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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1969

Page

5

Upper Iowa Honors Seven Graduating Seniors with Honors

Upper Iowa college Fayette conferred academic honors on seven seniors at mid term commencement in Dorman Memorial gym. Summa cum laude went to Connie Marie Zeleny Leona Kaye Janzen and Susan Wedeking Heine. Magna cum laude earned for 3.6 included Barbara Keig Chamberlain and Linda L Erikson. Cum laude for 3.3 included John A Behrend and DeElda Blake Galloway. Thirty four seniors received degrees. Commencement address by George Seabrooks. Smorgasbord luncheon followed.

Susan Heine Connie Zeleny Upper Iowa College Fayette Susan Wedeking Heine Neal Wedeking Clarksville Barbara Keig Chamberlain William H. Keig West Union Linda L. Erikson Arthur Erikson Manchester John A. Behrend Herbert Behrend Arlington DeElda Blake Galloway Sumner Upper Iowa George Seabrooks Luther College Wartburg College Waldorf Junior College

Local Gazette postal notice and AP rights statement

The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday editions from Cedar Rapids Iowa with mail and carrier subscription rates listed. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

U.S. Territories Associated Press

Linn County contender eyed for Iowa highway post

Governor Ray weighs appointments to the five member Iowa highway commission with terms expiring in 1971. The Gazette notes Cedar Rapids’ highway needs and hints at possible party balance and regional representation including Linn county candidates and a potential Bradly reappointment.

Des Moines Robert Ray Linn County Iowa Highway Commission Gazette

Manchester Fire Destroys Trailer

A house trailer and all contents were destroyed by a Sunday fire three miles northwest of Manchester. Belonging to Louis Pinter, it was parked near the Fish and Game club where he lived alone. He was home at 1 30 p.m. but could not guide firemen to the cause as icy roads hindered efforts to save the structure. No loss value was estimated.

the Gazette Manchester Louis Pinter Fish and Game Club Pinter

Interstate Link for C R is Backed by Rep Miller

Republican State Rep Leroy Miller, chair of the House transportation committee, pledges to aid Cedar Rapids interstate connections to Interstate 80 and Waterloo. He urges local officials to seek help to complete the links and support four lane freeways to attract industry. Miller, an implement dealer and pilot, stresses rural and city highway needs. ARL CONWAY notes local students’ wit at a dinner with lawmakers.

Cedar Rapids Commission Harry Bradley Des Moines John Hansen Manning Derby Thompson Burlington Koert Voorhees Cedar Falls Donald Barry Danbury Ray Bradley Hansen C.R Miller

Fire damages Cedar Falls offices of two firms

Fire destroyed the offices of R. G. Dickinson Co. and Johnson, Bailey and Lohner Insurance in a shopping center building in Cedar Falls. Estimated damages exceed $75,000. Fire started in a heating unit at Dickinson and spread to the insurance firm. Six other firms suffered only smoke and water damage.

Cedar Falls R. G. Dickinson Co Johnson, Bailey and Lohner

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