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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1968

Page

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Hoyt outlines three point plan for Linn County Sheriff

L F Hoyt, Republican sheriff candidate, proposed a three part plan at a Veterans Police Auxiliary meeting. He urged hiring a supervising lawyer, revamping the resident deputy program toward youth education, and a night shift to cover towns and roads. He urged disaster duty with groups like the Veterans Police Auxiliary and criticized slow response times on a recent rescue.

L. F. Hoyt Linn County Sheriff's Department Veterans Police Auxiliary Eagles Club Hoyt Sheriff’s Department Terry Pratt Des Moines Fairfax Iowa

Nixon says 15 running mate options were weighed

Richard Nixon disclosed he considered 15 possible running mates including rivals Nelson Rockefeller Ronald Reagan and John Volpe among others before choosing Maryland Governor Spiro Agnew as his running mate. He called the decision lonely after surprising GOP delegates at the national convention.

Agnew Rockefeller New York Nixon Miami Beach UPI Richard Nixon Maryland Spiro Agnew G.O.P Republican National Committee G.O.P. Finance Committee Nelson Rockefeller Ronald Reagan California Reagan John Volpe Massachusetts John Love Colorado George Romney

Nixon weighs Agnew as veep pick in backroom talks

Report notes President Nixon pressed for a strong candidate with solid background during private discussions. Throughout meetings he remained mostly silent, guiding the selection with several criteria while repeatedly raising Spiro Agnew as a possible choice.

Nixon Agnew

Two Are Injured One Charged in Two Car Collision

Early Friday two cars collide at Sixteenth street and B avenue NE. Dale E. Kilpatrick 727 Tenth avenue SW is charged with failure to have his vehicle under control after rear ending Lesley A. Reth 1220 Third avenue SW. Reth and passenger Jane Ludovissy 17 1220 Third avenue SE suffer minor injuries. treated and released from St. Luke's hospital.

Sixteenth Street B Avenue Dale E. Kilpatrick Tenth Avenue Lesley A. Reth Third Avenue

Barrett Named 40 and 8 Head

La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux has installed Kenneth in a leadership role as it expands its organizational duties and regional presence.

Barrett la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux

Barrett Named Grand Chef de Gare for 1968 69 in Des Moines

I. Barrett of 2909 E avenue NE Des Moines is named grand chef de gare for the 1968 1969 term at the grand promenade held last Sunday. He belongs to Voiture 1305 Cedar Rapids and served as commander of Hanford post American Legion and Linn County Legion post. Barrett has held offices including grand cheminat grand drapeau and grand chef de train and works for Universal Engineering Corp as a serviceman.

I. Barrett E Avenue Des Moines Barrett Cedar Rapids Hanford American Legion Linn County Legion Universal Engineering Corp

World Council of Churches urges aid for Nigerian civil war victims

In Geneva the World Council of Churches asked 80 member churches to pressure their governments for immediate relief action for victims of the Nigerian civil war. The appeal was issued Friday as the council urged humanitarian aid amid ongoing conflict.

Geneva World Council of Churches

St Luke's Nursing School Sets Aug 16 Commencement

Dr. George E. LaMore Jr. will address St. Luke's School of Nursing graduates at St Pauls Methodist Church on Aug 16. The speaker has delivered hundreds of commencement addresses nationwide this year and will discuss Gymnastics for Joining the 20 Century to St Luke's 59 graduates.

George E. LaMore, Jr St. Luke’s School of Nursing St. Paul’s Methodist Church LaMore Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Dr. LaMore Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant North Adams Mass

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