Two Gazette editors die after long service
Harry Edwin Boyd longtime Gazette editor for 30 years died at 78 at his Cedar Rapids home following a 1971 public service award. Jack Illian longtime Gazette editor and former managing editor also died early Thursday. Both men held key roles, with Boyd authoring My America syndicated column and Illian serving as managing editor and later consultant. Cremation planned with memorials to charity.
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America
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New York Times
Cedar Rapids
Old Majestic Theater
Sioux City
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American Federation of Musicians
Morningside College
University of Iowa
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National Citizens Committee For Educational Television
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Barbara Read
Minnetonka
Minn
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Worcester
Mass
Turner Chapel East
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Coe College
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Iilian
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Keystone
Des Moines
East Des Moines
International News Service
Iowa City
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Davenport Times
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Omaha World Herald
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Edward N. Anderson
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Hickenlooper
U.S. Senate
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Cedar Rapids Elks Club
Fred
Rockford
Ill
Sylvia Downing
Billie Pratt
Mitchellville
Ruth McGrevey
Crystal River
Fla
John P. Woods
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Des Moines honors Collins and Van Allen for science work
Gov. Robert Ray awarded the Governor’s Science Medal to Cedar Rapids radio pioneer Arthur Collins and University of Iowa physicist James Van Allen for science application and science achievement respectively. They were among four honorees recognized for their contributions to Iowa’s scientific community.
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Des Moines
Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Collins
University of Iowa
James van Allen
Robert Ray
Iowa
Iowa Statehouse
Ray
Governor
Science Advisory Council
Ed Stanek
Office
Stanek
Collins
Iowa leaders cautious on raising drinking age panel suggestion
Des Moines state officials voiced caution about a panel suggestion to raise the drinking age from 19 to 21 to curb drunk driving. Gov. Ray and Gov. Branstad favor tackling the core problem with education and stronger laws, including potential mandatory 48 hour jail terms for first offenses. The task force's final recommendations are pending.
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Judy Daubenmierazette
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Elecr
Terry Branstad
Ray
Iowa
Kirkwood Board Advances Vocational Technical Changes Plan
Kirkwood Community College trustees approve a concept paper to develop more specific plans for the Vocational Technical Division. Changes include program and curriculum updates over several years, subject to further board action and faculty review. Welding not included. staff changes involve department heads and program additions.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Douglas Bolen
Bill Stewart
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Lockhart
Birth announcements and community college board notes
Births listed for Mercy and Ames with names and addresses for multiple families, including a set of twin boys. At Pineville La a daughter born to Bev and Phil Brumbaugh. The excerpt also notes a unanimous board vote on community college changes, with quotes from a member supporting efficiency and updated vocational programs.
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Leo S. Koutny
19Th Ave
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Bev
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Wayne Newton
Luzerne
Terry Branstad
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Janeba- Kuba Funeral Home
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Duane
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Kalona
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Hayden
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