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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1966

Page

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Iowa Eyes Tighten Driver License Vision Tests

Iowa patrol to tighten vision test administration for driver license applicants and deny more licenses for poor eyesight. Dr. Colin Stout warns failure rate should exceed 10 times 1965. calls for smaller letters and varied test cards to prevent memorization and improve safety.

Des Moines Iowa Highway Patrol Iowa Howard S. Miller The Highway Patrol Miller Patrol Colin M. Stout Gene Needles Stout Motorist Vision and Highway Safety Committee Iowa Optometrists Asso Needles Dr. Stout

West Delaware teachers renew contracts in Manchester

Four teachers had contracts renewed in the West Delaware school district while one resignation by Earlene Houlihan, girls' physical education, was accepted. Virginia Hall fifth grade Mary Jane Luecke second grade Barbara Rensink vocal music and Ann Dunn high school English contracts were approved. The district will cooperate with the state Public Instruction department on a high school industrial trades house building project next year and apply for state aid under a matching fund plan for salaries tools and costs.

Manchester West Delaware Earlene Houlihan Virginia Hall Mary Jane Luecke Barbara Rensink Ann Dunn Building and Trades Department State Department of Public Instruction

Day Camp Theme Set for Brownies and Juniors in Manchester

Day Camp titled Pioneers of the Maquoketa will run July 11 to 15 for Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts. All sessions take place at Thrill Park in Manchester with co directors Mrs Bernard Miller and Mrs Robert Allen for Brownies and Mrs James Bergum directing Junior Cadet units.

Manchester Maquoketa Thrill Park Bernard Miller Robert Allen James Bergum

UIU Science Club Honors East Iowans

Four Upper Iowa University students receive science awards from the UIU Science Club. Sophomore Dave McCormick earns outstanding student in physics while freshmen James Anderegg Karen Alderson and Andrea Hoover win top honors in chemistry mathematics.

Andrea Hoover Neil Hoover Marshalltown Charles Jones John Doerges Upper Iowa University Jim Anderegg Guttenberg Karen Alderson Clermont Dave McCormick Shellsburg

Five finalists named for Iowa Braille superintendent post

The Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School at Vinton will interview five candidates next month for the superintendent job. The panel under the state board of regents seeks a successor to Don Walker, who resigns to join the University of Virginia.

Ames Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School Vinton State Board of Supt Don Walker University of Virginia

Sigourney Man Jailed Fined on Tax Charge

Milford L. Tresslar a 38 year old Sigourney man was jailed a year and fined 5000 dollars for income tax evasion. Federal Judge Roy Stephens suspended all but one month of the term and placed him on three years probation. He earned 16286 dollars in commissions in 1963 and failed to report it.

DES Moines Milford L. Tresslar Sigourney Roy L. Stephenson Tresslar

Iowa U Seeks Big Budget Boost for 1966 67

University of Iowa plans a 30.849 million two year budget for 1966 67 up from 27.303 million with enrollment projected at 18 000 up from 15 850. The rise funds new staff salaries fringe benefits and expanded academic payroll while housing and facilities limits are debated by regents and ISU officials.

Ames University of Iowa Board of Regents Iowa State State College of Iowa

Dubuque Boy’s Half Dollar Splits After Drop

A Denver mint agent examined David Kann’s new copper 50 cent piece that split like sandwich halves when dropped. The coin was kept in a vault after authorities considered returning it to Washington for study. Mrs. Frank Licciardi declined sales until federal officials authorize.

Dubuque U. S. Treasury Department Denver Mint David Kann U. S. Mint Treasury Washington Frank Licciardi

Daytona 300 Stock Car Championship on Wide World of Sports

The Daytona 300 stock car championship airs on ABCs Wide World of Sports at 4 00 P M Saturday on KCRG TV Channel 9. The broadcast highlights a major racing event with national television coverage.

ABC Wide World OF Sports Kcrg-Tv Channel

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