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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1990

Page

6

Paul Smith Longtime Coe College Physics Professor

Paul Smith, a professor of physics at Coe College since 1964, earned his bachelor’s degree from Park College, a master’s from Washington University, and a PhD from Tufts University.

Paul Smith Coe College Park College Washington University Tufts University

New Publishing Form Aimed At Expanding Unknown Writings

A writer outlines a new publishing medium to cheaply distribute extensive writings not served by traditional formats. The system uses high density disks and keyword based selection to tailor on screen or print outputs. The Gazette notes ongoing pilot access at Coe College Library.

Gazette Coe Coe College Library

Police uncover second underground marijuana farm

Investigators found more than 2,500 marijuana plants with an $18 million street value at a Mojave Desert plantation, the second such discovery in two days. The same group is linked to a $75 million underground greenhouse found in Lancaster.

Los Angeles Daily News Uano Calif Mojave Los Angeles Lancaster Bullhead City Ariz

Utah teens still puff away despite machine ban

Utah advocates hail a statewide ban on cigarette vending machines as a victory with modest teen smoking declines. In Salt Lake City youths defy the rule with stores selling to underage buyers and peers sharing or stealing cigarettes.

Utah Salt Lake City Dean Penni Racheska Chris Chalkley Chalkley Minneapolis New York City Pittsburgh

Body found confirms man faked death in insurance scheme

Forensics tie submerged Lake Martin remains to 47 year old Alan Stewart, missing since Halloween 1988. Investigators say the Huntsville man died in a single engine plane crash and drowning, with $4 million in life insurance and $590,000 client theft alleged. Authorities anticipate closing the case after a death certificate is issued.

Montgomery Ala Lake Martin Alan Stewart Stewart Huntsville Alabama Larry Childers State Attorney General's Office Attorney General's Office

Hair donation used as cross hairs on WWII bombsight

Mary Babrick Brown donated 34 inches of hair in 1942 to the war effort. Officials say her blond hair was used in Norden bombsight cross hairs on bomber aircraft, aiding high altitude accuracy. Brown, 83, was honored with a special achievement award at the U.S. Air Force Academy by the Colorado Aviation Historical Society.

Colorado Springs Colo Mary Babrick Brown Brown U.S. Air Force Academy Colorado Aviation Historical Society Pueblo Institute of Technology Washington, D.C Karl Norden Bill Feder

World War II heroine eulogized in Concord

Charline Charle Rotondo a French born rescuer of 32 American fliers during World War II died of lung cancer at 78 in Concord Hospital She was the first foreign born woman to receive the Medal of Freedom awarded by Gen Dwight Eisenhower in Paris in 1945 She helped pilots slip from a house as Germans advanced and later endured torture and capture before escaping a concentration camp train raid The pilots she saved Alvin Little and others praised her bravery and enduring sacrifice

Concord N.H Charline Charle Rotondo Concord Hospital America Dwight Eisenhower Paris Alvin Little Burlington, Vt Rotondo Little

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