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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Page
6
Create music with common kitchen items. Build a drum from a cylindrical container with a taut paper drumhead. Make a maraca from an empty carton with beans or macaroni. Craft a tambourine from two paper plates with yarn and bells. An entire kitchen orchestra awaits.
A survey finds 60 percent of teens deem the space program worthwhile. Quotes from Joan Falsest, Mark Syrkin, Margaret Smith, and Joel Turner express views on living conditions, frontier exploration, prestige, and scientific knowledge driving future space activities. The piece highlights youth perspectives on exploration and potential colonization.
A survey of teens from Lynbrook New York State College Pennsylvania New Orleans Massachusetts Florida Miami Detroit expresses mixed views on continuing the space program. Respondents call for redirected funding toward science international cooperation and cautious budgeting while others fear costs and urge focus on Earth issues and exploration progress.
A reader seeks help for a 1968 Olds Cutlass that starts then stalls at 5000 6000 feet. Mike Lamm suggests choke set too rich. have a carburetor leaned by a mechanic or replace the unit if non adjustable.
In northwest Dallas a runaway boy eluded a pursuing officer who chased him through a briar patch an alley and a field. Both man and boy tore pants and cap and toupee flew off before the boy was caught as laughter broke out. The department will replace the officer's toupee. The officer’s identity was not released.
In TiVerton England a death rumor about iTaffy O Sullivan spread quickly as mourners planned a wreath. He appeared at his local pub alive and well, later joking about choosing spirits over beer due to the mistaken funeral scare. The origin of the rumor remained unclear.
London court heard milkman Owen Whymark thwart a million dollar bullion hijack in Essex. He blocked the truck with a slow electric milk cart, forcing four attackers to flee across a field before police captured them nearby.
American Motors Corp placed its 1974 models on sale with 1973 sticker prices for immediate deliveries on passenger cars and utility vehicles. The company seeks a price increase of about 55 dollars per car, but a federal decision is pending. Matador two door and Jeep Cherokee two door remain priced at 2996 and 3968 dollars respectively.
Sears, Roe Buck and Co. reports about 14,000 riding mower models require owners to contact Sears service units for inspection due to a possible safety related malfunction if starting instructions are not followed. No injuries have been reported to date. The article notes the tractor style electric mower model involved.
Start riding mowers were identified as models No 536 61960 and 96 019601. The number is on a plate next to the fuel tank.
A want ad urges readers to dial 398 8234 to locate an unusual item. The terse notice promises a prompt response and directs interested parties to make contact for more details.
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