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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1969

Page

3

The Mail From Dunkerque Arrives After 29 Years

British households receive letters captured by Germans in 1940 29 years late. Josef Keller mailed the find to Col. Heal who reopens communication with former soldiers and relatives including Jack Venni and Clifford Pizzy whose wartime messages reach their loved ones now.

London Dunkerque Britain Josef Keller Munich William Heal Suffolk Regimental Association Heal Anne Venni March Cambridgeshire Jack Venni Venni Ada Col. Heal

Ecuador Reimposes Youth Curfew in Quito

In Quito the government reimposed a nightly curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for youths under 18 to curb rising juvenile delinquency. Police and fire sirens accompanied the announcement as authorities enforce the measure nationwide.

Quito Ecuador

Woman Treated for Overdose in Northeast District

Sharon Chanay, 23, of 1014 Eleventh Street NE, was treated at St. Luke's hospital Tuesday night after an overdose of pain pills. Police were notified shortly before midnight. she was released after treatment.

Sharon Chanay Eleventh Street NE St. Luke’s Hospital

Bennett Man Heads Cedar Supervisors

Leroy Wiese of Bennett was elected chairman of the Tipton Cedar county board of supervisors for 1969. Eva Brown and Eugene Hancock were named deputy auditor and deputy sheriff, with Lois Moon and Lois Jean Feldman as deputy treasurer and auto deputy treasurer respectively. Iva Myers and George Brown joined the social welfare board, Merle Bentrott won a five year term on the conservation board, Ferd Goettsch to a five year term on the zoning board of adjustment. Mary Ellen Liercke became county director of relief, Ned and Shirley Morrow were steward and matron, Melvin and Geneva Goodwin assistant steward and matron of the county home, Hugo and Freida Lenschow custodians of the courthouse.

Tipton -- Cedar County Zoning Board of Adjustment Mary Ellen Liercke Ned Shirley Morrow Melvin Geneva Goodwin Hugo Freida Lenschow

Overstayed Leave From Juvenile Home

A 15-year-old girl was returned to the Toledo state juvenile home Tuesday after being arrested in Cedar Rapids for overstaying a holiday leave from the institution. She was arrested at a hotel by youth bureau officers and turned over to Toledo officials for return there.

Toledo

Perkins propose large school construction program

The article notes a new five year plan calling for about 2.8 billion dollars annually to build elementary and secondary schools. Funds would be allocated by low income pupil counts, mirroring Johnson era formulas while prioritizing classroom programs over construction. Mansfield signals a broader Democratic policy role.

Congress Debates Perkins Bill on Slum School Grants

The Perkins proposal would channel new construction funds to crowded deteriorating urban slum districts and rural schools in need of modernization. It faces a sharp price tag and broad House appeal, while a five year extension of the anti poverty program may clash with the incoming administration. Edward Kennedy is added to the policy committee as party whip with Fulbright Hart Hughes and Hollings named to key committees or subcommittees.

Nixon Robert Finch Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee Philip Hart Dmich Harold Hughes Drowa Ernest Hollings D-S.c

Tipton To File Claim In Wrong Oil Delivery

Tipton council approves continuing city personnel employment and reviews salary increases annually. The city will file a claim against Cedar county for unusual costs and sewer damage after 3,000 gallons of fuel oil were mistakenly piped into the sanitary sewer from a misaligned delivery.

Tipton Cedar County Court House

Molotov Attack Hammers U.S. Center in Frankfurt

Vandals threw Molotov cocktails at a cultural center run by the U.S. Information Service in Frankfurt causing a fire estimated at 2500 dollars.

Frankfurt Germany UPI U.s.information Service

Gymnastics Classes Set at Central YMCA for Young Children

Gymnastics for boys and girls aged 6 7 and 8 begins Saturday at the Central YMCA. A $10 fee applies and non members may enroll. Instructor is Mrs Donald E Smith with Paula Oliphant as assistant. Contacts 962-1138 or Mrs John D Zimerman 365-0088.

Central Ymca Donald E. Smith Paula Oliphant John D. Zimmerman

Two Arrested on Bad Check Counts

Police arrested Roger A. Nielson of 1214 Thirty-second street NE for uttering a faulty $15 check at Sauer's Jack and Jill in Central City on June 29. Janette Gulling of route two faced charges for a $20 bad check at a Cedar Rapids supermarket on October 9. Both posted $110 bonds and were released from jail.

Roger A. Nielson Thirty-second Street Sauer’s Jack and Jill Central City Janette Gulling Route Two Cedar Rapids

Sale of Bedding and Linens at Discounted Prices

Advertises sheets and pillowcases with sizes 42x38 and 81x108, priced from 1.89 to 3.79 per set. Describes Fieldcrest White Caracales luxury percale sheets in snowy white with high count cotton. Includes terms like TERIOR and SWE civics as part of the listing.

Sale Terior Civics Fieldcrest

Fieldcrest Bath Towels Offer Lazy Daisy Beauty and Royal Velvet Image

Fieldcrest's Lazy Daisy bathing beauties come in Soft Touch terry that drinks moisture and brightens a bathroom in Pink Orange or Blue Green. Royal Velvet towels evoke lavishness with deeper pile and lavish dobby border yet are affordable.

Fieldcrest Terry

Fieldcrest Introduces Orient Inspired Towels and Easy Care Sheets

Fieldcrest unveils an Orient oriented towel line with deep carved jacquard patterns in colors such as Bristol Blue, Cardinal, Black and Siamese Pink. The offer includes Sea Shells inspired towels and white Perfection No Iron sheets, with easy care blends described as dreamlike and technicolor.

Fieldcrest Samarkand

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Watson Clifford Pizzy Kate Pizzy Stowmarket Suffolk Walter Watson Halesworth Bennett Democrats Johnson Senate Mansfield Democratic Policy Committee of Marion First National Bank Marion U.S David Lawrence Page Pearson-Anderson Serene Tom Wicker Dr. Andelman the Jacobys Abby van Buren Chuck Flynn Inez Robb Bob Considine Mort Reed Sylvia Porter Sam Shulsky Rick DuBrow Leonard Lyons Gus Schrader YMCA Lustre Fieldcrest Sonota Sale Te Toners Rowe Vc Cde Scare Ceen Eich Dows Lexington Towels Eenrc Igs Ochae Odein California NASA
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