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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1966
Page
4
Gov. Harod Hughes plans a 9 30 a m Tuesday news conference in the senate chamber to discuss the Amish school dispute. He will outline progress and remaining hurdles while a simultaneous briefing is held in Oelwein with the local school board.
The bridge world mourns Harry Harkavy of Miami a top player famed for brilliant bidding and play following his untimely death. The article notes his popularity and skill as a leading figure in tournament bridge.
A six year-old high school junior was rescued Monday morning from a lodge on Elk Mountain in Southwestern Oklahoma after being stranded since Sunday afternoon. Rescue crews worked through the night to reach him and he was reported in good condition. Julian Howard of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge noted theEfforts were led by local crews including Ronnie Wathen of Lawton.
West Chester man Ralph Johnson, 34, was hospitalized in good condition with leg and possible chest injuries after a two car crash 22 miles north of the interchange with I 80 Sunday night. Three others in his car were treated and released. The other driver Donald Krsek of Waterloo and his wife and daughter also were treated and released. Authorities said the cars met at the crest of a hill. Marvin Karkosh of Toledo was charged with a stop sign violation after his car ran off the end of highway 411 north of here Sunday. he was not injured.
Special to The Gazette Waukon Herman Thompson 73 died Sunday night in Veteran's Hospital. Born near Waukon on Sept 5 1892 he served as Allamakee county treasurer and later worked 33 years for government agencies and the Federal Land Bank of Omaha in the Waukon area. Surviving are his wife a son Harlan two brothers Lloyd and Alvin and sister Miss Thelma Thompson.
Pamelia Fitzpatrick, 19, of 632 Ninth Street SE, received a 30 day suspended jail sentence Monday on a charge of false uttering of a check. She allegedly wrote a $5 bad check to a Cedar Rapids supermarket on December 21 and was arrested on a municipal court warrant Monday morning.
Rep. Bert Bandstra announced that Benton Davis and Wapello counties were designated eligible for 1966 emergency farm loans by the Farmers Home Administration due to severe last year. The loans help farmers unable to obtain credit cover damage to equipment livestock fences feed and other farming needs. Loans carry 30 percent interest and up to seven years for repayment.
The Cedar Rapids NAACP branch tops Region Four in percentage funding for the fighting fund for freedom among 64 Midwest chapters. St Paul narrowly trails for second in total money, while St Louis leads overall. The fund backs civil rights legal costs across Iowa Kansas Colorado Minnesota Missouri Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming.
The article details a bridge hand where Harry uses precise tempo and false-carding to mislead opponents. South finesses, clubs are discarded, and Harry ends up down two after strategic plays including a heart finesse and a thin edge on the club king.
Congress man John Culver announced emergency disaster loans are available from the Farmers Home Administration for Allamakee Winnebago and Clayton counties. The loans cover feed seed fertilizer equipment and livestock purchases with a 3 percent interest rate and repayment when crop or livestock income is received.
Burglars broke into Darling and Co. rendering firm in Alpha A over Sunday dawn, stealing tools auto and office supplies including wrenches socket sets fire extinguishers flares brake fluid transmission oil grease paint a typewriter 125 gallons of gas and a time clock. Fire drawers dumped and other damage noted. Deputies traced tire marks suggesting two vehicles used.
Upper Iowa University opens a March of artist series events led by Dr. W Le Grand Maxwell. Korean dancer Won Kyung Cho performs March 1 at 8 p m in Colegrove Auditorium. Riverside Singers from Juilliard visit March 9 at 8 p m in Dorman Memorial Gym. Hamline University Concert Band from St Paul closes March 17 sponsored by Gamma Sigma Mu. In Charles City Richards Krieger, 15, dies from a gunshot wound while hunting. incident under investigation.
Russell W. Fridley 37 named vice-president for planning and development at Grinnell College. He joins May 1, is Grinnell alumnus, former director of the Minnesota Historical Society, and will oversee public relations alumni and development while aiding long range planning. He is from Oelwein and attended Des Moines North High School.
Pauline MacKay 26 and David Rubens 23 won the Metropolitan Opera Iowa auditions in Des Moines. They advance to represent Iowa in the Metropolitan Opera Upper Midwest region finals in Minneapolis, as part of a national talent search for a single contract. Rubens performed Verdi and MacKay Bizet in the first round.
The article notes Ves Park LL Toey and spouse have five children named Scott Hotkamp Nancy Alice Jane Laura Susan Metta and Elizabeth Margaret all living at home.
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