
Barbie
Stacey
Pragons
Makery
Bill Malloy
Malloy Jewelers
Probasco’s
Third Avenue
Jean Lynch
Regents
Whipple
West Branch
Lowa
Brinner
Whipple House
West Branch, Iowa
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