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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1968

Page

29

Injun V Satellite Set for Launch From California Range

University of Iowa built Injun V satellite will launch from the western test range near Lompoc California next Thursday under a NASA contract. The 157 pound hexagonal cylinder carries five booms and a balloon payload to study radiation and atmospheric density. Data will transfer via ground stations to Iowa City for analysis as solar activity peaks in 1969.

Iowa City University of Iowa Western Test Range Lompoc Calif National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA U. of I James van Allen Langley Research Station Hampton Injun V Louis Frank S. M. Krimigis U. of University of Iowa Physics Research Center

Iowa seeks more Negro recruits for guard to end lily-white image

Iowa Guard officials say they aim to recruit Black members to counter claims of a lily-white force. Only 12 Negro guardsmen exist among about 10 000, with economic factors and tradition cited as reasons. NAACP leaders call for active recruitment and Black community representation in the guard.

Des Moines Iowa National Guard Iowa Guard Iowa Harold Hughes Guard National Guard Harper Adj Junior F. Miller Joseph May Miller May Wright

Maquoketa River Fish Eradication To Begin Monday

Promiscuous fishing between Forestville and Quaker Mill bridge to end Monday as chemical eradication runs Monday through Wednesday. Conservation officer James Becker says fishing will be banned after the start. Water levels near Quaker Mill dam and Manchester dam will be lowered before treatment. After eradication, the river and impoundments will stock adult and sub adult catfish bass and pan fish with yearling bass expected within a year. Top college football seniors challenge Green Bay Packers on KCRG TV Friday 8 30 PM.

Manchester Maquoketa Forestville Quaker Mill Bridge James Becker Delaware Buchanan Quaker Mill Dam Green Bay Packers Kcrg-Tv

Two Sentenced in Independence Court

Ray Postel of Independence was sentenced for forgery to time served since July 11 with no additional jail days. Rodney G. Morris of Independence was sentenced to 30 days under the work release law for stealing.

Independence Blair C. Wood Ray Postel Buchanan County Rodney G. Morris

Bridge Contract Awarded to Manchester Company

MANCHESTER The V and 8 Construction Co of Manchester won the bid for a new Maquoketa river bridge below the Quaker Mill at 84 537.49 dollars. Traffic will use the old bridge during construction with grading by C J Moyna and Sons at 11 439 for approaches. Completion is set for June 14 next year, bridge 225 feet long and 28 feet wide 300 feet downstream from the present structure.

Manchester V and 8 Construction Co Maquoketa River Quaker Mill C. J. Moyna and Sons

Paving To Begin On Clayton Road

Weather permitting paving will begin on the Clayton Garnaville county road Monday. Fred Carlson a Decorah paving contractor will start at the Clayton town limits and work west to Garnaville. Clayton will be isolated during paving until the new surface cures.

Eleader Fred Carlson Decorah Clayton - Garnaville Milton Johnson Clayton Garnaville Clayton Ridge Road Guttenberg Clayton Ridge

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U. of Iowa Donald Garnett Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories Bedford Mass Johannesburg South Africa College Alaska U. of S University’s Physics Research Center Earth By Mark Brown Regular Army The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Robert Wright Burlington Frank Harper Fort Madison NAACP Town Civil Rights Commission Vietnam Coddie Mnjun V Armas James C. Morrison Hants National Bank Edar Rapids Town MNB Cedar Rapids Casablanca Merchants National Bank Mt. Vernon Road George Hanzlik Clayton Road Downtown Ist St. S.E Waterloo
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