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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1966
Page
6
The South Tama school board votes to exercise its option and buy eight more acres from the C. C. Yerkes estate heirs for 8790 dollars. The land adjoins the previously purchased Yerkes parcels forming the new high school site.
Educators and the Selective Service System clash over June draft tests and a revised version used during the Korean conflict. Iowa colleges face anxiety as administrators, teachers, and students prepare for exams while debates over grade release and deferment testing intensify across campuses.
Charlma Kline, 20, a Grand View College sophomore, took control of a moving Des Moines city bus when driver Leon Nefzger, 63, blacked out. She steered to the curb and applied brakes, saving passengers and nearby gas station from a collision. Nefzger died later at Broadlawns Hospital.
MT VERNON Cornell College announces the appointment of Donald R McKelvey and Katherine F McKelvey to its faculty starting in the fall. Dr McKelvey will be assistant professor of chemistry and Mrs McKelvey an assistant professor of mathematics, both holding PhDs from Carnegie Institute of Technology.
U of Iowa awarded 358 merit scholarships to freshmen from Iowa high schools for 1966 67 to cover tuition between 100 and 340 dollars based on need. Recipients must rank in top 10 percent and score well on ACT. List includes Stevens Ankle Ankle etc and many towns. Patricia Klimesh named to Girls State at Graceland College.
Albert B. Smith 71 father of E. B. Smith Ames died of a heart attack at home in Speedwell Tennessee. E. B. Smith Iowa State economics professor and Democratic senate candidate suspended engagements to attend his father's funeral. Survived by widow another son Robert Skidmore New York and daughter Mrs. Robert Stercheett Adel Iowa.
Leslie W. Nummela has been elected the new president of the Iowa Association of Community Action Directors at a meeting in Des Moines. The appointment reflects leadership within the poverty program unit and aims to strengthen community aid initiatives across Iowa.
Andrew Ducknall and John Maddy both freshmen in the University of Iowa School of Music will present a joint recital Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in North Music Hall Iowa City venue details and student performers highlight a local concert event.
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