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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1968

Page

7

Hoyts three part plan to improve Linn County Sheriff office

L F Hoyt a Republican sheriff candidate outlined a three part proposal at a Veterans Police Auxiliary meeting. He urged hiring a lawyer for the office to prevent cases from being dismissed, reform of the resident deputy program toward youth law education, and a disaster backup pact with groups like the Veterans Police Auxiliary for floods and twisters.

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

Nixon seeks Agnew style candidate for running mate

The discussion at Nixon staff meetings repeatedly returns to Spiro Agnew as a potential running mate option. Reportedly, Nixon spoke little in those sessions, but his criteria for a successful candidate remained clear and firm.

Nixon Spiro Agnew

Nixon: 15 running mates weighed before Agnew pick

Nixon disclosed that he weighed 15 possible running mates before selecting Maryland Governor Spiro Agnew. He noted rivals Nelson Rockefeller and Ronald Reagan were among those considered, and said the decision was lonely after meeting with GOP committees in Miami Beach.

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

Two Are Injured One Charged in Accident

Two persons were injured early Friday in a two car collision at the Sixteenth street and B avenue NE intersection. Dale E. Kilpatrick of 727 Tenth avenue SW was charged with failing to have his vehicle under control after his car struck the rear of Lesley A. Reth's auto. Mrs. Reth and a passenger, Jane Ludovissy 17 of 1220 Third avenue SE, sustained minor injuries and were treated at St Luke's hospital and released.

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

Barrett Recognized for Service in 1968 69 Grand Promenade

Barrett of 2909 E avenue NE Des Moines is awarded grand chef de gare for 1968 69 at the Grand Promenade. He belongs to Voiture 1305 Cedar Rapids and led Hanford post and Linn County Legion posts as commander. He has held grand cheminat grand drapeau and grand chef de train with Universal Engineering Corp. as a serviceman.

Barrett Avenue Des Moines Voiture Cedar Rapids Hanford American Legion Linn County Legion Universal Engineering Corp

World Council of Churches Urges Nigeria War Relief Action

The World Council of Churches urged member churches in 80 countries to press governments for immediate aid for victims of the Nigerian civil war.

Council of Churches Nigeria Geneva World Council of Churches

Speaker Named For St. Luke's Commencement

Dr. George E. LaMore Jr will address St. Luke's School of Nursing graduates at St Pauls Methodist Church on Aug 16. The 1968 class of seventy nine will hear on a topic Gymnastics for Joining the 20 Century. Dr LaMore has directed religious life at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant since 1959 and is a native of North Adams Massachusetts.

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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