No Questions Says U-2 Designer
Clarence L. Johnson, designer of the U-2, speaks about keeping silent on secrecy and outlines his role in Lockheed’s secret projects. He reflects on past aircraft like the P-38, F-80, F-104, and the U-2, and notes how U-2 lessons aided space suit and oxygen systems development.
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Urbank
Calif
Clarence L. Johnson
Angel
Johnson
Air Force Association
Skunk
California Museum of Science and Industry
Lockheed
Airlines
Clarence L
Kelly" Johnson
Kelly
Vatican Workers Receive 20 Percent Across the Board Raise
Pope Paul VI approved a 20 percent increase for Vatican employees across all basic salaries. Pensioners will see adjusted pay, but no overtime will be paid. The move, announced in a letter from the Pope, affects most workers who previously earned extra pay for afternoon overtime.
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Vatican City
UPI
Paul VI
Vatican
UN Contest For Students Inspires Cedar Rapids Youth
Cedar Rapids high school students in grades 9 to 12 are invited to enter the annual United Nations contest. Gary A. Dunahugh says the local chapter cooperates with national headquarters. Entries due February 1 with exam March 3 and state then national judging for top prizes. The program runs through public and parochial schools.
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Cedar Rapids
United Nations
Gary A. Dunahugh
The
American Assn
Linn County to Narrow Slate for November Offices
Democratic and Republican leaders in Linn County plan full candidate slates for county offices in November including auditor sheriff two supervisors clerk of district court and county attorney. Sheriff Jim Smith plans re election while several Democrats may contest the position. Auditor John Burrill faces potential opposition from Gerald Matheny with a Democratic candidate possible. Supervisor seats held by Floyd Emmons and Anthony Scolaro face re election bids with mixed party pressure. Democratic county attorney Jack Fulton expected to seek re election amid Republican opposition unspecified.
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Linn County
Jim Smith
the Gazette
Smith
John Burrill
Burrill
William McClurkin
Gerald L. Matheny
Matheny
Center Point
Nick Lillies
Democratic Central Committee
Floyd Emmons
Marion
Emmons
Board of Supervisors
Miles Sutera
Linn
General Assembly
Bertram, Franklin, Linn
Jack Fulton
Recording For Vengeance In Hayward
John Yolton played back his dog neighbor’s barking on a tape at high volume from his window for months. Dominic Magri complains to police to set the record straight after the nuisance escalates.
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Hayward
Calif
John Yolton
Yolton
Dominic Magri
Magri
Message Bottles Found by Family in Palermo
In Sicily two bottles with messages washed ashore and were found by the same family. A 16 year old found a Turkish addressed note seeking marriage and signed Halis Kaboglu. Later his father found a second bottle with Egyptian coins and a Danish sailor’s letter to Alica Hansen of Lovland Denmark.
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Palermo
Sicily
UPI
Antonio Barone
Kuyuk- Bazar Cadd
Istanbul
Turkey
Halis Kaboglu
Linn County to Elect Attorneys and Clerk Nomination Deadline
William R. Bernau a Cedar Rapids attorney and law classmate of Fulton will run as county attorney, the only two year post created by Iowa constitution. Clerk of Court Melvin J. McCalley seeks a four year term with a Democratic challenger expected. No Linn County offices yet with nomination papers due April 7 to the county auditor.
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William R. Bernau
Cedar Rapids
Fulton’s
Iowa
Linn
Increase in Cigaret Use Drives Public Health Note
An Associated Press chart shows rising cigarette use among Americans since 1955 based on Tobacco Institute data. A federal scientific panel released a report Saturday linking smoking to several illnesses including lung cancer.
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Associated Press
Tobacco Institute
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Yeshiva University
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Anthony R. Scolaro
Lillies
Scolaro
B.D. Silliman
Linn County Central Committee
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Rapids Township
Theownships
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KCRG
Iowa Typewriter CO
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Warner Studio
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1St Ave. SE
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Teperco Institute
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