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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1969

Page

4

Berkeley Campus Turmoil Puts 5 Injured as 25 Arrested

At UC Berkeley a crowd of 500 militant protesters attacked sheriff lines with rocks bottles fruit and stink bombs delaying a demonstration for minority studies. Five injured and 25 arrested as 35 windows were broken and one student was dismissed amid campus disorders. In Wisconsin, faculty advised policy change on admitting suspended students while a Des Moines judge was appointed for Polk County district court.

Sheriff's Deputies University of California Berkeley University Hall UC Board of Regents Ronald Reagan Madison University of Wisconsin State University At Oshkosh Des Moines Leo Oxberger Robert Ray Polk County University of California At Berkeley

Two Pedestrians Struck By Cars Injuries Reported

Two pedestrians were treated at local hospitals for minor injuries after car pedestrian crashes Wednesday. Jason Wasek 5 of 1110 Nineteenth Street SE and Sharon Shaffer 19 of 117 Second Street SW sustained injuries. No charges filed. Three people injured in a two vehicle crash near 3815 Avenue NW. Patricia Mitchell 17 rear ended a stopped car. Dosch 4 and Zachar head injuries. Zachar charged with stopping on the traveled portion.

Jason S. Wasek Nineteenth Street Mercy Hospital Anna C. Mitralsky First Avenue Sharon Shaffer Second Street E Avenue Seventeenth Street Sandra L. Foley Avenue NW Miss Shaffer Patricia Mitchell Westland Road John Zachar Third Avenue Mitchell St. Luke’s Hospital David Dosch Zachar St. Luke's Hospital

Advertise Where People Look Use a Want Ad

A short classified pitch urges readers to advertise with a want ad and provides the contact phone number 369-1234 for placing notices. The item emphasizes quick response and easy placement in the local newspaper’s classified pages.

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Wheeler Resigns from Hiawatha Recreation Commission

Lew Wheeler submitted his resignation to the Hiawatha city council which then appointed Lewis Vinson to a two year term. Joseph Hartman and N Ron Gibson were reappointed to two year terms joining a three member recreation commission. A special council meeting will open bids for the 1969 northeast sanitary sewer project and a public hearing on plans and specifications starts at 7 30 in city hall.

Hiawatha Recreation Commission Lew Wheeler Lewis Vinson Joseph Hartman N. Ron Gibson

Light Company Credit Union Names Officers

Robert S. Nelson of 448 Parkland Drive SE elected president of Light Co. Employes Credit Union. Other officers include John M. Cuthbertson as vice president and Clarence R. Whisler as treasurer. Mrs. Charles Banks and Rick Wickham win three year board terms, James H. Schultz elected to two years.

Robert S. Nelson Parkland Drive Light Co. Employes Credit Union John M. Cuthbertson Clarence R. Whisler Charles Banks Rick Wickham James H. Schultz

Woman Attacked as Purses Snatched by Three Youths

A 67-year-old Cedar Rapids woman said she was knocked down by three youths near Fourteenth avenue and First street SE at about 10 20 p m. The trio took her purse containing six dollars. Loretta Trimble, 1101 Eighth street SE, reported the incident to authorities.

Cedar Rapids Fourteenth Avenue First Street SE Loretta Trimble Eighth Street SE

Culver regrets GOP boycott of Iowa delegation meetings

Congressman John Culver criticized Republican members for rejecting a plan for regular bipartisan meetings to address Iowa common interests. He welcomed Gov. Ray and Sen. Hughes and Neal Smith’s participation, noting looming flood threats and urging cooperation between parties to benefit Iowa.

Washington John Culver Iowa Culver Neal Smith Harold Hughes Ray Smith Sen. Hughes Des Moines White House Congress

Cedar Rapids Hires Consultant for Airport Master Plan

Cedar Rapids airport commission hired Landrum and Brown to develop an airport master plan through 1980 at a cost of 24000 dollars plus expenses. The study includes traffic forecasts, runway and taxiway schematics, terminal and land use plans, and potential regional authority considerations with FAA guidance on large jet needs.

Cedar Rapids Airport Landrum and Brown Cincinnati

Swisher Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at Local Drugstore

Virginia A. Wilson, 29, of Swisher, was arrested Wednesday night at Mays Drugstore on a shoplifting charge. Police say she concealed seven packets of Polaroid color film and cosmetics valued at $28 in her clothing and tried to leave. She was released while awaiting arraignment.

Virginia A. Wilson Swisher Mays Drugstore Center Point Road Wilson Linn County Produce Quick Torney

Tickets Available For 2 Of 3 Final Forum Showings

Tickets remain for two of three final performances of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Jaycee Thomas Warner says Friday and Sunday showings have seats, 8 p.m. curtain, Jefferson high school auditorium, 700 seats. Tickets sold at Chamber of Commerce Sears Armstrongs Hillbrunner Killians Robinson Sorg Pharmacy. Proceeds aid Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber civic programs.

Jaycee Stephen Warner Jefferson High School Chamber of Commerce Sears Armstrong's Hillbrunner’s Killian’s Robinson's

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