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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1983
Page
16
A New York civil engineer Albert P Novak of Floral Park received a patent for device for the automatic editing at the receiver of unwanted program material from broadcast signals. The system blanks the picture and sound during ads with optional insert, uses a synchronization clock and a memory to cancel repeated phrases or images.
Oyster shucker Leonard S. Taylor of the University of Maryland invents a microwave device for American oysters. The small loop antenna sits against the shell and uses microwave energy to release the muscle, opening the hinged shells while keeping the oyster cold and ready to eat.
Telecommunications experts in Congress and industry warn the 1968 wiretap law fails to criminalize interception of digital computer transmissions. They urge rewrite to cover electronic surveillance and nonvoice data, noting potential for law enforcement misuse and growing computer use in government and business.
Silicon Valley firms outpace the Pentagon in high tech, drawing from civilian sectors. The VHSIC program aims to bridge the gap but private R and D remains ahead. Pentagon policies slow civilian advances and export controls require Congress action, risking future military tech strength.
On this date in 1968 Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower married in a ceremony that united two prominent families with political ties. The event drew wide attention as a blend of public life and private union featuring dignitaries and the era’s social spotlight.
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