Miss Eastern Iowa Band Festival Nominees Form From Entering Push
The Miss Eastern Iowa entrants are announced as part of the 27th annual festival. Co chairs Steve Menzner and Richard Thoenes say April 30 is the deadline for band entries. Barbara Ann Melchert of Olin Consolidated High School and Paula Jean Wieland of East Buchanan High School are named as queen candidates with detailed bios.
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Cochairmen
Steve Menzner
Richard Thoenes
Cedar Rapids Jaycees
Menzner
Thoenes
Jaycee
Third Street
Barbara Ann Melchert
Olin Consolidated High School
Harold Melchert
Olin
Miss Melchert
St. Mary’s Catholic
Paula Jean Wieland
Harlyn Wieland
Winthrop
East Buchanan High School
Miss Wieland
Mishap Fatal to ex-POW's Son
A returned POW buried his only son Randy Myers 14 after a sand dune collapsed on him at Port Arkansas. Lt. Col. Armand J. Myers of San Antonio spoke of his son’s growth and pride upon return from North Vietnam.
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San Antonio
Texas
Randolph Jay
Randy” Myers
Port Arkansas
North Vietnam
Armand J. Myers
Indiana Governor Proclaims Kiss Your Baby Week
Gov Otis Bowen of Indiana declares May 6 to 13 as Cystic Fibrosis Kiss Your Baby Week to raise awareness noting a salty baby sweat can signal the disease. The measure aims to promote screening and early diagnosis across the state.
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Indianapolis
Otis Bowen
Indiana
Two Views of Federal Aid Ours and Theirs
Cedar Rapids officials challenge President Nixon's Better Communities Act proposing equalized funding. They cite $1.4 million yearly totals replacing multiple programs, arguing prestart reimbursements and unfinished projects like Kenwood ditch and Vinton ditch are ignored.
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Nixon
Cedar Rapids
Tom Aller
Aller
Pet store seeks cussing parrots in Derby
Derby proprietor advertises for a teacher to train his parrots to swear. He notes foulmouthed birds fetch about 175 dollars while well behaved birds sell for around 100 dollars.
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Derby
England
Governor Hughes Hints at Special Session Over Tax or Liquor Bill
Ten years ago Governor Hughes said he would consider calling a special legislative session if the legislature failed to pass an acceptable tax bill or a bill legalizing liquor by the drink.
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Hughes
Cop Bitten Again As Patrolman Touts Love Of Job
Cincinnati Patrolman James Howard says he loves the job despite being bitten by a person for the third time in a year. The 25 year old officer noted he may taste good as a reason for repeated attacks and spoke after the latest bite by a woman.
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Cincinnati
James Howard
Tetanus Shot Not Needed After Burglar's Bite
The man declined another tetanus shot as his previous vaccination from two months ago remained effective after a burglar struck him on the arm.
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