Military Briefs Commissions and Honors Across Bases
A series of Air Force updates notes 2nd Lt. Curtis L. Casey of Tama receiving his commission at Lackland Texas and heading to Sheppard for pilot training. Others include airmen at Lowry Keflavik and George AFB plus Sgt Mettille named outstanding NCO at Loring. The Linn-Mar AFS chapter meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. with public welcome.
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Air Force
Curtis L. Casey
June Casey
Tama
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Sheppard Air Force Base
Colorado
Christopher L. Boies
Leroy R. Boies
Independence
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
California
Steven D. Hass
Dean and
JoAnn Hass
Hopkinton
George Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force Tech
Cletus J. Mettille
LeRoy and
Kay Mettille
Waterville
Loring Air Force Base
Maine
Timothy W. Fuller
Walter E. and
Irene L. Fuller
Tipton
AFS
Linn-Mar
AFS, International
Educational Services Center
Linn-Mar drive seeks $25,000 for new facilities
Over $6,000 has been raised for improvements at Linn-Mar High School's Armstrong Athletic Field. A citizens committee aims to raise $25,000 via private donations for a new press box concession stand and public address system. Students offer odd jobs with pay to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Mar High School
Armstrong
Dave Etzel
Citizens’ Committee
Alan Rowe
Etzel
Farmers State Bank
Linn-Mar
Paperback sales soar after 25 cent reprints debut
In Mill Neck New York AP notes that in 1939 publishers offered 10 best sellers and classics as 25 cent paperbacks with 10 000 copies first printing. Lost Horizon moved 2 514 747 copies, Wuthering Heights 1 666 262 and The Bridge of San Luis Rey 1 189 764.
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Mill Neck
N.Y
Wuthering Heights
Did You Know Facts and Mona Lisa Info
Did You Know facts cover whipped cream freezing in individual servings and using water plus baking powder to fluff eggs. The Mona Lisa was completed by Leonardo da Vinci in 1503 and is regarded as the most valuable painting in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardo da Vinci
Job sharing discussed at Cedar Rapids school board work session
Cedar Rapids Community school board will discuss formal job sharing policies at a 4 p.m. informal work session. The item follows limited current practice and mixed views on educational value and cost. Also on the agenda are testing program updates, dialogue-session topics, and redistricting considerations due to the 1980 census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Metro Agribusiness
Hiawatha
Marion- Squaw Creek
Second Ave
Volunteer roles open across community programs in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids groups seek volunteers for Pioneer Village school and summer tours beginning April 26 and May 1. Girl Scout recruitment in Marion calls for organizers and trainers, with contact Judi Jaksa or the Girl Scout office. Big Brothers needs mentors for 65 boys from single parent homes. contact the BBBS office. Iowa DHS seeks volunteers for children and elderly programs. Betty or Sylvia set interviews. Girl Scout day camps need adults for June and July hours. training provided via the Girl Scout office. Red Cross recruiting volunteers to aid veterans and families. Edie Lions coordinates. Association for Retarded Citizens seeks talent in music dance or drama for mentally retarded adults.
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Pioneer Village
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Judi Jaksa
Girl Scout Office
Big Brothers
Big Brother
Big Sister
Iowa Department of Social Services
Betty
Sylvia
Thomas Park
Morgan Creek
Red Cross
Edie Lions
The
Association For Retarded Citizens
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Eileen Heitter
Coe College
Manchester
Buck
Coe
Eileen
Iceland
Leonard A. Laughlin
Joseph L
Doris A. Laughlin
Zwingle
Keflavik
Chanute Air Force Base
Phillip A. Hamann
W. Kenneth Hamann
Oxford Junction
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, Colo
Linn-Mar Drive
Marion News
Gazette
10Th Street
1St Ave
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