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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1969

Page

14

Appraisal Considered for Linn Cedar Rapids Social Needs Study

Local officials discussed a potential outside appraisal of Cedar Rapids and Linn County social service efforts. The plan, led by UCS and the Institute for Human Development Planning, would cost about 10000 dollars shared by city county education and UCS. It would assess program direction and resource use rather than specific projects.

Cedar Rapids Linn County United Community Services UCS John J. Wolfe, Jr Institute For Uman Pevelopment Planning of Des Mones

No Life Found in Lunar Dust Samples Study

Early experiments from Ames and Apollo 12 materials show no living organisms in lunar dust. Astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins remain in isolation as scientists prepare a broader analysis while noting Earthly contamination as a possible source.

Spacl Center Houston Zeaiehian Alvin Center Apollo 12 Neilaut Armstrong Edwin Aldrin Michael Collins Uey Heather Owens Paul Quaerantine James Menzies Agriculture Department

Agnew Announces Scholarship for Greece Hometown Youths

Vice President Agnew introduces an annual scholarship for youths from his father's Greek hometown Gargalianoi to attend a Greek higher learning institution. Up to $1,000 yearly for four years covers tuition and expenses. Preliminary selections occur with local Greek authorities and the joint Greek American bid, final choice by the Gargalionon Society of Chicago.

Washington Agnew Pri‘lay Iin Greece Gargalianoi Allens Gargalionon Society of Chicago

Saigon reshuffles two South Vietnamese division leaders

Saigon announced a major shakeup in the South Vietnamese army moving two criticized generals who led the fifth and eighteenth divisions. U.S. officials had rated those units among the least efficient, and Gen. Creighton Abrams said the changes were meant to improve command structure to sustain fighting without U.S. aid.

Saigon U.S Creighton Abrams Lord Washington

C E Armstrong Takes Papers in Mayoral Contest

Clarence E. Armstrong 97 of Cedar Rapids submitted nomination petitions for mayor. He works for SRinderknecht Construction Co. Filing deadline is Oct 7 with a city primary on Oct 2 and general election on Nov 4.

Clarence E. Armstrong Thirty-sixth Street Drive Cedar Rapids Armstrong Srinderknecht Construction Co

Pro-Pretender Envoys Recalled From Portugal

Three Spanish embassy diplomats were recalled from Lisbon due to sympathies for Don Juan de Hordon the pretender to the Spanish throne. The officials were reassigned to Madrid as punishment for antigovernment activities in Portugal. Don Juan has resided in exile since 16.

Lisbon Portugal Don Juan de Hordon Spain Don Juan Francisco Franca Juan Carlos Madrid

Two Cedar Rapids Men Arrested on Assault Warrants

Cedar Rapids men face assault and battery charges in separate incidents. Max Blozvich, 34, posted 110 bond after arrest over a July assault on a woman’s son with a beer can. James Hawkins, 29, held on 110 bond after arrest on a report of throwing and kicking a woman.

Cedar Rapids Max Blozvich Avenue NE Bertha Keener Third Avenue SE Jody Blozyich James’ Hawkins Sixth Street Mawkins Kathleen Joslin Hawkins

Iowans Divided on Mcintyre Missile Curtail Proposal

Washington UPI reports Iowa senators split as the senate rejected the McIntyre amendment 70 to 27. Senator Hughes supported the measure while Senator Miller opposed it.

Guerilla raid claimed against Israeli targets in Jordan valley

Arab guerrilla command says hundreds of fighters staged a three hour raid on three Israeli settlements and three out posts in the Jordan valley. They claim 60 Israelis killed with no casualty figures for themselves. Israeli denial calls claims imaginary and notes a hole blown in the fence.

Ements Jordan Valley Jordan River Jordan Nasser Egypt Syria Iraq Israel Suez Canal

Boy Victim of Morals Incident Reported in Bever Park

Police describe a 4:40 PM incident in Bever Park where a boy about 12 to 14 years old was mistreated by a man believed to be 30 to 32 years old, five feet ten inches tall with dark curly hair and wearing sunglasses.

Bever Park

Services in Coggon For Elmer Drexler

Elmer FE Drexler 74 former Coggon resident died Friday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home He was born June 29 1895 near Central City Surviving are his brother Wilbur of Central City and a Mr Brexler of unknown location Funeral service 2 38 p m Sunday at Murdoch chapel Coggon conducted by Rev Richard Marivate Burial at Coggon cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 1 p m Suture day

Elmer FE. Drexler Cedar ‘Rapids Cental City Central City Wilbur Cynttan Brexler Murdoch

County Atty Opposes Abodeely Plea Withdrawal

William Faches filed a resistance in Linn district court to Joseph Abodeely’s motion to vacate his guilty plea and five year sentence for attempting to produce an abortion. The document cites an Iowa Supreme Court ruling on withdrawal after sentencing and alleges the defense sought leniency and probation.

Lion County Atty William Faches Joseph Abodeely Iowa ‘Supreme Court Abodeely Linn District Court

Counsel cites Fifth Amendment in trial motion

A defense filing argues the Fifth Amendment right to a grand jury indictment applies, noting resistance comments that federal courts generally enforce it. A hearing on the motion is set for next Tuesday at 9 a.m.

United States Supreme Court of State At & A.m

Sears Named in 9500 Suit for Fall From Ladder

Glen H. Smith of Cedar Rapids sues Sears Roebuck alleging permanent partial disability from a ladder collapse on Sept 17 1987. He says the ladder bought Aug 27 1966 failed due to an implied warranty and seeks 9500 dollars for medical costs and damages.

Glen H. Smith Cedar Rapids Sears, Roebuck and Co Smith Jon

Meredith given time served in tenants harassment case

James Meredith sentenced to time served after arrest for harassing tenants in his owned apartment building. He spent two days in jail since Wednesday and faces no further penalty, avoiding a potential 30 days in jail and a $500 fine.

New York UPS James Meredith Meredith

Army Plans Inactivation Of Ninth Infantry Division

The army announced the immediate inactivation of the Ninth Infantry Division due to budget cuts. The Second Brigade is to be inactivated at Fort Lewis Washington after returning from Vietnam, the First Brigade reassigned from Hawaii will be eliminated, and the Third Brigade remains in Vietnam under an undetermined unit. Net effect cuts will reduce overall active duty strength by about 6,000 men, on top of a prior 13,000-man reduction.

Washington Army Ninth Infantry Division Vietnam Pentagon Fort Lewis Wash Hawaii

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Linn Social Services By Dave Kueter Felse Wolfe Barnes O'Donnell Iency LCS Bob Bet De.ign Bettiga Cedar Bob Johnson UCS Board Ely Johnson Igor Andreyev U.N United States Carl Barteh Abess Thant Andreyev O'Donnell Koyner Barth Moscow Bob Carson The Cedar Rapids Labor Assembly Linn Dudley Henderson Board of Supervisors Larry Owen Chamber of Commerce Richard Johnson Ames Research Center Pakistan Iowa State University of Iowa Avas Narachi Islamabad Frank Bush Richard Nazoire Himalayas Mird Iward Dad Healey New York State Jake Counry Lake Country Taylor Wine Company, Inc Hammondsport, N.Y C.E. Armstrong Associated Press Elmer Drexler Des Moines UPL Mary, Lindgay General Electric Lindale Zales Plaza Faches Jone Harold Vietor Cally the Learner Sears Vatican Muscatine Vatican City Gilligan’s Island At & PM Kcrg-Tv Barry Weakland Oakland Road N.E Tice Bill Reed Spencer Drive S.W Hama Stona Bort Chet Grolund Gohmann and
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