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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1967

Page

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Junior Garden Club Exhibit Draws 88 Exhibitors in Bever Park

The annual Junior Garden club display in Bever Park closes the 42nd year of the Last spring recreation program. Ninety percent of entries survived heavy rains with 321 entries across 88 exhibitors and 210 fresh vegetables plus seven canned entries judged by a panel including Mrs. Wasson and Mrs. Gensicke. First place winners include Karen Keller for beets and green beans, Ray Harney for several vegetables, Chad Smittkamp for large cucumber and watermelon, Monte Garnant for cherry tomato and winter squash, and Margarite Thurston for bachelor buttons among others.

Bever Park Playground and Recreation Commission Charles Selzer Stanley Lubbock Duncan Wasson Henry Gensicke Lottie Nelson Helen Huth Karen Keller Ray Harney Debbie Baach Sandy Baach Laurie Salasek Susan Farley Chad Smittkamp Kevin Kral Kohlrabi Steve Day Barry Nordon Okra Pam Nance Diane Hancock Debbie Floyd William Pisha Melvin Woods Toby Schaffner Verne Swanson Bernie Crinigan Debbie Baack Alan Whitters Vicki Ferguson Steven Selzer Patsy Stephens Chuck Hogue Monte Garnant Terry Carroll Linda Kolosick Mark Binder Yvette Myers Carol Kucera Lynda Selzer Seventeenth Avenue Zinnias Playground and Recreation Department Bever Park Pavilion Karen Schulte Fourth Avenue

Larry Parrott Seeks Freedom From Anamosa

An inmate at the men's reformatory in Anamosa filed a federal writ of habeas corpus alleging due process flaws inadequate counsel and a speedy trial denial. Larry Peter Parrott, sentenced in Cass county Iowa for assault with intent to commit rape, seeking relief after a July 6 state supreme court ruling. he previously failed in Jones county for the same writ. The petition names Warden Charles H. Haugh as respondent and notes a motion for lie detector tests with no action yet.

Men’s Reformatory Anamosa Jones County District Court Reformatory Parrott Charles H. Haugh

Man Swallows Breathalyzer After Arrest in San Antonio

A 26 year old motorist in San Antonio allegedly bit and swallowed a breath measuring device during arrest for suspected drunk driving. He was jailed despite destroying the device.

San Antonio API

Anarchy Case Delay Granted in Queens

In a Criminal Court session Judge John Starkey postponed hearings for 17 Negroes suspected of plotting anarchy. Hearings set for Oct 24 as attorneys seek more prep time. A Negro crowd milled in corridors while over 40 police maintained order.

New York Queens County Criminal Court John Starkey

Singer Jan Daley Joins Joey Bishop on Color TV

Jan Daley appears with Joey Bishop on COLOR network program set for Wednesday at 10 30 PM on KCRG TV Channel 9. Daley performs and chats during the late hour broadcast in COLOR.

Jan Daley Joey Bishop Kcrg-Tv

Park plan for Squaw Creek targets neglected communities

Linn county conservation board endorses a distinct educational park at Squaw Creek with features like a nursery, hiking trails, beaches, a wildlife display, observatory, and outdoor classrooms. The project aims to serve youths and schools while omitting backstop softball fields and large boats.

Squaw Creek Park Herman Thompson Associates George Hamilton Herman Thompson

Bullitt Estate Valued at 223000 After UK End

Former U.S. Ambassador William C. Bullitt left real estate and personal property totaling 223000 dollars in probate filings. The will dated October 4 1964 leaves a farm at Ashfield Massachusetts and personal property to his daughter. Bullitt died March 15 in France.

Greenfield, Mass UPI U.S Russia William C. Bullitt Ashfield Mass Bullitt France

Police Officers Freed on Bond in Detroit Slayings

Two white Detroit police officers charged with first degree murder in the slayings of two Negro youths during last month's racial turmoil were freed on $5,000 bond each. Two Negro youths charged with first degree murder in the slaying of a police man remained jailed after bond denials. Judge Donald Leonard overruled prosecutors on bond for the four, noting law allows bail in murder cases with sufficient evidence and presumed guilt.

Detroit Recorder Donald Leonard Leonard

Bandit Robs Man After Gas Station Stop

Chicago police report a bandit brandishing a gun forced a victim named Jesse James down an alley and robbed him of 30 dollars after leaving a gas station.

Chicago UPI Jesse James

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Bachelor Buttons Margarite Thurston Kay Kunc Cactus Shirley Stemm Coxcomb Debbie Buckheim Cosmos Mark Fedde Kay Kuncl Gladioli Pam Hadrava Ron Johnson Karen Steen Nasturtiums Petunia Susan Decker Debbie Decker Sunflower Mike Nelson Monica Kuncl Leslie Kiliper Mary Kuncl Susie Kuncl Sarah Allemany Dixie van Gampleare Tracy Banard Ireland Stephanie Pisha Anita Lee Leslie Kiiper Larry Parrott Playground Culver Street Barry Norden Twenty-first Street Linn County Conservation Board Kenneth Marsh Thompson Brown, Healey and Bock Iowa Shire, Hall and Hattery Cedar Rapids Wakema Park Central City Camp and Recreation Buildings Associates Park Ridge Ill Pinicon Ridge Park Iowa Land and Water Conservation Fund Hamilton Pinicon Ridge Dam Linman Construction Co Lowe and Eschman Ann Taylor Armstrong Armstrong's Oxford Rugged OshKosh Dudes OshKosh Armstrong Budget Menswear Armomrs
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