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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1968
Page
7
Susan Mero, 23, of Skokie Illinois, was fired as art director of Chicago Public Library displays after the acting librarian labeled her miniskirts garish and extreme. Mero plans to pack her minis and take to an island to paint.
A U S Marine was dug out by fellow soldiers after being buried under a collapsed wall in Hue. He escaped with only minor injuries. For three hours machine gun positions overlooked him as his unit fought communists at the east gate tower of the citadel in Hue.
Cedar Rapids Jaycee Jamboree presents Sweet Charity at Jefferson High School auditorium. Jo Ann Holt stars as Charity Hope Valentine with Mikel Conroy as Oscar, Jim Stephenson as Herman, and strong supporting cast. Music by John Quinn and direction by Robert Gender highlight lively songs, witty humor, and dynamic dancing. The production runs again tonight and next week on Thursday through Saturday nights.
Judge Edward J. McManus of Iowa's northern district will depart March 1 for a temporary assignment in Washington D C. He expects to be away about six weeks due to heavy federal case overload there. Northern district cases will be deferred until his return.
A Marion youth Al J Willman 19 of 720 West Eighth avenue was arrested Friday afternoon after leaving Robinsons without paying for an $81.97 stereo. A witness saw him remove a price tag and pocket it before exiting. He was apprehended outside and held in the city jail on grand larceny shoplifting charges.
Congressman John Culver announced that the Rural Electrification Administration approved a 388 000 loan to Eastern Iowa Light and Power Co. serving Clinton Jackson Jones and Linn counties. Funds will finance the 69 kilowatt Louisa switching station to interchange power with nearby companies.
Ronald D. Utley aged 20 of 127 Third avenue SW was arrested Friday at 162 tavern 102 Third avenue SW and charged with consuming beer as a minor and intoxication He was jailed Friday night and released Saturday morning after posting 110 bond on each charge
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