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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1969
Page
17
Dr. McCabe warns that anarchists and libertarians threaten academic freedom at Coe College amid campus debates. He argues black Americans seek equal opportunity in a multiracial society and condemns disruptive tactics. He lauds orderly discipline, notes fundraising stakes, and outlines planned renovations as a future for Coe.
Thursday evening at First Presbyterian church the Cub Scouts Pack 38 awarded members Keith Hamilton Greg Roper Billy Robinson and John Teortzoudakis.
HACAP based in Cedar Rapids expected to become prime sponsor for Neighborhood Youth Corps programs in 18 eastern Iowa counties. The plan realigns NYC and other programs under HACAP supervision, with local agencies administering under HACAP subcontracts. A summer NYC program in Linn, Jones, and Johnson counties received a $31,500 federal grant for 125 job openings over ten weeks starting June 1.
Area Ten Community College students express disappointment after the board votes to retain the Area Ten name for one year. Vice president Marcia Stack notes ongoing research for a new name, with aims to complete the change within a year. Board President B A Jensen to address students at a 4 p.m. meeting Tuesday on the Bowling Street campus.
Joe T. Martin, 24, of 511 K avenue NW, was arrested shortly after midnight by Cedar Rapids police on breaking and entering and burglary tools charges. He was held pending arraignment in municipal court after investigators linked him to a breakin at Glen's Auto Mart, 1200 Sixth street SW, where a pry bar and screwdriver were found. Two additional breakin attempts at Hughes Brothers Co and Continental Oil Co were cleared by the arrest.
Jim Siepman assistant telegraph editor of The Gazette is one of 26 editors from 16 states and two wire services to take part in a two week seminar for telegraph editors at the American Press Institute Columbia University New York City. The program covers newspaper operation news coverage typography content and editing with leaders from United Press International Associated Press and World Book Science Service. Siepman joined The Gazette in 1987 and is a Cedar Rapids native who studied at St Patrick's High School and Loras College.
Police reported an attempt to pry the padlock from the storage garage door at Continental Oil on Twelfth Avenue SW. No entry occurred and no injuries were reported.
President Nixon designated Iowa a major disaster area and released 750000 for initial aid to repair or replace public facilities damaged by floods. The White House noted funds respond to current flooding and aid governors in recovery efforts.
Robert Ray of Lowe calls for federal relief as 26 Iowa counties report heavy flood damage in central and northwestern regions and 10 along the Mississippi in the east are in critical danger. Funds would be administered by the Office of Emergency Preparedness.
William Kettleson of Masonville reported to the Linn sheriff's office on Wednesday that about 140 dollars worth of tools were stolen from a tool box on his farm near Springville. Investigation is continuing.
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