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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1966

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Aug 29 Opens Marion Schools With Half Day Start

Marion Independent schools begin August 29 with a half day for all students and 9 a.m. start on day one. Hot lunch at senior and junior high begins August 30. milk for elementary starts September. Fees due September 16. New kindergarten introduction method halves class sizes for the first week. Adult driver education starts August 30 at Marion High School.

Marion Independent School Richard Sorensen Sorensen Tait Marion C Lowell B. Morgan John Cra

Gehring runs for Limn-Mar board amid elm disease push

A Des Moines report notes Gerald Gehring as a candidate for the Limn-Mar board while Kenneth Owen announces three subcommittees to lead a statewide Dutch elm disease campaign. The plan includes public information, technical advisory, and legislative action groups with a Dutch elm disease control month from Oct 15 to Nov 15 and emphasis on funding and research.

Des Moines UPI Kenneth Owen Owen Qwen Iowa Ottumwa Smith Thomas Park Court of Sons U.S. Senate Federal Reserve Board Rowlett

Postville School Board Terms End This Year

Dale Prine and Rodney Smith join the Postville school board terms expiring this year. W A Kneeland's treasurer term also expires. Election set for September 12 at 6 30 P M. Gerald D Gehring 38, YMCA entrant at 1135 Longview Drive announces candidacy. Gehring is a 1946 Elgin High School graduate who later studied at Upper Town University Fayette and worked as a sales rep for Mason City Armour to the district. He and his wife Lyn have two children. Continuing education notices include orientation for teachers and joint meetings with Linn Ma PTA and First Methodist.

Postville Dale Prine Rodney Smith Jon W. A. Kneeland Gerald D Jerry” Gehring YMCA Longview Drive Marion Linn-Mar Gehring Elgin High School Upper Town University Fayette Amy Jacob E. Decker and Sons New Mason City Armour Wednes and Co Linn Mari Lyn Wes Suzanne Geh Linn-jines Mar Pta Methdiet Nhimoh

Workshop Set For Teachers

The Marion Independent school district holds its annual teacher workshop from Wednesday to Friday. Board President Gordon Harjuan and Supt. Richard M. Lorenzen announce Linn County Supt. Ira Larson will address the general session at the high school multi purpose center. Larson says he supports the district to ensure quality education at low cost.

Marion Independent ‘School District Aspee Gordon Har Juan Wuunene Stad Richard M. Loren Forsen Linn County Ira Larson Ses- Linn-Mar

Water usage up in Marion with plans for Friday meetings

Marion residents hear that water use runs at 1.2 to 1.4 million gallons daily as dry weather continues. A new one million gallon storage tank built by Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. will be placed at the fourth well site on First Street. Funding and foundation work are coordinated with City Engineer Mills. the city will construct the foundation.

Maron Robert Hess Ralph R. Mills

Prisoner Hurt In Auto Crash Near Burlington

Two injured in a two car crash near Burlington include a prisoner on work release who failed to return to his cell. DECORAH Luther College names Paul Kilbert bookstore manager to replace Donald Hatlestad who resigned for a book sales position.

Fort Madison UPI Burlington Decorah Paul Kilbert Thousand Oaks Calif Luther College Kilbert Donald Hatlestad

Miller To Speak at Plowing Matches

Senator Everett Win Miller of Town and Sen terboer Fort Madison and Nebraska’s Roman Hruska planned speeches at the National Plowing Matches near Burlington. An accident involving Winterboer and Featheringill occurred at about 6 a.m. Featheringill treated for minor injuries. Hruska on agriculture committees and author of a meat import quotas amendment. Vice president Mumphrey named Democratic speaker for the day.

Jefferson UPI Everett Win Jack Miller Senterboer Fort Madison Roman Hruska Nebraska Gerald Manning Port Wll Madison Burlington Winterboer Winterboer API . ‘Parently Sideswiped A Car Driven By Claude Featheringill Featheringill Lee County Bud Arnold Midwest Nitrogen Arnold Miller Senate Agriculture Committee Hruska Appropriations Committee National Commission On Food and Marketing Hubert i Mumphrey

Truck Knocks Over Gas Station Pump in Keokuk

A truck crashed into the Beck service station in Keokuk early Saturday, struck a gas pump, and sped away. Police later arrested Roy Stuart Rowlett, 27, of Burlington, who authorities say drove off with a stolen vehicle. Dr. Dillon, a Burlington Presbyterian minister, confirmed Rowlett’s claim of vehicle theft. The minister’s brief bio notes a 1953-56 Burlington police check and degrees from the University of Dubuque and Dubuque Theological Seminary, plus a doctorate from the University of Iowa.

Deflation Threat Looms Over Building Industry Jobs

The passage warns that a deflation spiral would endanger many workers tied to construction and building material sectors, posing greater danger than the existing price increases. It emphasizes the broad impact on employment across related trades and firms.

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Former Iowan Named Dean at Kennedy College

WAHOO Neb AP John F Kennedy college at Wahoo announced the appointment of former Iowan Dr Theodore Dillon as academic dean. Dillon previously headed the humanities department at the college last year and came from Parsons college Fairfield Iowa where he was chaplain and associate professor of philosophy and religion.

Wahoo, Neb John F. Kennedy College Wahoo Theodore Dillon Dillon Kennedy College Parsons College Fairfield Iowa

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