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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1968

Page

13

Hidden Windshield Wipers Indicted as Safety Hazard

Edward Daniels of the Inter-Insurance Exchange warned before the American Society of Body Engineers that hidden windshield wipers pose serious safety risks and could boost auto repair costs. He cited potential hood corner penetration in crashes and noted repair bills reach 5 to 6 billion dollars annually, with design choices driving costs higher.

Detroit UPI Edward Daniels Inter-Insurance Exchange Automobile Club of Michigan Daniels American Society of Body Engineers General Motors

Regional Scout Meeting Planned In Cedar Rapids

About 400 Boy Scout leaders from a six state area will attend the Region 8 meeting in Cedar Rapids October 25 and 26 hosted by the Hawkeye Area Council. Dr. Thomas S. Haggai of High Point NC will be featured speaker along with John Claerhout William L. Lawrence Jack Keeton and Frank Atkinson. C C Birr A A A Hawkeye Council board member will chair the event at the Roosevelt hotel.

Thomas S. Haggai High Point N.C Region 8 Boy Scouts of America Roosevelt Hotel Dr. Haggai United States Far East Furman University Salem College West Virginia John Claerhout William L. Lawrence Jack Keeton Frank Atkinson Cedar Rapids Hawkeye C. C. Birr American Automobile Assn Hawkeye Council

Heart surgery adds little good to years gained

A study of 263 patients who had heart surgery finds 41.1 percent were not at work for subjective reasons, mostly believing work would harm health. Many felt fatigue, doubt in their ability to work, or emotional unsettledness after operation, though over half said life outlook improved. Patients had surgery at the University of Oregon hospital.

New York UPS P. H. Blachly Blackly Journal of the American Heart Association Blachly University of Oregon Portland University Hospital

Explorer director John Claerhout to speak at Roosevelt breakfast

John M. Claerhout national director of the Explorer division of the Boy Scouts of America will address an Explorer breakfast at 8 a.m. on the 26th in the Roosevelt hotel. He has served as a volunteer and professional leader including district Scout executive camping director and public relations director.

John M. Claerhout Explorer Boy Scouts of America Roosevelt Hotel Claerhout

Italy Considers Music a Compulsory School Subject

Italian education ministry cites an 84 percent turnout for music since its optional start and says music could become compulsory in secondary schools. The move follows broad student interest across the country.

Rome Education

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