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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1968

Page

11

Danny Thomas Brings His One Man Show To NBC TV

Danny Thomas delivers a traditional comic storytelling act on NBC in an onstage hour from Harrah's Lodge Lake Tahoe. The telecast uses a new fast camera lens and natural lighting to enhance realism. Thomas blends sentiment with punch lines, boasting audience loyalty and sharp storytelling from a 31 year marriage and his Lebanese background.

Hollywood UPI Danny Thomas NBC Harrah Lake Tahoe New Thomas California

Problems of Iowa Schools To Be Aired

Des Moines hosts a day long conference at Fort Des Moines hotel focusing on urban school issues. Detroit’s Dr. Norman Drachler will speak on urban problems with panel discussions on racial balance behavior and compensatory education for underprivileged children. Cedar Rapids will send Dr. Arnold Salisbury and Ernest Pence. Mayor Frank Bush cannot attend.

Des Moines Iowa Fort Des’ Moines Norman Drachler Detroit Harold Hughes Johnston Cedar Rapids Arnold Salisbury Ernest Pence Frank Bush

Spring Term at Area Ten Begins March 6

Area Ten Community College will start its spring term on March 6 with day and evening liberal arts, business and data processing classes. Vocational courses are underway, and adult education starts in April. Evening college credit courses include art, accounting, English, Spanish, algebra and more. Inquiries to the admissions office at 366-5321.

Area Ten Community College Hawkeye Plaza Sixth Street Road

United Revenue In 1967 Passes Billion Dollar Mark

United Air Lines reports 1967 net earnings of 72.82 million, first U.S. carrier to exceed 1 billion dollars in yearly revenue. Keck cites 43 day 1966 machinists strike. Revenue 1.099 billion, passengers 23.95 million and 18.77 billion revenue passenger miles. Jet fleet 233, with 101 more jets due in 1968 including 40 Boeing 737s.

United Air Lines G. E. Keck United Keck

Bullet Hits Freight at Durango injures two railroad workers

A rifle shot struck the diesel engine of a Chicago Great Western freight train at Durango on Monday afternoon, narrowly missing engineer John Reisman and brakeman Tom Cannon, both from Oelwein. Buchanan county sheriff investigates the incident.

Oelwein Chicago Great Western Durango Thengineer John Reisman Tom Cannon Buchanan County

Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Federal Court Names Reutzel and Lisk

Two bankruptcy petitions were filed in federal court. Kathryn M. Reutzel of 937 Fourth Street SW reports $5,553 in debts and no assets. James and Sheryl Lisk of 5000 Avenue SW list $2,402 in debts and $600 in assets with $209 claimed exempt. he is listed as unemployed.

Kathryn M. Reutzel Fourth Street James and Sheryl Lisk Avenue

Watching a Movie Pays Off in Dialing for Dollars

Local station offers a matinee show titled Dialing for Dollars with a 3:30 PM weekday schedule on Channel 9 inviting viewers to tune in and participate for pay.

Channel 9

Eagles Initiation Honors Orville Dorland in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Aerie No. 2272 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will initiate 46 new members in a Wednesday ceremony. The February class is dedicated to Orville S. Dorland for 30 years of service, with Dorland now serving as state chaplain and former Iowa and zone director. Henry W. Rodenburg will give the keynote address.

Cedar Rapids Aerie No Order of Eagles Eagles Orville S. Dorland Ninth Street Dorland The Cedar

Concord Vetoes Anti War Move

Concord Massachusetts voters reject a proposed anti war measure in a town where Revolutionary War actions began. The brief item notes local civic action and the outcome of the vote.

Concord Mass

Battle against British soldiers defeats antiwar Vietnam vote

A clash involving British soldiers overcame an anti-war Vietnam resolution by 22 votes on Monday. The vote, amid protests and tense scenes, reflected strong opposition within the group and a decisive margin for the prowar side.

Vietnam

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