Christmas Poem Apollo Version From Space Center
The Apollo 8 crew inspired a humorous poem reportedly circulating at the Cape. The verse riffs on Christmas in space with names like Borman Lovell Anders Kraft and references to navigation gear, computer displays, and a playful line about reaching the carrier after the race.
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Chris Kraft
Frank Borman
Jim Lovell
Anl
Frank
Kilroy
Lovell
Anders
Earth
William Anders
Leftist youths disrupt Christmas Eve service in West Berlin
Gangs of about 80 demonstrators roamed West Berlin interrupting a Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church service. Two entered during early rites shouting for talks, while a larger group outside blocked exits during midnight services. A demonstrator knocked an eight foot Christ statue to the floor as police and church officials defused the incident.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Tegel
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial
Pea
Memorial Church
Grant to River Valley CAP totaling $215,407
Congressman John Culver announced a $215,407 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity to River Valley Community Action Agency in Dubuque. The funds support programs in Dubuque, Delaware and Jackson counties for welfare services and guidance, with a local share of $53,958 covering a 12 month period.
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Dubuque
John Culver
Office of Economic Opportunity
River Valley Community Action Agency
Delaware
Jackne
Awards Okayed In College Work Study Program
Congressman John C. Culver announced that the HEW approved college work study funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Federal grants will cover 80 percent of payrolls with 20 percent from the institutions. Participating schools include Area Ten Community College Cedar Rapids Coe College Cedar Rapids Divine Word College Epworth Eastern Iowa Community College Clinton Luther College Decorah Mt. Mercy College Cedar Rapids Upper Iowa University Fayette.
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John C. Culver
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Area Ten Community College
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Divine Word College
Epworth
Eastern Iowa Community College
Clinton
Luther College
Decorah
Mt. Mercy College
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Killian Co. Elects Two Corporate Vice Presidents
The Killian Co. announces two corporate vice presidents and five divisional vice presidents. James Phillips, manager at Lindale Plaza, becomes corporate VP and will oversee the Iowa City store opening in fall 1969. Deane K. Smith also named corporate VP and assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Killian Co
James Phillips
Killian’s
Lindale Plaza
Phillips
Iowa City
Deane K. Smith
U.S. Army
Killian
Tom V. Curry
Harold K. Elchlepp
Stanley P. Jadeski
Gordon A. Rumpf
Deane Smith
Herbert L. Killian
R. E. Scherling
Harold A. Wendorf
Admiral Leo Colbert Dies at 84 in Washington
Rear Adm. Leo O. Colbert 84, former director of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1938 to 1950, died Tuesday in Washington. He directed the agency during World War II and until his retirement.
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Washington (Ap
Leo O. Colbert
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Storm dampens Christmas in Bethlehem and Nazareth
A winter storm cooled Christmas celebrations as about 25 000 Christian pilgrims gathered in Bethlehem and Nazareth for Pontifical Masses. Guards stood atop churches as saboteur activity near the Gaza Strip stirred amid calls for peace by Arab leaders.
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Bethlehem
Mediterranean
Jesus
Israel
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church
Jerusalem
Msgr
Alberto Gori
Gazette reader notice details unclear and incomplete
Incomplete OCR reads like a Cedar Rapids Gazette subscription notice about mail delivery and rates. Mentions Cedar Rapids address, monthly price and yearly rate, and carrier service references but specifics are unreadable.
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Apollo
River Valley
Coleregli
Burma
Misty Harbor
Craemer
Downtown
Lindale
Schrank
Downtown & Lindale
Church of the Nativity
Manger Square
Nazareth
Hanna Kalday
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Church of the Annunciation
Middle East
Raya
Birmingham
Ala
Cen
Ter
Moussa Kteily
Holy Land
Gaza Strip
Allenby Bridge
Jordan
West Bank
the Jordan
Cam Ane
Iowa
Cedar
Suneesau
Ee Speer
Mavn
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