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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1973
Page
14
Readers with limited auto knowledge may face higher charges after repairs. The piece notes that unfamiliar customers often struggle to haggle, feeling bills run three times higher than expected, highlighting the advantage of mechanical know how.
Eighteen women in an auto mechanics class at Kirkwood Community College explore how cars work and preventive maintenance taught by Dean Odekirk. The program supports broader adult education offerings with diverse courses and flexible instructor input.
The Gazette’s weekly data from the air pollution control division covers readings from two sites. At 2115 North Towne Lane NE the week’s average was 0.13 ppm with daily figures from Sept 28 to Oct 4 ranging 0.08 to 0.30 depending on wind and operation. At 445 First Street SW the week’s average was 0.10 ppm with several days of machine downtime.
The local State Employment office at 601 Eighth Avenue SE backs National Employ the Handicapped week from today through Saturday. Manager Harold VanDerWeide urges employers to overlook handicaps and place workers in suitable jobs, noting mailing of handicapped job seeker lists to over 1,000 local employers about every four weeks.
Historian Robert H Power argues Drake sailed into San Francisco Bay rather than landing at Drake's Bay. He cites a 380-year-old chart, a 1939 brass plaque, and accounts mentioning California ground squirrels and elk to support a Bay landing and dismiss inland Marin County exploration.
Shop girls, factory workers, and students in Peking are using a vast underground network beneath streets to prepare for a potential Soviet attack. A PLA officer notes the large Soviet troop presence on the northern border while workers describe self built tunnels serving Da Sha La street shoppers and workers.
Ten years ago Flora battered Cuba as the hurricane’s fierce winds and heavy rain continued to pummel the island for a fourth day.
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