Eastern Iowans Honored for Military Service
Several area men received military honors and promotions for meritorious service. James W. Hepker earned the Bronze Star and Air Medal for over 25 aerial missions in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry. Donald G. Culberson received the Air Force Commendation Medal at Whiteman AFB. Robert D. Kroupa earned the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement in Vietnam. Theodore Wood Adkins was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement with the corps of engineers. Two men enlisted in the Navy, Richard L. Wilcox and Robert E. Craeger, with others reported home on leave for short periods. Promotions included Richard L. Evers advancing to Specialist 5 in Vietnam.
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James W. Hepker
Ocie Hepker
Fourth Street
Vietnam
25Th Infantry Division
Donald G. Culberson
Gene L. Culberson
Avenue NW
Whiteman Air Force Base
Robert D. Kroupa
Robert Kroupa
Twenty-ninth Avenue SW
Theodore Wood Adkins
Twelfth Avenue
Marion
Corps of Engineers
Navy
San Diego
Richard L. Wilcox
Sixteenth Street
Robert E. Craeger
C Avenue
Larry E. Heller
Russell Heller
Newhall
Gregory A. Johnson
Gilbert A. Johnson
G Avenue NE
Lowrie Air Force Base
Colo
Okinawa
Air Force
Victor Evers
Floyd Prusia
Sharon Jane NW
Germany
Raymond C. Dixon
Lawrence Dixon
la Porte City
Local men advance to Vietnam service ranks
Steve Kellerhals of Tipton follows his father Ruby Kellerhals into service as a sergeant bound for Vietnam. David B. Chappell from Mechanicsville transfers to army specialist 4 c in Vietnam. Michael Plueger of Scotch Grove achieves the rank of army sergeant as he heads to service in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Kellerhals
Ruby Kellerhals
Tipton
Vietnam
Rural Mechanicsville
Michael Plueger
Laverne Plueger
Scotch Grove
Insufficient Funds Delay Cedar Rapids Public Safety Plan
Cedar Rapids officials learned funds will not support a 3.1 million police and fire public safety complex this year. The Iowa Crime Commission said federal law enforcement aid for 1971 will be insufficient for such a grant, with potential relief in 1972 if funds continue. Traffic projects on Mt Vernon road SE and Eighth avenue await 1971 review, delaying T O P L C S funded work and forcing postponement of road improvements and pedestrian overpasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
George Orr
Iowa Crime Commission
George Matias
Orr
Matias
The
Crime Commission
John Oberthien
Oberthien
Central Fire Department
Oberthren
Police Department
Mt. Vernon Road
Eighth Avenue
Highway Commission
Ames
Commission
M. B. Meyer
Meyer
T.o.p.lc.s
T.O.P.I.C.S
NDP
Memorial Drive SE
Tenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Fifteenth
Tenth Streets
Mt. Vernon
Memorial Drive
Cedar River
Eighth Streets
Collins to Vacate Downtown Cedar Rapids Buildings
Collins announces operating efficiencies and job cuts, moving personnel from the Third street building in Cedar Rapids Lindale Plaza space and a former 3117 First avenue NE supermarket site to other locations. Similar reductions occur at Dallas Newport Beach and Toronto ops as the firm shifts to core R D areas with a strong backlog of orders and promising growth prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street
Cedar Rapids
Lindale Plaza
First Avenue NE
Collins
Dallas
Newport Beach
Toronto
Skating Facilities Closed for Cedar Rapids Winter Season
The Cedar Rapids recreation department reminds residents that city winter recreation facilities are closed for the season. Do not use the Jones park SW toboggan run and sled coasting hill due to bare spots and jagged ice. City ice rinks are closed as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jones Park
New Tavern Entered and Fires Set at Under‑Construction Site
A tavern under construction at 2727 Sixth Street SW was broken into Wednesday night and several small fires were set. In the basement a crate with two sinks was burned. a pile of two by fours was ignited. on the first floor nails were set aflame. Officials cited kerosene or diesel as possible fuels. all fires burned out without theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
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Gazette
John McIvor
Richard L. Evers
David B. Chappell
Mrs
Harvey B. Chappell
T.O.P. Lcs
First Avenue
Collins Road
Sandlewood
Hardboard
Moonglo
Tumber Company
Williams
K-Mart
Cedar Rapids Home Builders Ass
Chicago Tribune N.Y. News
Tno
OLOR
TITAN
Zenith
Warnu
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