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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1971

Page

2

City Uses New Computer With Swarzys Key Role

The Gazette profiles T. J. Swarzyk who heads the city data processing team as it converts city records to a National Cash Register Century 100 four‑desk computer. He stresses practical needs, cost control, and five priority systems including water billing and payroll with completion targets in 1971 and 1972.

the Gazette Snarzyk Swarzyk Snarzye Stewart Shank William Heins Water Department Shaver Road Ron McFate McFate Natonal Cash Register Co Gazette John Meiver Cedar Rapids Civil Defense Center Myriad City T. J. Swarzyk Judith van Gilder

Graham Cracker Invented in 1829

Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that the Graham cracker was created in 1829 by Sylvester Graham, a temperance lecturer and food reform advocate, who promoted it as part of his dietary reform movement.

Graham Cracker Graham Sylvester Graham Encyclopaedia Britannica

Pinball artist turns Milano machines into kinetic art

Gianni Sassi in Milan transforms coin fed pinball machines into kinetic art, honoring the machines as works of art. He promotes one of the year's most offbeat shows featuring the flippers, calling machines creations of modern art and noting their appeal to players.

Milan Italy UPI Gianni Sassi Sasaili

Pinball glass panels on display in Milan gallery

In a Milan gallery large U S made pinball machine back panels are shown for display and sale amid a surge of interest in art and technology. Today’s budding musicians seek good used instruments and regional buyers are encouraged to place a want ad.

Snarzyk Milan U.S Italy H & R Block Armstrong's

Time system planned in Soviet Union revealed

Fragmented OCR notes describe a planned accurate time system in the Soviet Union with references to production of special clocks, industrial control, hydrogen generators, and a glass cube housing hidden components for the project. The text is garbled but mentions Tass and gas or energy related elements and driving safety context.

Soviet Union Opeliers Ipesal Perlis Tass Willi Tam Cise Tees Pall Jaway

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