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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1969

Page

5

Snow Removal Costs Pressure Iowa Road Budget

AMES Iowa highway commission official said snow removal costs have surged, but an emergency appropriation is not yet expected. Maintenance Engineer F A Smiley noted overtime in December totaled 255000 and warned frost damage during thaw could raise expenses enough to require legislative funds, potentially forcing project prioritization.

Ames UPI Iowa Highway Commission F. A. Smiley Smiley Commission

Iowans Told of Negro Leadership in History

Ernest Chambers, a black social critic from Omaha, argues that blacks are superior to whites in many respects during Afro-American History week at the University of Iowa. He cites ancient African achievements and contends whites dispatched most colonists as prostitutes and criminals, urging action to secure what blacks are due. An observer plans to pass the recording to a legislative subcommittee probing campus radicals.

Ford Clark Iowa City Omaha Shambaugh Auditorium Ernest Chambers University of Iowa Asia Africa Europe Hannibal Jamestown Chambers the Gazette Sally Carmal Chicago Floyd Millen Farmington

West Delaware Wins Wamac Speech Title

West Delaware high school speech department won the Wamac conference title at Winton, marking a third consecutive win. Manchester led with 98 points, followed by Makquoketa 35, Independence 28, Anamosa 25, Marion 22, Vinton 17, Tipton 15, Monticello 8.

West Delaware Manchester West Delaware High School Winton Wamac Maquoketa Independence Anamosa Marion Vinton Tipton Monticello

Lou Rawls Joins The Going Thing Color Special

Lou Rawls joins the Going Thing for a color special on KCRG TV Channel 9. The program airs Tuesday night at 9:00.

Lou Rawls Kcrg-Tv Channel 9

Cedar Rapids Gazette Advertising Rates 1883

The Cedar Rapids Gazette publishes daily and Sunday editions from 00 Aey Street Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions by carrier 65 cents per week. by mail Night edition and Sunday 1.85 per month 17 per year US territories 27 per year. No mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas. AP exclusive for local news republication.

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Student Photography Shown at University of Iowa

Forty photographs by four graduate students and an instructor in creative photography at the University of Iowa are on display in the west corridor of the Art building ground floor. The show runs through February 21 and features Ellen Epstein Landweber, an instructor, and graduate students John Benvenuto Rochester New York, James Barnes, Maynard Herdrich, and Victor Landweber, all of Iowa City. Benvenuto, Herdrich, Barnes and Landweber are teaching assistants in creative photography.

Iowa City University of Iowa U. of I. Art Ellen Epstein Landweber John Benvenuto Rochester N.Y James Barnes Maynard Herdrich Victor Landweber Benvenuto Herdrich Barnes Landweber

Head of Surgery At U of Iowa To Leave Post

IOWA CITY AP The director of the University of Iowa College of Medicine surgery department will leave his post in June. Dr Robert Tidrick has led the department since 1954 and was offered options to oversee department changes or resign.

Iowa City University of Iowa College of Medicine Robert Tidrick Robert Hardin University College of Medicine Hardin Tidrick Emory Warner Department of Pathology Warner

Burlington Catholics Close School Highlighting Diocesan Action

Burlington Catholics Sunday voted to close Notre Dame high school after a 1269 to 336 tally. The board will decide next week on final measures while eight grades will be retained. Nearby, St. Albert’s in Council Bluffs faced debate over closure with possible moves to save or shutter it. Archdiocese of Dubuque announced school closings including Monticello Ossian high schools and St Patrick’s dropping grades seven and eight. Scout awards noted David Frahm and Dean Scott earning God and Country honors at St Johns United Church of Christ.

Burlington Notre Dame High School Davenport Council Bluffs St. Albert’s Catholic Des Moines Dowling St. Joseph’s Academy Archdiocese of Anamosa St. Patrick’s School Clarence David Frahm Dean Scott St. John’s United Church of Christ

Savings offer boosts dividends on insured passbook saving

Save by February 17th to earn dividends from February 1st. The plan offers 4.5% on insured passbook savings. Start your account this month at participating institutions and secure the higher yield with prompt enrollment.

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