Color camera options eyed for future Apollo missions
Ground engineers discuss adding color capability to the Apollo camera system while preserving black and white operation. NASA and RCA note color could reduce resolution and require new converters, with color tests proposed for future moon flights. Ed McMahon to produce inaugural gala in Washington on January 18 at Gen. Emmet O’Donnell’s request.
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Mesner
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Emmet
Rosie) O’donnell
Washington
Armory
Television Listings Highlights From Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Davenport
Regional channel lineup lists films comedy and music programs for KCRG WMT KTVO WHBF WOC WKSBT KROC WHO and other stations. Highlights include Evening movies The Invisible Man Returns The Wwiddle of Night and Bundles of Joy plus Porter Wagoner musical segments and Saturday bandstand and Herculoids cartoons with multiple air times across stations.
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Joey Bishop
Invisible Man
Porter Wagoner
Iowa School Organization Plans Meeting Over Education Policy
Norris Olney Jr led the Iowa School Organization in opposing state board policies amid fears of forced 16-district consolidation. The group planned a Saturday 1 p.m. meeting at the Fort Des Moines hotel to discuss the Great Plains reorganization plan and federal funds cited as backing years of strategy.
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Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
State Board of Public Instruction
Iowa School Organization, Inc
Norris Olney, Jr
Olney
Buena Vista County Board of Education
Iowa
Great Plains
Fort Des Moines
United 727 slides from Cedar Rapids runway in freezing rain
A United Airlines Boeing 727 slid partially off the Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport runway during a turn in freezing rain Thursday evening. All 40 passengers bound for Chicago were unharmed and the jet was hauled back onto the concrete with no damage reported. All passenger flights were canceled. runways were sanded and in good condition.
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United Air Line
Cedar Rapids
United
Chicago
Boss of the Year nominations due January 15
Cedar Rapids Jaycees announce a January 15 deadline for Boss of the Year nominations. Complete entry forms must be submitted to the Jaycee office. For details contact Dan Gorman at 366 4829. The winner and other awardees will be announced January 21.
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Cedar Rapids
Portable TV Stolen From James Skinner Home
Police report a portable television was taken during a break in at the James Skinner residence 301 Cottage Grove avenue SE. The theft occurred while Skinner was on vacation and the front door was forced open. the break in was found Thursday.
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James Skinner
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Apollo 8 lifts global spirits amid lunar voyage
Washington said Apollo 8’s success was not only American but a triumph for humanity. Dr. Edward Welsh of the National Aeronautics and Space Council called it a shared milestone, while Soviet scientist Leonid Sedov hailed it as advancing universal earth culture. The flight boosts hopes of moon landings and steadies NASA budget needs for 1970.
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Edward Welsh
Welsh
National Aeronautics and Space Council
White House
U.S
Leonid Sedov
Frank Borman
James Lovell
William Anders
Kennedy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
FDA Proposes Pulling Several Widely Used Antibiotic Drugs
The FDA recommends removing multiple antibiotic combination drugs from markets first approved 1938 to 1962 after review of their effectiveness since 1962. Products include Albamycin and Panalba lines from Upjohn, Achromycin nasal suspension from Lederle, and Mysteclin capsules, syrup, and drops from Squibb.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Upjohn Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lederle Laboratories
American Cyanamide Co
Pearl River
N.Y
Drop Circle Key Action Against Life Investors
Federal Judge Edward J. McManus dismissed a suit filed by Circle Key Life Insurance Co of Sioux City against Life Investors of Cedar Rapids. The dismissal follows Life Investors motion after they canceled an exchange to buy Circle Key common stock. Circle Key had sought an injunction to block the purchase. Life Investors cited strong director opposition as the reason for dropping the offer.
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Edward J. McManus
Circle Key ‘Life Insurance Co
Sioux City
Life Investors
Cedar Rapids
Circle Key Common
Circle Key
Ancient Scorpions Largely Unchanged Over 400 Million Years
Scorpions possess an ancient history dating back perhaps 400 million years. Across eras marked by dinosaur rise and fall, they have undergone little change.
Injuries Reported From Ice Falls Across City Areas
Several people were treated at hospitals for injuries from falls on ice. Names include Richard Ham aged 2 from 307 Thirty-third street NE, Judith Kreamer 24 of 1601 Memorial drive SE, Marcia Ann Fetter 19 of 1414 E avenue NE, Richard Johnson 43 of Des Moines, Jane Johnson 51 of 700 Thirty-fifth street Marion. Police also logged minor injuries from sledding and skating.
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Richard Ham
Thirty-third Street
First Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Judith Kreamer
Memorial Drive
Third Avenue SE
Marcia Ann Fetter
E Avenue
Sixth Avenue
St. Luke’s
Des Moines
Richard Johnson
Roosevelt Hotel
Jane Johnson
Thirty-fifth Street
Marion
Mercy Hospital
Five Hurt in Multitude of Accidents on Icy Cedar Streets
On icy Cedar Rapids streets five people sustained injuries as drivers lost control and collided with parked cars poles and other objects. Two were admitted to Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals. the incidents involved Jerry Furness Sharon Ray Ina Eschen Klaus Knoop Chuck Madison Donald Burrows Sharon Ross Franklin Glubka Margarita Ramos and others. Police reported numerous skidding incidents with no charges filed in some cases.
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Cedar
Rapids
Jerry D. Furness
Cherry Hill Road
Sixteenth Avenue
Furness
Mercy Hospital
Sharon Ray
Norway
Waconia Drive
J Street
Ina M. Eschen
Wyoming Drive
St. Luke’s Hospital
Klaus H. Knoop
Stanwood
Chuck Madison
Holly Avenue NW
Johnson Avenue NW
Donald Burrows
Third Avenue SE
Ellis Boulevard
Ellis Lane NW
Sharon Sue Ross
Thirtieth Street SE
Eighth Avenue
Third Street
Franklin Glubka
Wilson Avenue
Second Street
Margarita Ramos
Boice Road
Jacelyn Drive
Johnson Avenue
James Bock
First Avenue
Johnson Says Vietnam Peace Eludes Him as Presidency Ends
President Johnson, nearing departure, says his main unachieved goal is peace in Vietnam. He cites Apollo 8 success and prisoner releases as positives while planning rest at his Texas ranch and work on 31 million pages for the Johnson Library at the University of Texas.
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Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
Pacific
White House
Cambodia
Cyrus Vance
U.S
Paris
Texas
University of Texas
Linn Red Cross Offers Ten Hour Water Safety Instructors Retraining
The Linn county American Red Cross opens a retraining course for college students to renew water safety instructor authorization. Sessions run at Elizabeth Bender pool and YWCA pool with four consecutive evenings in June. Instructors Michael J. Ster and Phyllis Dunam lead, textbooks and manuals provided. Students must attend all sessions and bring needed supplies.
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Linn County
The
American Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Elizabeth Bender Pool
Ywca Pool
Michael J. Ster
Phyllis Dunam
Red Cross
YWCA
U.S. Jet Sale to Israel Budget Approved
The State Department announced a final $200 million agreement to supply Israel with 50 Phantom jet fighters. Delivery is set to begin before the end of 1969 and extend into 1970.
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Washington
State Department
Israel
Dr Wise Named New Head Of Iowa City Chamber
Special to The Gazette Iowa City officers elected Thursday include Dr. Arthur Wise as president and Ben E Summerwill as first vice president with John H Graham as second vice president and William J Ambrisco as treasurer. Bob Bennett retires as president and new board members are Richard Burger James Cilek Donald Findlay Carl Strub and Donald Wittekend.
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Wise
Iowa City Chamber
Iowa City
Chamber of Commerce Board
Arthur Wise
Ben E. Summerwill
John H. Graham
William J. Ambrisco
Bob Bennett
Richard Burger
James Cilek
Donald Findlay
Carl Strub
Donald Wittekend
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