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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1968

Page

3

Airline Stewardess Heroine Stops Fire on Flight at Denver

Helga Wood, 31, a Continental Airlines stewardess, used a fire extinguisher after an explosion and restroom fire on a Boeing 707 about to land in Denver. The plane landed safely. a male passenger was arrested on federal destruction of aircraft charges. Held on $10,000 bond was Lawrence B. Havelock.

Helga Wood Continental Airlines Denver Continental Ste Wardess Lawrence B. Havelock

First Hong Kong flu vaccine approved for hospitals and clinics

A pharmaceutical employer in West Point Pennsylvania used special syringes to inoculate eggs with influenza virus in preparing the Hong Kong flu vaccine. The government approved the first batch of the vaccine and released it to hospitals doctors and pharmacies for distribution.

West Point

Was It the Mini Skirt Suspicion in Denver Jet Fire

Havelock, 47, of Lake George Colorado, a retired air force sergeant, was observed by a stewardess entering the rear lavatory wearing rubber gloves and exiting just before a jetliner fire. FBI agents worked the Denver airport scene at night.

Lake George Colo Air Force Havelock FBI Denver

Kadett Deluxe Sport Sedan Debuts with Vinyl Roof Trim

The 1969 Opel Kadett deluxe sport sedan features a new look with optional vinyl roof trim and fresh body colors. Standard power is the Econo Kadett 1.1 US 55 horsepower engine with a floor-mounted four-speed. Optional automatic three-speed and two performance engine packs are offered. Allen Imports in Cedar Rapids at 1024 First Avenue NE serves as the dealer.

Cedar Rapids

New White House First Family Forecast by Art Buchwald

A humorous column outlines Nixon’s upcoming White House era with changes in the first family members and roles. It playfully lists who will be in and out and hints at fashion, public life, and cultural shifts as the new administration begins.

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