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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1971

Page

3

Apollo 14 Splash Delights Families After Historic Return

The Apollo 14 crew rode the parachuting capsule to a South Pacific splashdown as families watched on televised footage. Relatives praised the mission's success with emotional comments about safety and fulfillment, while the astronauts' wives and daughters recalled the ten days of ordeal and achievement.

Maryland lawmaker seeks random parking for women

Annapolis UPI reports Delegate Robert Stroble denounces State House parking favoritism toward women as discriminatory and introduces a resolution to allocate scarce spaces by random drawing, aligning with the women's liberation movement.

Annapolis UPI Maryland State House Robert Stroble Stroble Women’s Liberation Movement

Contour boot trees reshape closet boot storage

New York UPI reports lightweight red plastic boot trees keep boots upright and airier. They prevent toppling chaos, maintain wrinkle free condition and freshness when boots are not worn.

New York UPI

Ellen Forkner and Gerald Luke Wed in Tucson

Ellen Sue Forkner daughter of Duane E. and Mrs Forkner of Alburnett Iowa married Gerald R. Luke son of Mr. and Mrs George F. Luke of Alburnett Iowa February 4 in Tucson The Rev Toby Lar Vetter officiated at the Womochil home with honor attendants Edward Womochil and his wife The newlyweds will live in Tucson where the bridegroom works for Wilmot Sand and Gravel Construction Co and the bride is employed by General Electric Co.

Tucson, Ariz Ellen Sue Forkner Duane E. Forkner Alburnett Iowa Gerald R. Luke George F. Luke Tucson Edward Womochil Toby Lar Vetter Womachil Wilmot Sand and Gravel Construction Company Luke General Electric Co

Conservation Is Aim 1 of Petroleum Industry

The American Petroleum Institute survey shows the U S petroleum industry spent over 2 billion dollars from 1966 through 1970 on air and water conservation programs.

U.S American Petroleum Institute

Hot Pants Outfit Gets Girl Fired

Two workers faced disciplinary action over fashion at British factories. Susan Best, 16, was fired from a Peak Frean biscuit plant in South London for violating decency rules. Kim Moon, 21, drew management scolding at a British Leyland auto plant in Birmingham but kept her job after union support.

London Susan Best Frean Biscuit Kim Moon British- Leyland Automobile Birmingham Susan Kim

Want ads work for you in buying or selling

Classified want ads offer a practical way to buy or sell items. Reach a broad audience with concise descriptions and direct contact, tailored to everyday marketplace needs.

Party Snack Suggestion

Stir one fourth cup dairy sour cream into an eight ounce can of bean dip. Serve with assorted crackers or potato chips for an easy party snack.

Helen Thomas Elected to White House Correspondents Posts

Helen Thomas of United Press International was elected to the executive committee of the White House Correspondents Association, becoming the first woman in the 57 year history of the group to hold office. Thomas has covered the White House since 1960. John P. Sutherland was named president, Edgar A. Poe vice president and treasurer, Garnett D. Horner secretary.

Washington UPI Helen Thomas White House United Press International

Coffee and Cupid Go Hand in Hand Through Centuries

The piece links coffee to romance from the 1700s with Swift at St James Coffee House receiving love letters from Stella and Louis XV wooing Du Barry with coffee served in a gold pot. It also hints at using a want ad with the phone number 369-1234.

New York Jonathan Swift Stella Louis XV France Madame du Barry

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Apollo By Mike Cochran Mrs. Roosa Mrs. Mitchell Mitchell Karlyn Elizabeth Shepard Laura Snyder Dream Castle Union Carbide Corp Ellen S. Forkner G. R. Luke Mrs. Luke Carpetland U.S.A Dickerson Seiferts Shoe Salon Walter T. Dickerson Company Seiferts Jerry Darrow Tom Lutz Rose Kindl Bill Henss Mary Keystone Anabel AAA Cedar Rapids Ted Nap Scripps Howard Newspaper Alliance James Deakin St. Louis Post Dispatch Lawrence M. O’rourke Philadelphia Bulletin Ist St. SE Dial Neumode Neulock Hollywood Second Roosevelt Hotel
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