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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1962

Page

2

Space blast may be natural says British scientist

London report cites E M Cade former Admiralty radar expert as saying a worldwide space explosion causing a communications blackout could be a natural supernova in our galaxy. He notes records show supernova occurrence roughly every 150 years, with a near-earth event potentially disrupting TV, radar, and satellite links.

London UPS U.S Russia E. M. Cade British Admiralty Cade Johann Kepler Free World Earth

Nation’s steel output falls for seventh straight week

New York The nation's steel production slipped 5.8 percent to 1,662,000 tons last week, the American Iron and Steel Institute reported. Output for the first 20 weeks totaled 44,949,000 tons, up 36.2 percent from 1961's year-ago pace, as inventories shrink amid price talks and wage agreements.

New York OPI American Iron & Steel Institute Institute

Judge Dismisses Case After 257 Arrests

Milwaukee court hears Ted Joyner age 62 respond to a judge in his 257th arrest in 40 years. The judge jokes about how to handle the case and ultimately dismisses it.

Milwaukee UPI Ted Joyner Ted

Expert on Old West refutes legend of Wild Bill and Hardin

London and AP report that Joseph Rosa of the English Westerners Society challenges the standard tale of Wild Bill Hickok facing Wesley Hardin in Abilene. Rosa argues Hickok did not scare Hardin as the gunfight lore claims and disputes the common death stories of both men.

London UPI Wild Bill Hickock Wesley Hardin Hardin Abilene Wild Bill Hickock Joseph Rosa American Plains Rosa English Westerners Society U. S

Notorious Western Figures Mocked by Historical Society

Rosa and members of a historical society debate legends like Hickock, Hardin, Custer, and the Earps. They doubt famous downs, claim many figures were gamblers or protectors, and discuss a forthcoming book narrowing Hickock killings. The piece ends with Buddy Greco on The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show.

Rosa Masterson Gen. Custer Billy the Kid Earp Capone Times Chicago Buddy Greco Tennessee Ernie Ford

West Germany to boost draft calls to 1966 forces

Bonn reports West Germany will raise draft calls this summer to reach 500,000 troops by 1966. Current force stands at 360,000, enabling 12 NATO divisions to be fielded, up from nine, but 20 to 30 percent short of full strength.

Bonn West Germany Defense Ministry NATO

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