24 Mar 1971
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1971
Page
1
A family Easter table decor idea features 8 Hippity Hoppity Popcorn Bunnies made from glazed popcorn and gumdrop ears. Include plastic-wrapped popcorn eggs in blue green pink or yellow for egg hunts with prizes for most finds.
Seven men from Linn county draft area were inducted or joining armed forces. Inductees to Fort Leonard Wood Mo include Randy Bell Hiawatha Michael Bellach Walker Roger Boone Marion John Bowers Coggan Stephen Mannen Prairie Creek Michael Webber Cedar Rapids and Philip Wilkinson Cedar Rapids area. Michael Borrow enlisted in army. Air force entrants sent to Lackland Texas Michael Sampica Marion and Warren Binegar Grinnell. Men on leave from service include Gary Taylor Steven Clark Roger Swanson. Two area men awarded Army Commendation Medal for Vietnam service S Sgt Richard Lockwood and Army Spec 4c James Barnd Jr. Promotions include Harry Lekin Jr to sergeant and Jack Roberts to specialist 4 c. Steve Grimm to specialist 4 c. Lt Jerry Crozier Silver Wings at Columbus Miss. Stationed at McClellan Calif.
In San Francisco a young woman and a companion, both unnamed, used a rusty padlock on a toe during a home prank. Neighbors supplied soap, a hacksaw failed, firemen could not help. Locksmith Robert Johnson finally freed the toe with a custom key after three hours.
A public service style note argues detergents with phosphates pollute waters and harm fish. It promotes Arm and Hammer Washing Soda as phosphate free, claiming it boosts cleaning and whitening with Lux or Ivory soaps. Instructions advise using 1/3 cup Washing Soda per load and adjustments for hard water to avoid pollution.
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