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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1968
Page
16
An essay argues newspapers defend freedom as Czech reports on events in Czechoslovakia challenged totalitarian control. It notes rising newspaper reach despite TV and radio, the evolving newsroom, and the enduring need for informed public discourse.
Monticello Saturday Republican candidate Tom Riley told teens that international air and water pollution threatens global health and urged United Nations guidelines. He warned fumes from factories and farms worldwide imperil lakes oceans and the atmosphere and called for multinational enforcement alongside domestic controls.
Alfred Williams, fined 48 dollars for driving with over twice the legal blood alcohol limit, offered to take tests to prove he is a walking distillery in London. Arrested after an accident, he denied drinking but told the judge he believes his body may be producing alcohol.
North Dakota Geological Survey promotes meteorite hunting and offers a new guide to help residents recognize and report fallen meteorites. Dr. Wilson Laird notes meteorites are scientifically valuable and can fetch from a few dollars to $40 per pound for finders.
United Nations and World Health Organization findings show Africa’s average life expectancy near 40 years with Guinea and Mali recording about 27 years as the lowest. The report highlights stark regional disparities and health challenges across the continent.
If no birth certificate exists you can use baptismal records or other evidence such as school census insurance marriage or military records to verify age. The Cedar Rapids Social Security Office offers a listing of proof documents and Form OA-C9 and is located in room 300 SGA building 122 Second street SE. Extended Thursday hours end at 7:30 p.m. and the Thursday phone line is 366-4442.
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