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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1971
Page
9
A reader asks if it was right to abandon the first date due to dress code. Abby says priority on where, not whom, matters. A Wisconsin mother laments peers taunting a speech-delayed child. Abby replies the underlying issue is family support, not the child’s handicap alone.
A leading paper company cites customer letters showing placemats are used for decoupage, drawer liners, bibs, doilies, bureau scarves, and at mealtime, revealing broad everyday utility beyond dining.
New York AP reports the board of education voted 3 to 1 to allow girls to compete with boys in noncontact sports such as swimming and tennis. Chancellor Scribner’s recommendation was ratified despite opposition from women teachers and some female pupils led by Phyllis Graber of Jamaica High School who argued girls cannot compete fairly and noted funding gaps for girls’ sports.
Former Denver Fire Chief Cassie Frazzini acting as test examiner advised the applicant Victoria Shelton to look for a fan opening. Shelton, 60, accelerated into a no parking sign and crashed into the revenue licensing bureau building, causing extreme car damage and $1,000 building damage. Shelton received a ticket for careless driving and did not obtain a license.
In Harrow England on Wednesday cashier Teresa Dellar 22 faced a man in a dirty raincoat brandishing a toy gun and demanding cash. Dellar burst into laughter and continued laughing as the robber walked out on a bicycle.
In San Clemente, Calif, resident Leon Riley manages Alpha Beta near the Western White House and coordinates special dairy orders for Nixon. Local business leaders debate expanding publicity and tours, while civic pride grows amid a restrained, privacy-minded town atmosphere. Harold Burges, Sun-Herald publisher, adds a White House Staff Correspondent byline.
London reports the army created a House Commandant Organization of sergeants acting as uncles to lonely army wives. They assist with small chores, provide company, and support families as husbands are deployed. A pilot at Colchester proved successful and the plan covers about 40,000 families with one uncle per 200 wives.
Chicago police report Janice Kowalik collected money drifting across a suburban intersection on January 25. The $500 belonged to a restaurant owner’s wife. Kowalik kept $160 and later turned in the rest after calling police. A $30 reward was offered for information.
New York based manufacturer announces a fire extinguisher capable of handling wood rubbish air grease and electrical fires. The unit carries a lifetime guarantee and is described as easy to operate by the maker.
New York shoppers can save money by buying whole poultry and cutting it into portions. Whole birds often cost a few cents less per pound than pre cut up poultry.
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