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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1976

Page

18

Freckles Linked to Celtic Blood in New Study

Washington reports that freckles may be hereditary, with Celts likely carrying a pigment tendency. The article traces freckles from ancient Celtic migrations to modern populations, notes changing beauty trends, and recalls historical remedies and beliefs about light skin and sun exposure.

Washington National Geographic — Society Central Europe Turkey Portugal Italy Holland Austria Yugoslavia France Spain Switzerland America Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa British Empire

Kansas Lawman Dewey backs capital punishment stance

Alvin Adams Dewey, famed for solving the Clutter family massacre, argues for restoring the death penalty. He recalls watching Perry Smith and Richard Hickock die and says executions deter crime, noting homicides rose after Kansas outlawed capital punishment. The piece juxtaposes his career with the Great Fire of Rome dated 64 A.D.

Garden’ City Kan UPI Midwest Alvin Adams Dewey Perry Smith Richard Hickock Dewey Kansas Bureau of Investigation Herbert Clutter Kansas Truman Capote

Rebels With Cause Preserve Vintage Planes

Harlingen Texas UPI reports the Confederate Air Force a 1600 member group dedicated to preserving World War II aircraft for posterity and flight. The CAF aims to keep the fleet flying as long as possible.

Harlingen Tex UPI Confederate Air Force CAF

Large Brains In Orcas And Dolphins Highlight Animal Minds

A comparison of brain sizes notes Moby Doll the Vancouver killer whale weighed a ton with a 14 pound brain, while a seven ton elephant has a 12 pound brain. The piece also promotes Rebel Field museum and its World War II flying collection, including P-51 Mustangs and Spitfires, with Col Jim Hill highlighting safety and preservation efforts.

Moby Doll Vancouver Aquarium Rebel Field U. S. Air Force USAF CAF U.S Jim Hill

Free Beltone Hearing Aid Offer For Home Use

A Beltone advertisement in Chicago offers a free non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid for those who hear but do not understand words. The unit weighs under a third of an ounce and can be worn at the ear. No cost or obligation is required, and thousands have already been mailed to Dept. 2830 Beltone Electronics in Chicago.

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