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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1969

Page

10

Protests Force Closures At Colleges Across Coasts

Militants at Queens College in New York suspend classes for a second day amid calls for autonomy of a poverty outreach program. San Francisco State College. police clash with students as a court bans picketing. five arrests reported. Acting President Hayakawa voices concern as strike action shuts down campus life. Governor Reagan threatens firing and loss of pay for teachers on strike.

New York City College San Francisco Waltham Mass New York Queens College City University Joseph McMurray McMurray Edward O S. I. Hayakawa O'Day State College American Federation of Teachers AFT Hayakawa Ronald Reagan Reagan

Waterloo Man Is New Potentate of El Kahir Temple

Myles Newcomb of Waterloo was elected Potentate of the El Kahir Shrine Temple at its annual meeting. Other officers elected include Wilmer J. Robison, Warren J. Rees, Joseph Sampson, Richard Aldershot, Vernon Pickerill, and Russell Hess. Past Potentate Donald J. Fisher was named trustee for five years, with Newcomb and others chosen as imperial council representatives to meet in Seattle next July. The holding company also elected Paul E. Riggs to the board. Separately, a college official's home near campus was damaged by incendiary bombs and a fire. injuries and burns were reported. In nearby Waltham, militant students disrupted Brandeis University facilities in a nonviolent bid for autonomy, prompting a faculty vote condemning the takeover.

Myles Newcomb Waterloo el Kahir Shrine Wilmer J. Robison Rabban Warren J. Rees Anamosa Joseph Sampson Richard Aldershot Vernon E. Pickerill Russell I. Hess Donald J. Fisher Newcomb Robison Rees E. A. Mitchell Imperial Council el Kahir Temple Seattle Wash James H. Smith C. Lee Eckert E Kahir Temple Holding Co Paul E. Riggs

Salvation Army Christmas Funds Benefit 642 Families

Salvation Army officials report the Christmas welfare program issued 642 food certificates for 2,424 people. The drive raised 763 over a 5,000 goal, aided 851 applications, with 109 helped by others. Jaycee toy letters reached 341 families, toys went to 1,175 children. Leaguers visited ten institutions including Iowa City Veterans Hospital and distributed candy.

Salvation Army Army Salvation Army League of Mercy Workers Veterans Hospital Iowa City St. Vincent de Paul Society Jaycees and Legion Auxiliary

Chamber Dinner and Buchwald Speech Tickets Available

Tickets are on sale for the 81st annual Chamber of Commerce meeting on January 23 featuring columnist Art Buchwald. A 6:30 p.m. prime rib dinner at the Roosevelt hotel precedes his address, with a noon January 22 reservation deadline and $4.50 per person.

Chamber of Commerce Art Buchwald Buchwald Washington Roosevelt Hotel Chamber Cedar Rapids

Corporation Formed By Education Assn

The Iowa State Education Assn formed ISEA Services, Inc. to administer programs of economic benefit for members and sell materials at discount to the public. Wayne Begg named Marvin Larson, director of the ISEA Library Service, as executive vice president. the new corporation began operating January 1.

DES Moines Iowa State Education Assn ISEA Wayne Begg Marvin Larson Isea Library Service Isea Services, Inc Begg

Tax Returns Now Filed Directly to IRS Center

John F. Hanlon Iowa district director directs all federal tax returns to be sent to the Internal Revenue Service Center in Kansas City Missouri. Returns sent to Des Moines create unnecessary handling. envelopes in tax packets show the center address for convenience.

John F. Hanlon Internal Revenue State of Iowa Internal Revenue Service Center Midwest Region Kansas City Des Moines

Zeller Elected Chamber's Civic Bureau Chairman

Ed Zeller executive secretary of the YMCA was elected 1969 chairman of the Chamber of Commerce civic bureau. He succeeds Paul Kindig and joins a three year term on the bureau's executive committee. Swords Ellison Davis Metcalfe Ottson also named to three year terms. Ewoldt serves as bureau secretary.

Ed Zeller YMCA Chamber of Commerce Civic Bureau Paul Kindig Zeller Bureau M. G. Swords Robert Ellison Swords Ellison George Davis Dean Metcalfe Kenneth Ottson Harold Ewoldt Chamber

Let a want ad help you solve your buying or selling pro

A brief notice invites readers to use want ads to address buying or selling needs. It suggests ads can connect buyers with sellers efficiently in the local market.

Cedar Rapids Executives Assn Installs Officers

Walter M. Brown of 435 Longwood Drive NE was installed Thursday as president of the Cedar Rapids Executives Assn. Other officers named include George A. White first vice president Donald J. Maresh second vice president Wilmer J. Ross treasurer and Ed C. Rudin secretary. Directors chosen were Louis Nilles Charles E. Remm P. Aldershot A. E. Morehouse L. W. Mack Wayne Dunlavey and B. H. Walla.

Walter M. Brown Longwood Drive Colonial Baking Co Cedar Rapids Executives Assn George A. White Donald J. Maresh Wilmer J. Ross Ed C. Rudin Louis Nilles Charles E. Remm P. Aldershot A. E. Morehouse L. W. Mack Wayne Dunlavey B. H. Walla

Health Board Backs Fluoridation Bill

Iowa health board approves a bill requiring fluoride in water supplies for about 460 of 944 cities. The measure, drafted by the Iowa Dental Assn, targets communities lacking natural fluoride or existing fluoridation programs.

Des Moines Iowa Board of Health Iowa Dental Assn Iowa

Fluoridation Becomes Optional in Iowa Amid State Shift

Iowa ends mandatory fluoride in public water and makes it optional. Five other states still require fluoridation while debates persist over public health policy.

Iowa

Jepsen To Speak At Cedar Rapids Jaycee Awards

Lt. Gov elect Roger Jepsen will speak at the Cedar Rapids Jaycee Bosses Night awards program January 22 at the Montage hotel. A 6:30 p.m. social hour and 7:30 p.m. dinner follow. Tickets are 3 dollars. Reservations may be made at 364 5135.

Roger Jepsen Cedar Rapids Montrose

Barn Destroyed by Fire Near Oelwein

A barn and plumbing workshop owned by Art Swensen one mile northwest of Oelwein burned at about 10 30 p m wind gusts of 40 mph hindered flames Hazleton firemen saved the nearby house The loss included a pickup truck a car and plumbing tools The cause was not determined

Oelwein Art Swensen Here Hazleton Swensen

Des Moines Marine Killed in Vietnam Mine Blast

Marine Pfc. John Abolins, 19, of Des Moines died Saturday in Vietnam from wounds from a mine explosion in Quang Tri province. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Juris Abolins of Des Moines.

Des Moines John Abolins Vietnam Quang Tri Province Pentagon Juris Abolins

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