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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1968

Page

9

Royal visit lights up San Antonio social whirl

San Antonio hosted Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco for a two day visit marked by a charity gala. A midnight liquor ban halted dancing, but the event raised more than expected for the Texas Association for Retarded Children with Prince Rainier contributing generously.

San Antonio, Texas Texas Grace Prince Rainier Monaco San Antonio Texas Assny

Few Young Men Enter the Auto Mechanic Field

A survey by the Independent Garage Owners of America says few young men enter automotive service. An on the job training plan in 34 states offers a four year program starting at 1.60 an hour, rising to 3.00, with draft deferment after one year.

Harry R. Wright Independent Garage Owners of America Wright Garage Owners Association IGO Selective Service System

Udall Calls Sewers in Poor Condition Across Nation

Secretary Udall told Congress that the nation's sewage treatment plants and sanitary sewers are in very poor condition and would require about 15 billion dollars to upgrade.

Udall Interior Stewart Udall Congress

Queen Elizabeth 2 to Dock at Remote Ports

In Clydebank Scotland the island hopping cruise ship Queen Elizabeth 2 will set its passengers ashore when it calls at remote ports during its voyage.

Clydebank Scotland UPS

Vessel with shallow harbors and jet-propelled launches

A ship equipped with two shallow-draft launches uses water jets to maneuver in extremely shallow waters. The craft is designed for operations in confined, low-water environments with the ability to reach inches of depth.

Hoover Dam Tours Surpass 11 Million Since 1963

UPI reports Hoover Dam near Las Vegas attracts over 11 million visitors since its 1963 completion as a flood control project. Last year about 1.5 million people toured the site, located 30 miles from Las Vegas.

Las Vegas UPI Colorado River Hoover Dam

Mongolism Rare Due to High Child Death Rates

English physician Dr. B. W. Richards argues mongolism was uncommon in the past because infant and child mortality was so high. He notes small population sizes 200 years ago and that many women died before 35, limiting births during ages when risk rises.

B. W. Richards

Clock's Green Light Means You're Safe

A West German inventor, Walter Thiele, announced a clock birth control device with red and green lights. Set to a woman's cycle, the green light marks safe days and the red light marks days likely to conceive. The clocks, powered by batteries lasting a year, go on sale in Austria within two weeks.

Vienna UPI Walter Thiele West Germany Austria

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