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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1969

Page

7

Howard Hughes May Sell Las Vegas Holdings for Safety

Aimed at unloading Las Vegas holdings, Howard Hughes reevaluates his stake after wife Jean Peters dislikes living there. Barbara Hulton reportedly divorcing her seventh husband, while Darling Dominico, a singer tied to Folk City era, performs in wild social scenes with notable names like Peggy Guggenheim.

Las Vegas Howard Hughes Jean Peters San Francisco Barbara Hulton Darling Dominico Darling el Morocco Barbara Pegey Guggenheim

New Braille Machine Under Development

Physicians may soon be able to recommend to blind persons who can read Braille a new instrument that will greatly increase the amount of literature available and ease reading. The device, developed by Argonne National Laboratory for the Atomic Energy Commission, will convert magnetic tape symbols into upraised dot patterns read on a moving belt, in a unit smaller than a portable typewriter. Development is expected to last two years.

Atomic Energy Commission Argonne National Laboratory Argonne

Fashion Show Brings Style From Far East to City Night

Ruth Ford models an oriental fur trimmed robe while ladies and gents parade in Blass, Kaplan and Beene designs. Notables Ricky and John jock Revson, George Plimpton, Liza Minnelli, Julia Meste Rudd, and Bob Green join the playful event as male models include Bill Blass and Tony Randall.

Ruth Ford Far East Ricky John Jock Revson George Plimptons Jacques Kaplan Bill Blass Serge Obolensky Norman Norell Tony Randall Geoffrey Beene Kenneth Jay Lane

Snacks Can Be Good for Health and Hot Dog Hearings

The St Louis health department notes ten to fifteen percent of daily calories come from snacks and urges planned, balanced nibbling rather than careless grazing. Officials warn snacks near meals can crowd out nutritious foods and widen waistlines. Hearings on hot dog fat content start June 18 in Washington with decision on fat proportions for frankfurters and related sausages.

ST. Louis Washington, D. C

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