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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1971
Page
12
A health guidance piece urges desk workers like stenographers and executives to stay active to strengthen the back. It suggests walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, and specific abdominal and upper body exercises, noting proper form and gradual progression to lift and support the torso without puffing.
A 1971 Gazette column describes sit up drills with legs bent and air, urging readers to use hands behind head for tougher reps. It notes not to exceed five repetitions at a stretch and invites letters to Dr. Andelman, who cannot reply personally.
Mervyn McDonald a 22 year old from Bel fast arrived by boat and rented a room in north London. He wandered for two days seeking work and a place to stay before asking police for assistance. He recalls only that his room was near a dog track.
A rough, damaged report notes more than $50 million in insurance claims paid after a deadly tornado outbreak in Lubbock Texas and nearby areas. The piece references disrupted rail lines and significant property damage as responders chased a narcotics suspect amid ongoing investigations and city dispatch orders.
Columbus Ohio state representative Howard Knight Republican Fremont argues for lowering the voting age to 18 citing his 19 year old son Christopher as capable of choosing a candidate. The remark drew laughter from colleagues. In Warsaw AP reports Gomulka resigns from the council of state, slipping further down Poland's political ladder.
In Sherbrooke Quebec police constables walked out of their HQ calling it a pigsty. They refused to re-enter until city council arranged a nine member committee to investigate complaints that the building was filthy and unsafe.
Jimmy Hatto reports the Town Podiatry Society urges vigilance as many school children show foot problems. Regular checks, proper footwear, and early podiatrist visits can prevent deformities, with daily foot washing and inspection for cracks, blisters, or warts.
Topeka based Kansas Power and Light Co plans a home mail service to save money and time. The service will operate five days a week carrying mail and light express from Topeka to seven Kansas cities. The president noted current Topeka to Prall delivery takes two days for a 200 mile span.
Nocturnal moths navigate by fixing the lunar image at a constant retinal angle, guiding a nearly straight course. National Geographic reports this lunar cue helps moths align their flight paths during nocturnal navigation.
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