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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1968

Page

6

Duane Arnold Files Application to Build Atom Plant

Duane Arnold and Iowa Electric Light and Power submit a construction and operation license request for the Duane Arnold Energy Center to the Atomic Energy Commission in Washington. The package includes a 1 834 page Preliminary Safety Analysis Report and outlines site plans on the Cedar River near Palo, with site excavation set to begin by June 1, 1969.

P. A. Morris The Atomic Energy Commission Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Duane Arnold Iowa Electric Morris Washington Arnold AEC Palo Duane Arnold Energy Center Iowa Electric Light, and Power Co Advisory Committee On Cedar Rapids Cedar River General Electric Co Commonwealth Associates, Inc Chicago Bridge and Iron Co Washington, D. C

County by County Check Verifies NES Election Accuracy

NES ran a county by county check in every state to verify computerized returns after a Thursday flaw. The backup system handled totals and corroborated presidential tallies while the primary computer was shut down. Regional centers reported delays and officials cited possible human error and bugs in the program.

New York UPS News Election Service NES United Press International Associated Press J. R. Eimers Eimers Jeffrey Stoll

Mt Mercy hosts Nov 23 science workshop for students and teachers

A science workshop at Mt. Mercy college on November 23 invites junior and senior high students and science teachers from eastern Iowa. Sessions run 1 to 3 30 p m with Dr J P Long of the University of Iowa speaking on testing addictive and hallucinogenic drugs. No registration or fee required.

Mt. Mercy Mt. Mercy College Charles Horn Iowa J. P. Long Pharmacology University of Iowa Long Horn

Tornado Movement: Path Lengths and Heights Examined

A historical note explains tornado genesis miles above ground and funnel behavior. It describes funnels touching ground, leaving unaffected areas in the path, and typical travel distances of 20 to 40 miles with rare cases reaching 300 miles.

Scorpion Probe Off Til Spring

NORFOLK VA UP I crews suspended on site exploration for clues in the Scorpion disappearance until spring due to winter weather in the area where the submarine was lost.

Scorpion Norfolk, Va UPI

Epworth Priest Killed in Three Car Crash

A three car collision near Whitewater Wisconsin killed Rev William Bower 62 of Epworth Iowa Divine Word seminary and injured two other Divine Word priests Rev Matthew Jacoby 62 and Rev Rupert Weindel 78 both hospitalized at Elkhorn Wisconsin police reported.

Epworth Whitewater Wis Iowa William Bower Divine Word Seminary Elkhorn, Wis Divine Word Matthew M. Jacoby Rupert Weindel

Congress Faces Early Clash as Nixon Confronts Democratic Congress

Senate Democrats pledge loyal support to Nixon when he is right while Republicans seek tax credits to fund social aims. The House GOP setback leaves a 243 to 192 Democratic majority. Senate shifts toward a slightly more conservative tone with 13 to 14 new members.

Senate Mike Mansfield Richard Nixon Congress G.O.P House Oregon Wayne Morse Mansfield Nixon Johnson Eisenhower White House Mills D-Ark Ways and Means Committee Sen J. W. Fulbright Foreign Relations Committee Fulbright Paris Vietnam Soviet Union New Frontier Great Society Peace Corps VISTA Job Corps A. S Mike” Monroney Oklahoma Post Office and Civil Service Committee Ralph Yarborough Texas Lister Hill Ala Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee Carl Hayden D-Ariz Appropriations Committee Yeven

British critic now praising Nixon courage and leadership

John Freeman Britain’s ambassador designate to Washington shifts from criticism to praise for Richard Nixon. He called Nixon a man of courage and leadership, saying he has shown a fighting spirit worthy of high office, and hopes Nixon will move beyond past remarks.

London John Freeman Britain Washington Richard Nixon Daily Express Freeman Nixon New Statesman The Evening Standard

Auto-Rama Opens Friday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum

A three day Auto-Rama show opens Friday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Displays include the Arabian Charger built for a Saudi prince and the Fireball 500 replica, a strip car, an all aluminum 427 hand built competition car, and the Jackie Gleason car with its bar and TV console. Also billed is a battle of magic featuring Bob Barker versus The Magician.

Veterans Memorial Coliseum Jackie Gleason Bob Barker

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