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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1970

Page

7

Station went off air after transmitter equipment stolen

Riverside California. A five kilowatt amplifier and related transmitter gear were stolen from the transmitter building on Box Springs Mountain. Cats, sent to fix the trouble, found the building emptied except for the powered shell. A Federal Communications Commission spokesman said such a theft was unprecedented.

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Three Apollo Astronauts Grounded by Two Spacemen

Kuala Lumpur report says Thomas Stafford and Donald Slayton ordered three Apollo astronauts grounded for one month due to flying rule violations. Stafford noted the prompt, standard action while referencing foggy conditions and unauthorized takeoffs. Alan Bean, Apollo 12 moon walker, is named among those grounded.

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Hearing May Bring Federal Franchising Regs

Minnie Pearl has accepted to testify at a hearing on franchising as a Senate subcommittee probes the industry. Witnesses including industry names and government officials may discuss fraud evidence, management aid, and unfair contracts amid a $90 billion sector that accounts for 10 percent of the GNP. Williams says the panel will gauge if government guidelines are needed while noting self-policing efforts and potential federal involvement.

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Color TV Owners Challenge Welfare Bank Rules

Three Forsyth County residents sue North Carolina social services in federal court claiming defenses to cancel welfare payments for old age assistance due to ownership of color television sets. Plaintiffs cite letters from the Forsyth department of social services alleging abuses uncovered by investigators. The suit names James Merritt and Mrs. Merritt of Rural as plaintiffs.

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Hall Seizes Win In Solitary Set Contest

Mrs Latrecia Sams claims her brother bet the set to her at his death, while Hall says they won their set in the sorcery story contest. The fragment hints at a disputed outcome and a family wager tied to a deceased relative.

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