Coe Fund Campaign Tops $1.1 Million in Pledges
Coe College reports more than 1.1 million pledged toward its 5 million Challenge Campaign, boosted by Ford Foundation matching funds. President McCabe notes one third of goal achieved, with gifts from trustees and related business interests. Calls for broader fundraising, upcoming Greek policy discussion, and plans for a new union, science building, and renovations.
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Ford
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Oakland Mother of the Year and daughter slain at home
Mary Elizabeth Martin, 43, Oakland's 1963 Mother of the Year, and her 18-year-old daughter Carolyn were found dead in their 12-room Oakland home. Police say both were strangled and bound. no forced entry evident. Sister Susan, 17, found the bodies. autopsy hoped to clarify a sex slayer motive. Mrs. Martin's husband, Dr. Frank Martin, was at his office.
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James Bratton
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Chamber of Commerce
Knife Wielding 13YearOld Girl Sent To State School
Clinton AP report says a 13 year old girl accused of drawing a knife on a highway patrolman after found with two boys in a stolen car has been sent to the state training school for girls at Mitchellville. Betty Jean Hartley’s parole was revoked after she pleaded guilty to auto theft and assault with intent to do great bodily harm. Her companions Richard Leroy Edwards 14 Clinton and Larry Gene Selby 19 Fulton Ill faced auto theft charges. Patrolman Paul Maiden of Devonport arrested them near DeWitt after the girl grabbed a knife from the car, ordered release of the other two, and was disarmed when he confronted her.
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Betty Jean Hartley
Richard Leroy Edwards
Larry Gene Selby
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Devonport
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Maiden
Cities Group Will Meet Here Friday
The 20 large cities group of the League of Iowa Municipalities will gather Friday in Cedar Rapids at the Roosevelt hotel to discuss Urban Representation on a County Board of Supervisors and other topics. Speakers include E L Johnson on regional development, Park Rinard on inter government relations, Bob Johnson on Linn County, Harry Bradley on city highway relations, Carl Noerr on metropolitan transportation planning, and Jack Eggleston on snow removal. J L Torgerson will preside over a 3 20 p m business session.
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Linn
Harry Bradley
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Carl Noerr
Sioux City
Abbot Giuseppe Ricciotti, Noted Biblical Scholar, Dies
Rome reports the death of Abbot Giuseppe Ricciotti aged 73 on Wednesday night. The renowned Biblical scholar was widely recognized for his extensive work on ancient texts and religious studies.
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Schoolmen to Meet Marengo in Millersburg Assembly
The Iowa county schoolmen group will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in Millersburg for their regular session. C M Swan son of Amana serves as president of the organization.
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Iowa County
Millersburg
C. M. Swanson
Amana
Enrollment Open for YMCA Water Orientation Courses
YMCA youth director James Springer says additional enrollments are being accepted for water orientation courses started last week. Programs run Thursday afternoons for three four and five year olds and Saturday sessions for four seven year olds. Parents may call Empire 2 1138 to enroll.
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