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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1969

Page

14

Lone Rock Youth Wins 1969 National Chester White Spotlight

Gary Laabs of Lone Rock Iowa, 17, captured the 1969 National Chester White Spotlight championship at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. Harvey Richardson of Elmore City Oklahoma won the Spotlight gilt. Richardson had prior titles including a 1968 reserve gilt.

Hawkeye Downs Gary Laabs Lone Rock Towa Chester Harvey Richardson Elmore City Oklahoma Cedar Rapids Richardson Madison Wisconsin Ray Gary Chesters Laabs Lyle Baumgartner Windsor Illinois Austin Minnesota Lyle Bidwa Mahomet Wereldee Parks Selaer Harodibeven Eirands Tiarold Elmer Chick Sha Boo Lyle Poriner Bianer Parkison Corron Elmer Iowa Alan Yy Minn M. M. McMa My Lowa Jone & Wench Jack Rodibaugh Rodibaugh Farms Rensselaer Indiana Allen Christian Iowa State University Robert Perry Bethel Missouri Marvin Garner Association Kenneth Lindgren

Culver Urges Standings for Small Business Committees

Congressman John Culver urged Congress to create standing house and senate committees on small business to centralize attention on small business issues. He spoke at Independence meetings with chambers of commerce noting current select committee lacks legislative authority and overburdens banking and currency panels.

Independence John Culver House Senate Culver Independence, Oelwein Manchester Chambers of Commerce Congress Small Business Administration Banking and Currency House Banking and Currency Committee Banking and Currency Committee House of Representatives

Municipal Court Action Deepens For Karen Steil

Karen Steil 18 of 865 Eleventh Street NE and her husband Robert Steil Jr were charged with assault with intent to rob in an attempted holdup at the Derby service station. Bond set at 5000 dollars each. Steil released to pick up child and later to attorney before hearing January 28 by Judge John B Reilly. Fraudulent acts likely to be filed for ADC payment received without divorce while still married.

Karen Steil Eleventh Street John B. Reilly Reilly

Hearing Set for Man on Break-In Charge

David P. Skvor, 25, of 1117 First Avenue NW, asked for a preliminary hearing on a breaking and entering charge. Judge John B. Reilly scheduled it for Feb. 5 at 9 30 a.m. Skvor, held on a $2,000 bond, is believed linked to the Tuesday night DJ's Lounge burglary at 438 Waconia Avenue SW where about $10 was taken. he is on parole for prior breaking and entering.

David P. Skvor First Avenue John B. Reilly Skvor Waconia Avenue Linn County Liu

Only Five Days Left for Alien Registration

Post office officials said alien registration, required by law every January, is behind schedule with only five days remaining before the deadline. In January 1968, 532 aliens registered at the Cedar Rapids post office. so far this January, only 319 have registered. After the Jan 31 deadline, late registrations go to immigration authorities with an explanation letter. fines may apply. Forms must be picked up in person at the post office.

Post Office Cedar Rapids Immigration and Naturalization Authorities

Tama Man Paul Maher Death Ruled Self-Inflicted

Paul Maher, 68, died Thursday in Tama County from a self-inflicted gunshot in his garage. A retired Pack aging Corp. employee, he survived by his wife Mildred and daughter Mrs. C. A. Cook of Tama. Services are Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Harrison's.

Tama Paul Maher the Packaging Corp Mildred C. A. Cook Harrison’s

Iowa Legislature Buys Time With Sunday Beer Sales Plan

The Iowa General Assembly opens week two with 17 new bills including a Sunday beer sales measure from Perkins Brinck and Ellsworth. Other proposals seek tighter oversized vehicle rules highway commission power and removing a $500 housing discrimination bond.

Des Moines Iowa The Highway Commission Senate House Larry Perkins Council Bluffs Adrian Brinck West Point Theodore Ellsworth Dubuque Ernest Kosek Cedar Rapids Legislative Transportation Committees Legislative Rules Review Committee Commission Kosek George Milligan

Guilty Pleas From Three On Marijuana Charges

Three youths pled guilty in district court to possession of marijuana. Terry Collins 23 Tomahawk Wisconsin Sylvia Christian 22 Tomahawk Wisconsin formerly of Dallas and Ernest J Sumerlin 22 New York City were placed on two years probation and ordered to report to probation agent William Ryder in Dubuque for instructions. They were arrested in McGregor on Sept 13.

Eleader Terry Collins Tomahawk Wis Sylvia Christian Dallas Ernest J. Sumerlin New York City John Oberhausen William Ryder Dubuque McGregor

It May Take Longer To Marry in Scotland

Edinburgh Scotland AP reports the Church of Scotland seeks a six month residency rule for marriages. Currently couples need 15 days residence and public proclamation from a pulpit. The move aims to curb hasty weddings by requiring longer local ties.

Scotland Edinburgh Presbyterian Church of Scotland

Confessions of Pueblo Crew Recounted by Bucher Intercepted

Cmdr Lloyd Bucher testifies that North Korea intercepted hundreds of crew signals claiming the Pueblo spying confessions were phony. He says the signals followed by beatings and that unclassified material covers the mission and operation of the Pueblo. Senators Mansfield and Dominick call for hearings on all aspects of the seizure. Capt Vincent Thomas briefed reporters on Friday.

Coronado Calif Lloyd Bucher Pueblo Navy Bucher Thomas Dwyer U.S Japan Dwyer North Korea Cmdr Thomas Washington Mansfied D-Mont Dominick R-Colo Armed Services Committee Mansfield Foreign Relations Committee Vincent Thomas Pacific Fleet

C R Emergency Radio Test Set for Sunday in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids area emergency communications facilities will be tested Sunday by the Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Corps with Red Cross and Civil Defense. Arnold Verdon cites Simulated Emergency Test to ensure local comms during disasters, with mobile and portable stations around the city and a higher powered link to distant points, headquarters at city hall. Hundreds of similar tests are planned nationwide.

Cedar Rapids Area Cedar Valley Cedar Rapids

Iowa Witness Afraid to Testify in Shaw Kennedy Case

Lillie McMaines fears for her life and constitutional rights if she travels to New Orleans to testify against Clay Shaw in the Kennedy assassination case. Her attorney says deposition in Iowa is possible, while Shaw's side seeks her appearance and Garrison's office has not responded.

Iowa Shaw DES Moines UPI Lillie McMaines New Orleans Clay Shaw Kennedy Hawkins Jim Garrison Garrison

Sailors Hijacked to Cuba Describe Interrogation and Harassment

Sixteen uniformed servicemen among forty aboard a National Airlines flight from Key West to Miami report Cuban interrogators harassed them with a mix of hospitality and derision. The deserter hijacker demanded answers while threatening possible brig time, and the crew recounted attempts to gain asylum at the Swiss embassy in Havana.

Miami Cuba Key West National Airlines Yeoman John Coulter Riverview Ala Jones Coulter Kim Tatum

Nominee Denies Birch Society Ties in Civil Service Bid

Nixon appointee James Johnson testifies before the Senate committee denying membership in the John Birch Society. He says a memo urging staff to study Reagan's "creative society" was misinterpreted and not a thought control plan. The panel delays approval pending full memo review.

Washington UPI Nixon Civil Service Commission John Birch Society James Johnson Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee California Veterans Affairs Division Tustin Calif Johnson Ronald Reagan Creative Society

Prairie to Host Vocal Festival

The East Central Iowa conference vocal festival will be held on Saturday February 1 in Prairie high school gym. A massed choir rehearsal starts at 1 p.m. and a program at 7 30 p.m. Groups from Benton Community LaSalle Linn Mar and Prairie high will be featured with about 500 voices directed by Allan Keller guest director from Coe College.

Prairie High School Benton Community LaSalle Linn-Mar Prairie High Allan Keller Coe College

Want Ads for Tax Service Listings

Classified notice listing bookkeeping and tax preparation services with multiple phone numbers. Includes references to income tax, preparation, personal tax briefs, and reasonable rates, suggesting a small ad cluster from a local newspaper page.

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