World at Our Feet error corrects Space Needle height
An editor's note fixes a typographical error in last week's World at Our Feet column. The Space Needle restaurant height was listed as 50 feet instead of 550 feet.
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1962
Page
8
An editor's note fixes a typographical error in last week's World at Our Feet column. The Space Needle restaurant height was listed as 50 feet instead of 550 feet.
A Century 21 visit reports warning guards on observation decks at 600 feet, constant patrols, and no deaths by jumping so far. It notes child care services, stroller rentals, wheelchairs, and meals, plus entry fees and exhibits. The piece highlights long early morning lines, crowd dynamics, and a humorous note about Minnesota Day tied to Governor Anderson’s office.
Seventy high achieving Iowa high school students participate in the third Science and Mathematics Institute at the State University of Iowa. Gary Wikert, son of Mr and Mrs Roland Wikert, is among the enrollees receiving college level training in biology chemistry math physics and geology. Students toured Chicago museums and Argonne National Laboratory with more field trips planned.
The notice invites readers to share family news by dialing a local phone line, suggesting a community shoutout feature. It emphasizes personal items such as engagements births anniversaries and similar milestones. The short item uses a direct phone contact, likely part of a local newspaper column.
Pirates built two four run innings in the second and third to topple Mallard High School 8 to 3. Larry Cornelius limited Mallard to five hits with two walks, while Tom Schail homered for Mallard. Sherburn’s late rallies fell short as Es thorville edged locals 1-0 in the Midget game, with two hits total per side.
The Graettinger Whitecaps earned their first Martin County win Friday night against Sherburn 11-7 at Evergreen Park. Griffin Grill Houserman and Dave Sandvig delivered steady mound work as timely hitting and solid defense fueled five runs in the second to seize a 5-3 lead.
The Gravttinger Mites and Midgets each lost by one run to Estherville on Friday night. The Mites led early, Estherville tied the game at 44 in the fifth, then pulled ahead before two scoreless innings.
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