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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1970

Page

8

Christmas in Hospital for Prestwich Girl

In Salt Lake City an ailing six year old, Karyn Prestwich, will open Christmas gifts in a hospital bed and share a turkey dinner in the cafeteria with her family, her parents Donald and Mrs Prestwich saying it will be the happiest Christmas yet despite antiseptic surroundings.

Salt Lake City Karyn Prestwich Karyn Donald Prestwich Salmon, Idaho University of Utah Medical Center Carrie Jenny Mrs. Prestwich Hunter Roy Wells Torrance Calif

City Briefs and Local Notices Summary

Local items report Mary Sing at Kay's Shoppe by appointment. an ice machine valued at 600 dollars stolen from Shakey's Pizza Parlor. office space for rent in Executive Plaza. a garage at 3105 Schaeffer Drive SW broken into, car parts worth 682 dollars stolen. Floral ads, barber supplies, candles, and gifts promoted. A Cedar Rapids area meeting cancelled. Woman Mary Motet dies in Washington. Karyn Prestwich, a Idaho girl shot, remains hospitalized after survival against odds. fundraiser efforts total about 7,000 dollars with diverse gifts and community support.

New Head of Journalism At Iowa U

A search committee at the University of Iowa seeks a new director for the School of Journalism to replace Malcolm MacLean Jr who plans to step down to a professorial role The committee aims to have a candidate join in July and lead from September 1972 replacing Richard Budd who leaves for Rutgers University MacLean 50 wants a highly experienced broadcast journalist to strengthen the programs future leadership and has indicated he may stay as a professor if the school progresses smoothly

Iowa City UPI Malcolm MacLean University of Iowa School of Journalism MacLean Richard Budd Rutgers University Budd Iowa Iowa School of Journalism Leslie Moeller University of Minnesota

Linn Liaison Group Assured For Metro Area Coordination

State Senator elect Tom Riley plans a Jan 9 meeting to form a liaison committee to coordinate metropolitan legislation. The group would include area legislators Cedar Rapids and Marion officials Linn county officials Chamber of Commerce and organized labor. Linn board of supervisors and Marion city opposed yet favor the idea.

Tom Riley R-C.r Riley General Assembly Cedar Rapids Marion Linn County Cedar Rapids-Marion

Fox Hunt Ends With Hounds Mauling Fox in Farmer Home

In Ludgershall England organizers of a local hunt apologized to retired farmer Frank Mole after 20 hounds chased a fox into his sitting room and mauled it to death. They offered to pay any repairs.

Ludgerhsall England UPI Frank Mole

Dixon Sentenced After Escape From Traffic Court

James Dixon, 29, convicted of driving without a license, received 10 days in the workhouse. After sentencing he asked for fresh air, stepped outside, and did not return, listing three home addresses and prompting police to search for him.

Cincinnati UPI James Dixon Dixon

Soviets Plan To Tighten Pressure On Dissenters

Moscow sources say the Kremlin will intensify action against ideological dissent as the 24th Communist Party congress nears. Likely targets include Western reporters aligned with dissidents and writers such as Alexander Solzhenitsyn amid the crackdown.

Moscow UPI Kremlin Alexander Solzhenitsyn Soviet Union

Scouts Award Recipients Named Across Three Packs

Cub Scout Pack 8 awarded Thursday at Kenwood Park Presbyterian church to Jeff Larson Mark Trinkle Brian Mengler Doug Bonesteel Steve Wimmer Tim and Greg Smith Brett Thompson John Lilstebarger Mike Nelson and Barry Miller. Pack 13 awarded Thursday at Fillmore school to Randy Wright Mark Hanisch Scott Hamlin Scott Peterman Scott Forsythe Mark Walkner Lonnie Teft Charles Hamlin Cory Wise Randy Potter D Ammeter E Hrdlicka D Brown D LaRose D Moore D Mills C Martens S Teachout J Brecht Mitch Kopecky Kevin Fry Tim Matthews and Tom Russo. Pack 221 awarded Wednesday at College Community school to Randy Metz Dean Dunkel Michael Ogden Dennis Prevas Terrance Hoyt Matt McMahon Mark Olson Bill Dvorak Art Hartin Scott Lynch Paul Randles Ted Staskal Scott Dunlap Barry Davis David Wolf James Kelly Craig Jones Steve Schaffer William McMahan Don Schrader Robert Berstler Byron Kaneally Andy McMullin Jeff Staskal Keith Elias and Everett Staskal.

Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Jeff Larson Mark Trinkle Brian Mengler Doug Bonesteel Steve Wimner Tim Greg Smith Brett Thompson John Listebarger Mike Nelson Barry Miller Fillmore School Randy Wright Mark Hanisch Scott Hamlin Scott Peterman Scott Forsythe Mark Walkner Lonnie Teft Charles Hamlin Cory Wise Randy Potter Art Hartin Scott Lynch Paul Randles Ted Staskal Scott Dunlap Barry Davis David Wolf James Kelly Craig Jones Steve Schaffer William McMahan Don Schrader Robert Berstler Byron Kaneally Andy McMullin Jeff Staskal Keith Elias Everett Staskal

Services Held For Wyllie Infant At Sigourney

Mt. Vernon infant Jennifer Sue Wyllie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wyllie, died at birth Saturday night. Survived by sister Janet Ellen Wyllie and great grandparents James F. Wyllie of Sigourney and Lloyd Rogers of Oskaloosa. Services at Pleasant Grove cemetery in Sigourney Sunday. Turner Chapel West supervised local arrangements.

MT. Vernon Jennifer Sue Wyllie James Wyllie Janet Eileen Wyllie James F. Wyllie Sigourney Lloyd Rogers Oskaloosa Pleasant Grove Cemetery Turner Chapel West

Three Held for Farm Breakins

Three men are jailed in Winneshiek county on breaking and entering charges after a Saturday night string of farm house burglaries. William Ellard 21 of Freeport Texas and Dave Iser man 19 and Dale Strand 17 of LaGrange Illinois were arrested in Garnaville. Deputies recovered 15 guns two TV sets four cameras jewelry and cash from their auto and believe they may be linked to ten additional break ins across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa Friday night.

Wisconsin Minnesota

Uruguayan Duel Over Tourists

Montevideo reports a government push to attract Argentine tourists to Punta del Este, aiming to secure 50 million dollars in summer旅行 revenue while Tupamaros pledge a heavy terrorist campaign to deter visitors.

Montevideo Uruguay UPI Punta del Este

Two Cedar Rapids Women Hurt in Accidents

Two Cedar Rapids residents were injured in separate weekend accidents. Cynthia N. Wymore, 16, was treated at St. Luke's for head and ankle injuries after her car hit parked vehicles and she faced a license charge. Bonnie R. Hackman, 29, was treated for mouth lacerations after her car struck a light pole in Lindale Plaza parking lot.

Cedar Rapids Cynthia N. Wymore Weing Road St. Luke’s Hospital Miss Wymore Bonnie R. Hackman West Post Road St. Luke’s Lindale Plaza

Open House Set at New Decorah Hospital

Decorah hosts an open house for Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital a 102 bed facility costing 3 400 000. Public tours run Saturday January 2 from 10 a m to 6 p m and Sunday January 3 from 1 to 8 p m guided by hospital auxiliary volunteers and department supervisors. The 90 000 square foot center sits on the southeast edge of Decorah and is six times larger than the former hospital.

Decorah Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital Jerry Scott

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