Mailgrams emerge as potential future postal technology
A Gazette report on a Western Union and U S Postal Service mailgram trial describing a hybrid system using Telex to transmit messages to 110 post offices including Cedar Rapids. Initial reach limited to 100 firms in 12 cities with nationwide next day delivery possible, pricing still undecided, and a congress action needed for permanent status.
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U.S. Post Office Department
Western Union
Cedar Rapids
Postal
Mailgram
Bob McCarthy
Congress
Egeberg Relies on Candor in Crisis
Washington profile of Dr. Roger Egeberg as assistant secretary for health and scientific affairs. The piece recounts his career as MacArthur’s physician, his blunt leadership style, a racial confrontation, and his view that candor aided the health care budget fight. It notes initial opposition to his appointment and experts urging patience for results.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
University of Southern California Medical School
Roger 0. Egeberg
Douglas MacArthur
Egeberg
MacArthur
John H. Knowles
Boston
Finch
HEW
Washington Press Corps
American Medical Assn
Advertising men vie in public speaking contest
Seven young ad men competed in a public speaking contest in Melbourne. The adjudicator announced the winner and, ten minutes later, weighed in with forty eight ahs and ums.
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Melbourne
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Burlington
Dale Rueter
Des Moines
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Iowa
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Smulekoff
By Craig Palmer
Hydrant
Robert H. Finch
David French
Department of Community Medicine
Boston University
Candor
Knowles
National Institutes of Health
R. W. Berliner
Health Institutes
Roger O. Egeberg
UPI Photo
Third Avenue
First Street
Karastan
Bigelow
Wanda
Aldon
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