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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1969

Page

7

Three Cedar Rapids Schools Delay Openings

Cedar Rapids school board learned three additions at Hiawatha Fillmore and Coolidge will miss September occupancy. Temporary space use includes gyms cafeterias and a triple kindergarten shift at Coolidge. Delays blamed on labor strikes and weather with occupancy hoped for October or November.

Cedar Rapids Hiawatha Fillmore Coolidge Hamilton Vasey Vasey Coolidge School Cedar Hills

Cedar Rapids Education Center gains new name and role

The Cedar Rapids School Board renamed the Board of Education building at 346 Second Avenue SW to Cedar Rapids Community Schools Educational Service Center, highlighting its new instructional materials center and computer facilities. A second building across the street, formerly Hupp Electric Co., is named the Educational Service Center Annex.

Cedar Rapids Second Avenue SW Board of Education Cedar Rapids Community Schools Educational Service Center Supt Craig Currie Educational Service Center Hupp Electric Co

Reverend Gundrum Named Mission Consultant for Iowa Diocese

The Rev. James R. Gundrum of St. Michael's Cedar Rapids is named to a new role as mission consultant for the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa, effective Sept. 15. He will oversee inner city to rural ministries and head the Diocesan Crisis Committee. He also serves as priest in charge of St. Andrew's Chariton and replaces the retiring Rev. Henry Robbins.

James R. Gundrum St. Michael's Church Episcopal Diocese of Iowa Cedar Rapids Gordon W. Smith Episcopal Gundrum St. Andrew's Church Chariton Father Gundrum Henry Robbins Iowa Falls Muscatine Iowa Wesleyan College Seabury- Western Theological Seminary Evanston Ill Trinity Church Denison St. Michael's Cedar Rapids-Marion Area

Health booklet used in Cedar Rapids schools for seven years

Cedar Rapids officials report the supplement titled For Youth To Know has been in use since 1962 in junior high health classes with 1 460 copies purchased. A local couple protested its explicit content but the school board took no action.

Johnson School Harding Junior High Arthur School Kennedy High School Cedar Rapids Hamilton Vasey Vasey

Collins Wins $2 Million Altimeter Pact for L 1011

Collins Radio Co. lands a contract exceeding $2 million from Lockheed to supply radio altimeter systems for the L 1011 TriStar. The agreement also covers flight director instruments and avionic flight control system work by a Collins-Lear Siegler team with Collins as prime contractor. The TriStar, carrying 250 to 300 passengers, aims for first service in late 1971 with orders from Eastern, TWA, Delta, Northeast, Air Canada and others.

Collins Radio Co Lockheed Aircraft Corp Collins Lear Siegler, Inc

Nine file for Iowa City Board of Education seats

Nine candidates filed for three seats on the Iowa City board of education before the noon deadline. Names include Arthur Campbell and Robert Engle with two-term incumbent status noted for Campbell. Terms of H. W. Piro and William V. Phelan expire and they are not seeking re election.

Iowa City Iowa City Board of Education Harold Franklin Arthur Campbell Robert Engle Eugene Redig Daniel Moe Bruce Spivey Phillip Cline James Stier John Dane Campbell H. W. Piro William V. Phelan

California Firm Hired to Aid Iowa University Study

Baxter and McDonald and Co. of California was hired by a Iowa legislature subcommittee to conduct a preliminary study of state universities. Rep. Joseph Flatt said the firm will be paid 240 dollars per day plus expenses to a 5000 dollar maximum.

California Woodward Baxter and McDonald and Co Iowa Joseph Flatt

Ted Linn Hearing Delayed in Nevada

A Nevada hearing for Ted Linn 35 of Jackson Wyoming was delayed on a warrant accusing him and two others of being accessories before the fact in two 1967 murders. Linn was found guilty May 17 of killing Larry Olinger 33 and Robert Stucker 35 and faces a retrial. The warrants name Glen Lucas 48 of Reno and David Goldsmith 45 of Jackson as accessories. Goldsmith was arrested in Davenport Iowa. The victims were buried near Yerington Nevada after being found two years earlier.

Las Vegas Nev Ted Linn Jackson Wyo Stucker Moline, Ill Yerington

West Cedar Rapids Suffers 16 Minute Power Outage

A large portion of west Cedar Rapids lost electricity for 16 minutes on Monday afternoon. Power failure began at 4 52 p m and was restored at 5 08 p m due to a transformer bushing fault at the Westwood substation. Substations Harrison Jefferson Eighteenth Street and Twin Towers were affected, with Westwood repairs continuing Tuesday and service kept via an alternate substation.

West Cedar Rapids Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Westwood Harrison, Jefferson Eighteenth Street Twin Towers

Two Pead Guilty To Drunk Driving

Cynthia Morgan 31 of Indian settlement and Herbert Youngbear 42 of Toledo pled guilty before Judge M C Farber in Tama county district court. Morgan was fined 300 dollars and costs or 30 days jail with 60 day license suspension after a June 25 arrest. Youngbear was fined 500 dollars and costs or 90 days jail with 60 day license suspension after a June 15 arrest. second offense since May 17 1968 conviction.

Toledo M. C. Farber Tama County Cynthia Morgan Jim Smith West Tama Herbert Youngbear Youngbear Tama

School Board Names Physician As Consultant

The Cedar Rapids school board named Dr. Marian Barnes as medical consultant for the public school system at 200 dollars per month. She will not contact students directly, meeting twice monthly with pupil personnel staff and advising counselors, psychologists, principals, and others on health issues.

Cedar Rapids Marian Barnes William Ranstad Barnes Ramstad

Registration Set At C R Schools Ends This Week

Cedar Rapids Community School district asks all unregistered junior and senior high students to complete registration this week. High school students register Thursday at 1 30 p m and junior high students register Wednesday at 9 a m or Friday at 1 30 p m. Orientation for incoming tenth graders and new seventh graders is Friday at 1 30 p m in high schools and junior high buildings.

Cedar Rapids

Second Helping Of Milk Higher

Cedar Rapids public school students will pay four cents for second half pints of milk in cafeterias this fall, up from three cents. The increase follows a cut in federal allocations for second servings. Elementary lunches stay 30 cents, secondary 35 cents, adults 40 cents.

Cedar Rapids

Assault charge against Mozey noted in Wisconsin incident

Mozey, 63, of 2100 Rockford Road SW, arrested Monday on assault and battery. He posted 110 dollar bond and was released. The complaint by Howard Rapp, Lodi, Wis, alleges Mozey struck him at Area Ten campus Bowl ing Street SW on August 15. Actress Ruth Gordon booked as return guest on THE JOEY BISHOP SHOW on KCRG TV9 Tuesday at 10:30.

John Mozey Rockford Road Howard Rapp Lodi Wis Rapp Area Ten Bowling Street Ruth Gordon George Patrick Joey Bishop KCRG

Woman Charged In Attempt To Buy Drugs With Forged Prescription

Ellen R. Jones, 19, of 1048 Staudcourt NE, was arrested Monday for attempting to purchase drugs with a forged prescription at Schillig pharmacy on Center Point Road. She appeared in municipal court before Judge Loren M. Hullinger Jr and was released on her own recognizance with a Thursday deadline to waive or demand a preliminary hearing.

Ellen R. Jones Staudcourt Schillig Pharmacy Center Point Road Miss Jones Loren M. Hullinger, Jr

Robbery Report In Cedar Rapids Injures DeCoster

Frank DeCoster of 1724 Eighth Avenue SE was assaulted and robbed of 370 dollars early Tuesday on Cedar Rapids southeast side. He said his car had a flat tire at Eighth Avenue.

Frank DeCoster Eighth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids DeCoster Eighth Avenue

Two Men Hit Man Then Robbed on First Street SE

A man reported exiting his vehicle on First Street SE to change a tire when two men attacked him and knocked him unconscious. He later found his billfold money missing but could not describe his assailants. Police said no description was provided.

First Street SE DeCoster

Excess Weight and Perspiration Guidance from Dr Anderman

Reader questions addressed by Dr Anderman in The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Topics include managing debility in heat through weight control and air conditioning, cautious use of antiperspirants, stress-related sweating, poison ivy prevention and treatment, with recommendations to see a physician for persistent issues.

Anderman Cedar Rapids

Advertise Regularly in the Want Ads Service

Local readers are invited to place regular want ads to reach a broad audience. The paper highlights ongoing opportunities for classified listings and promotions.

Lemon Mix Promises Quick Relief For Hay Fever

A home mix remedy from Lemon NeoCitran claims rapid relief for hay fever and summer colds. Mix one packet in water, drink, then three glasses daily to relieve nasal congestion sneezing coughing watery eyes fever and aches with lemonade taste and no prescription.

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