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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1967

Page

8

Ingles Resigns From South Tama School Board

Robert Ingles of Tama, longtime member and former president of the South Tama school board, submitted his resignation by letter at the regular meeting. He cited lengthy working hours as the reason and said the experience had been rewarding. The board may appoint a successor at a special meeting.

Tama Robert Ingles South Tama Ingles Tama Independent Walter Curphy Ervin Heller Rex Cobet Frank Fetter

Concerts Aplenty During Band Clinic at U. of I.

The University of Iowa hosts a three day tenth annual band clinic opening with the U I Symphony Band in the main lounge of Iowa Memorial Union conducted by Frederick C Ebbs. The Hawkeye concert band performs Friday with Jon Piersol directing. Saturday features Edwin Buddy Baker leading a stage band clinic with area high school bands assisting. Several talks and recitals are planned including dental expert Dr Albert Soucek on wind instruments. Additional concerts include the Williamsburg High School Band and the U I Brass Ensembles recital. Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association members meet Friday evening with Robert Romine chairing. Neal Glenn will discuss instrumental programs for 1967 and beyond.

Iowa City University of Iowa U. of I. Symphony Band Iowa Memorial Union Frederick C. Ebbs U. of I. Hawkeye Jon Piersol Edwin Buddy”’ Baker Colorado State University Jefferson High School Humboldt High School U. of I Tom Davis Albert Soucek Williamsburg High School DaDean Obrecht Union Ball Room Iowa City Central John DeSalme John Hill Union Main Iowa Bandmasters Assn Union Sun Porch Robert Romine Iowa City High School Neal Glenn U. of I. School of Music

Iowa Highway Director Gets $3900 Pay Raise

Iowa Highway Commission boosted Joseph Coupal Jr to a new annual salary of 27900? Wait. Coupal began December 1 1966 at 23700 and his present pay is 27600. The raise retroactive to January 1. Chairman Harry Bradley Jr. cited comparisons with executive salaries in other states.

Ames UPI Iowa Joseph Coupal, Jr Iowa Highway Commission Coupal Harry Bradley, Jr Commission

Driver license color photo bill prompts Reed's amused questions

Legislative notes recount Rep Cecil Reed's chuckle over a bill by Sen Ernest D Kosek to require color photos on licenses. The piece notes Reed's curiosity about current photo IDs showing racial codes, and mentions a related Iowa House bill among Linn county colleagues. There is also a jail study remark by Sen John M Ely Jr noting Iowa’s first jail in 1848 and contrasting jail population with daily school attendance.

Ernest D Kosek Cedar Rapids Cecil Reed Iowa House Rep. Reed Linn County Walter McNamara Dcedar Rapids Richard Rad Lisbon Scott McIntyre, Jr Reed Rep Michael TATE John M. Ely, Jr Senate Iowa van Buren University of Iowa

Dennis The Menace Appears Daily In Classifieds

A daily feature titled Dennis The Menace fills the classified section with humorous anecdotes and playful blurbs. Readers note the recurring character's antics appear in brief items across columns, drawing steady attention from longtime subscribers.

Dennis the Menace

Meter Maid Hired By Decorah Council

Decorah selects Mrs Harry Olson Jr as the first meter maid with a 250 dollar monthly pay for a 40 hour week. Council forms a committee including Harry Olson Lawrence Dahle Dr David Torrison Nelson and William J Walker to plan a new Twin Springs campsite west of Decorah with an architect sketch accepted and government grant negotiations underway along the Upper Iowa river and trout stream.

Decorah Harry Olson, Jr Bill Walker Chamber of Commerce Iowa Harry Olson Lawrence Dahle David Torrison Nelson William J. Walker Twin Springs

King to Speak at Central College March 22

Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King is scheduled to speak in Pella during a Christian action symposium at Central College on March 22.

PELLA Martin Luther King Central College

Washington Critic Praises Iowa String Quartet

Washington critics hailed the Iowa String Quartet after its opening concert in a three part Phillips Collection series. Alan M Krigman of the Washington Post praised insight clarity and aristocratic bearing noting the quartet’s high standards from violinists Allen Ohmes and John Ferrell violist William Preucil and cellist Charles Wendt. The group, all University of Iowa music faculty, had performed in Newport News Forsyth and Wingate before returning to Iowa City.

Iowa City Washington, D.C Iowa String Quartet University of Iowa Phillips Collection Washington Alan M. Kriegman The Washington Post Allen Ohmes John Ferrell William Preucil Charles Wendt U. of I. Music Newport News Forsyth Wingate N.C

Kyl Named to G O P Congress Committee

Rep. John Kyl of Iowa was named to the National Republican Congressional Committee. Rep. Bob Wilson of California was re-elected chairman and said the party aims to raise about 1 million dollars to back new GOP candidates in 1968 and 1.5 million to support incumbents. Democrats hold a 246 to 187 majority in the House.

Washington John Kyl Iowa National Republican Congressional Committee Bob Wilson California Wilson G.O.P House

Iowa Professor Retracts Improper Insurance Letter

Des Moines AP report says University of Iowa associate professor Emmett J. Vaughan sent a university stationery letter urging independent Iowa agents to join a new firm, Mid-America Insurance Investors Corp. President Bowen calls it an obvious breach of propriety. Vaughan retracts, apologizes, and resigns from the board of the venture.

DES Moines University of Iowa Iowa University Howard Bowen Ralph McCartney Charles City Emmett J. Vaughan Surance Mid- America Insurance Investors Corp Vaughan McCartney Bowen New Corporation

Chamber dinner to honor educators at Iowa Memorial Union

About 500 Iowa City Chamber members and spouses attend the annual dinner at the Iowa Memorial Union Tuesday. Dinner is at 7 p.m. with the theme Salute to Education. Main speaker B L Barnes, dean of the University of Iowa College of Business Administration, will discuss The Economic Profile of Iowa City. Reservations due by Friday.

Iowa City Iowa City Chamber of Commerce Iowa Memorial Union B. L Barnes University of Iowa College of Business Administration Chamber

Wild Game Feed in Sigourney by Isaac Walton League

The fifth annual wild game feed sponsored by the Keokuk County Isaac Walton League will be held Saturday at Memorial Hall in Sigourney. Specialties include buffalo goat beaver coon elk deer squirrel wild duck and smoked turkey. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Movies will be shown upstairs during the dinner.

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