Gemini 11 pilots reach world altitude record in space
Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon, aboard Gemini 11, soared 850 miles above Earth near Australia. They described the view as blue and vast, reported a dosimeter reading of 0.3 rads per hour, and conducted a 44 minute space walk with tethered maneuvers and a planned garbage dump.
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Weather control myths and science contrast in 1960s era report
A feature by Carlos Escudero surveys historic and mythical rain and windmaking tales from Greece to the Americas and Asia while noting modern science’s attempts to influence weather with silver iodide. The piece also plugs a TV program, THE MONROES, on KCRG TV Channel 9 at 7 PM.
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Quaker Oats Bonus Tied to Company Performance
Plant manager Gordon DeLay says this year’s bonus exceeds the company average and equals about four extra weeks of pay. He cites increased marketing momentum and teamwork across the Quaker organization. The profit sharing plan began in 1936 and uses a percentage of earnings before taxes and dividends, with eligibility requiring six months of service.
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Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats to pay $492 347 in local bonuses
Cedar Rapids area employees of the Quaker Oats Co will receive 492347.38 in bonus checks under a 30 year policy sharing a percentage of earnings. The national disbursement totals 2680833 to Quaker Oats employees and is expected to spur local economic activity.
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