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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1966

Page

5

Parachute Accident Kills Skydiver Near Sparta

Joseph Jeiler, 27, of Velda Village Hills, died Sunday when his parachute tangled with his partner’s and the emergency chute failed near Hunter Airport outside Sparta. Partner Richard Makuart, 20, of Chicago, escaped with minor injuries after deploying his main chute and opening the emergency chute. Peirce noted both divers. Firefighters Aid From Unidentified Planes Help Fight Merionwood Fire Near San Rafael.

Sparta Louis Area Hunter Joseph Jeiler Velda Village Hills Richard Makuart Chicago Peirce San Rafael Calif Merionwood

Prices and Specials Cut Household Food Costs

Sylvia Porter argues that counting specials alongside regular prices would lower the measured cost of food. She cites consumer savings on weekend specials and a New York Grand Union week, noting the CPI may overstate rises. The study by BLS and agriculture officials will refine the CPI food index. Meat costs remain a significant share of the budget.

Sylvia Porter New York Commission On Food Marketing U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics Assn Washington New York City Grand Union BLS Department of Agriculture Realife

Mutual Fund Buying Still on the Upswing in 1966

Mutual fund buying remains on the upswing as analysts from Managed Securities Inc forecast the fund industry reaching $75 billion by 1970 if it can maintain training of about 1,000 sales representatives annually. April purchases stood at $538.3 million, up from $351.2 million in April 1965.

FT. Lauderdale Fla UPI Sanal Managed Securities, Inc

Dreams May Catalog Everyday Experiences

New York briefing reports Dr Arthur Shapiro of the State University downstate medical center in Brooklyn says dreaming may sift daily life experiences and discard the unimportant. He notes dreams may select and process life's experiences by their significance during sleep.

New York UPI Arthur Shapiro State University of New York Downstate Medical Center Brooklyn

Firefighters aid Marlonhead blaze as forestry planes join effort

Pilots from the State division of forestry diverted to assist at the Marlonhead fire near Santa Cruz. They were en route to fight another fire north of the city but offered to lend a hand on this blaze.

Acre State Division of Forestry Santa Cruz

Missing Boat Is Found Safe in Biscay Bay

A 42 foot mutorboat with eight persons aboard went missing in Biscay Bay for nearly 11 hours near Miami. The craft was found Monday and all aboard were safe.

Miami Biscayne Bay

Princess Viggo of Denmark Dies at 20

Copenhagen AP reports Princess Viggo formerly Eleanor Margaret Green of New York City died Sunday night. The young princess, connected to Danish royal circles, passed away in her sleep after a brief illness, shocking officials and fans.

Copenhagen Viggo Denmark Eleanor Margaret Green New York City

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Mystery Planes Fitcher A Rae Jerome First Ave Office of C. R. Kitchen Optometrist Sears Eee ED Savings Fedewall Sak Guand Korg TV Channel 9 Cedar Rapids Kenneth L. Perry St. SE the Brice Harry Fisher Chevrolet
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