07 Dec 1966
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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1966
Page
1
A reflective piece on urban Christmas spectacles and nostalgia. The narrator prefers simple candlelight to neon and high voltage displays, noting the crowded metropolis dampens mood while acknowledging city life and holiday traditions with a glimpse of Santa on the corner. Continued on page 12.
Mimi Hunter, once a go go dancer, fights for work at A-1 Taxi after police chief objected to her cab license win. The company declined hire, citing her looks and size as unsafe. She weighs a discrimination lawsuit against them. Continued on page 14.
Marine Private Hard Gingerich son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Gingerich of 1020 A Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa completed eight weeks of recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Here Seaman Apprentice KitD Segriff son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Segriff of 1218 33rd St NE Cedar Rapids Iowa is participating in naval combat operations as a crew member aboard the Seventh Fleet attack air craft carrier and Her actions tie local residents to national duty
Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class Bill H Knebel of Cedar Rapids Iowa has returned to the United States after an eight month Western Pacific cruise aboard the USS Intrepid. Knebel served with Attack Squadron-95 and Air Wing Ten, logging 103 days off Vietnam's coast and helping to fly 2315 combat sorties dropping over 3.2 million pounds of ordnance. Marine Private Leonard L Pfeifer of Cedar Rapids has completed eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot.
In Des Moines Iowa hundreds of ministers and laymen gathered at First Baptist Church for a conference called by the Iowa Council of Churches to weigh how automation and tech advances affect human and spiritual values. IBM education head Wayne Orton and University of Iowa president Howard Bowen spoke, arguing technology can liberate if used wisely, not enslave. Continued on page 6
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