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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1971

Page

5

Iawa U Space Probe Launch Planned From Cape Kennedy

A 635 pound payload from the University of Jawa with 15 experiments is set to launch from Cape Kennedy on Friday. The Interplanetary Movitormp Platform TIMP will orbit Earth from 180 to 140400 miles, studying sun earth relations. University researchers Prank Garnett and others lead particle and VLF experiments inside the magnetosphere.

Towa City University of Jawa Cape Kenedy U. of L L. A. Prank Donald Garnett Department of Physics and Astronomy Earth

New York Board Drops Plans to Cut 16500 Teachers

The New York City Board of Education canceled layoffs and service cuts after shifting 25 million of this year's costs to next year's budget easing the fiscal crisis. Comptroller Beame announced approval of an emergency proposal to provide the funds, ending a March plan to reduce services to students.

New York City Board of Education Abraham Beame Harvey Seriboer Frankfort Louie Nuon State Highway Department Nunn Ordy Highway Department

U.S. backs study on 1000 mph train concept

MENLO PARK Calif AP federal funding will support feasibility work for a magnetically propelled passenger train able to travel up to 1000 miles per hour in a near vacuum tube. Stanford Research Institute will receive $121,337 to study propulsion, cooling to near absolute zero, and a test guideway as part of a safety and efficiency focused project.

Menlo Park Calif Stanford Research Institute I 1 U.S Japan Institute Federal Railroad Administration

Shell expected to end off shore fire in two weeks

NEW ORLEANS AP Shell Oil Co said Wednesday the final four burning wells on its offshore platform ten miles off the Louisiana coast should be out within two weeks. The platform caught fire Dec 1 after an explosion that killed four men and injured several. eleven of its 22 wells caught fire and seven have been brought under control.

New Orleans Shell Oil Co Louisiana

Mondale One Demo Not a Candidate

Washington dispatch reports Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota denies seeking the Democratic presidential nomination for 1972. He says he is not a candidate and jokes about being a dark horse with no publicity as he withdraws.

Mondale Washington LPT Walter Mondale Minnesota Tim

Village of 500 Loses Seventh in Vietnam

Beallsville Ohio reports the death of Army Spec 4 Phil Lip Michael Brand, the seventh local man from the village of about 500 to die in the Indo China war. Brand was killed in Vietnam Sunday when the truck he rode in was ambushed, after the town had petitioned to exempt Beallsville youths from further action in the war zone. the Pentagon denied the request.

Bealsville Ohio Army Phillip Michael Brand Brandon Vietnam Defense Department Beallsville Pentagon

Vatican restricts ex priests from priestly duties again

Vatican rules forbid ex priests from any liturgical functions, sermons, or church administration. Pope Paul VI notes the need for orderly exit from priesthood while expressing sadness at allowing vows renunciation. The new norms simplify priestly exit and assess applicant aptitude, issued January 13 after appeals from priests seeking an easier exit.

Vatican City Vatican Pope Paul VI Jean Cardinal Villot

Restoration of Lees Citizenship Sought

A Senate briefing notes Congress is urged to restore full citizenship to Robert E. Lee more than a century after his death. The request, tied to an oath found in National Archives, traces Lee’s 1865 amnesty bid and a missing allegiance oath linked to his postwar role at Washington College Lexington. Byrd and archivist Parker recount the archival tale.

Washington Iz Congress Robert E. Lee Lee Appomattox Harry Byrd Virginia National Byrd Elmer Parker Ulysses. Grant Andrew Johnson Washington College Lexington Charles Davidson Rockbridge County

Unmarried Michigan man adopts second son debated

Detroit AP reports Allan Kerr the first unmarried man in Michigan to adopt a second son. He brought year old John into his home last week after fostering him last year. Kerr, 10, had rough foster placements but thrived with care. He improved grades, grew taller, and earned top honors in swimming and dog handling.

Detroit Michigan Allan Kerr John Allan Kerr

Rooney Guests on Dan August TV Mystery

Mickey Rooney appears on Dan August at 6 30 PM Thursday in color on KCRG TV Channel 9 August investigates the murder of a young woman once linked with a conservative political candidate.

Mickey Rooney Dan August Kcrg-Tv

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