NASA Apollo 7 Crew Demonstrates Weightless Movement On TV
Three astronauts Walter Schirra Donn Eisele and Walt Cunningham staged a live TV tour of the Apollo 7 cabin on its 7th day in orbit describing sleeping hammocks and how objects float. They noted head colds strain supplies and questioned food variety as Apollo 8 preparations accelerated toward December lunar orbit.
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Houston
UPI
Apollo 7
Earth
Walt Cunningham
Walter Schirra
Donn Eisele
Cunningham
Gladys
U. S
Cape Kennedy
Moonport
Atlantic
Eugene Kranz
Schirra
Wally
Frank Borman
James Lovell
William Anders
Lunar
Moon
Paul Haney
Space Agency
The
Space Center
City Waterworks Report For September
The Cedar Rapids water department pumped 451,870,000 gallons in September averaging 15,062,000 gallons daily. Electrical energy use totaled 595,800 kilowatt hours. Well water hardness averaged 17 grains per gallon, treated water 4.85 grains per gallon. Wells supplied 464,195,000 gallons.
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Cedar Rapids
George S. Lee
See Again After Artificial Cornea Breakthrough
Atlantic City AP report shows Dr. Louis Girard detailing artificial cornea grafts that restore sight to dozens of long blind patients. He notes 10 to 15 percent global potential and cites a Texas Baylor physician pioneering the 12 hour operation.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Louis Girard
Baylor University College of Medicine
Houston
Texas
Girard
American College of Surgeons
Agnew accuses SDS of revolutionary classes and disruption
Spiro Agnew asserts Students for a Democratic Society runs revolution training and destructive acts on campuses. He cites Molotov cocktail making and sabotage, condemns SDS leadership, and warns of stricter limits under Nixon. He spoke in Belle Vernon and Pittsburgh discussing politics and campaigning.
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Pittsburgh
Spiro Agnew
Students For A Democratic Society
Belle Vernon
SDS
Richard Nixon
Oval Office
Agnew
Edmund Muskie
Paul Harvey Com Mentions on KCRG TV News
The station KCRG TV 9 announces Paul Harvey comments daily at 5 30 PM and 10 PM in color starting October 28. The brief program updates viewers on his remarks and related topics.
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Paul Harvey
Kcrg-Tv
9 News
Taxpayer Is Poetic In Real Estate Tax Payments
Freeborn county Treasurer Wilfred Knudtson says a local taxpayer consistently pays real estate taxes with a poem attached to the second installment. This year’s verse speaks of a growing nest egg and taxes arriving, and the bill that unhooks the nest egg.
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Albert Lea
Minn
UPI
Freeborn County
Wilfred Knudtson
Knudtson
Wallace Jeered By Noisy Group In El Paso Rally
In El Paso Wallace drew about 5 000 supporters as roughly 200 hecklers clashed with pro Wallace crowds. Fist fights broke out between factions while police in Alamogordo fined four youths for disturbing the peace during a prior rally.
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EL Paso
George Wallace
Wallace
California
Alamogordo
N.M
G O P Candidate Miffed by Union Endorsement
Phoenix AP report notes William Herron a Republican candidate for the state legislature felt insulted after the Steelworkers Union education committee endorsed his Democratic opponent. Herron is a longtime member of Steelworkers Local 3937 and chairs its safety committee.
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Phoenix
William Herron
Steelworkers Union Education Committee
Steelworkers Local 3937
Safety Com
Quote sparks dues dispute over political use
In a remark attributed to Herron, he objects to paying dues that allegedly fund political advantage for opponents, arguing the requirement is unfair and misuses member contributions.
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Mittee
Herron
Fund Raising Book Featured At C R Library
Cedar Rapids Public Library adds Fund Raising for the Small Organization by Philip G. Sheridan. The guide offers dozens of practical fundraising projects for clubs and groups with real case histories from the author’s experience.
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Philip G. Sheridan
Cedar Rapids
Nude Bathing Scene Shocks Ugly Boy In Town
THE UGLIEST GIRL IN TOWN uncovers a surprising twist as the lead discovers his big movie break includes a nude bathing scene. Viewers are invited to learn more Thursday at 6 30 p m on KCRG TV 9 in color.
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Kcrg-Tv
Mission Folksingers Draw Packed House at Mt Mercy
Les Zachers reports Mt Mercy College Artist Series opening featuring four St. Louis divinity school seminarians. Joe Valentine led with strong vocal blend on folk and protest songs while the group avoided guitar clichés and delivered a well balanced program. The encore included a haunting Jesus met the Woman at the Well and the show's message of social concern was clear.
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McAuley
Mission
Mt. Mercy College
St. Louis University Divinity School
Foundation
Joe Valentine
Jesus
Penny-Pinching Teen Indicted for Coin Mutilation
Huntington West Virginia. A 19 year old, Dennis Walls, was indicted by a grand jury this week on coin mutilation charges after he allegedly filed down 2500 pennies to the size of dimes to fool coin changers.
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Huntington
W. Va
UPT
Dennis Walls
Flying Nun in a Mini Habit on KCRG-TV 9
A color feature titled The Flying Nun airs at 7 p.m. Thursday on KCRG-TV 9. The segment showcases a mini habit as a notable sight for viewers.
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Imaine
Kcrg-Tv
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City Waterworks
By Alton Blakeslee
Hal Wilson
Luce & Sullivan
G.O.P
Wittnauer
Smulekoff
Jewelry Department
C.R. Library
Mt. Mercy
By Les Zachers
John O'Reilly
Jack Coyne
Don Middendorf
Abraham
McAuley Auditorium
George Clifford
3Rd Ave
1St St. SE
Westinghouse Work Savers
Westinghouse
Perm-Press
New Westinghouse
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