OEO Approves 475,896 To Run HACAP In 1969
The Office of Economic Opportunity approves a 475,896 grant to HACAP for 1969 poverty programs in Linn Johnson and Jones counties. Funds support Headstart, neighborhood centers, legal services and central administration, with local share pending United Community Service action on a 40,000 Linn county cash request.
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OEO
HACAP
Office of Economic Opportunity
O&o
Linn
Johnson
Jones
Hawkeye Area
Beverly Davenport
United Community Service
Linn County
UCS
Johnson County
Gilbert Fridley
Cedar Rapids
Will Direct HACAP in 69
John Carpenter a Cedar Rapids attorney was elected 1969 HACAP chairman at the first annual meeting. He succeeds Anthony Scolaro, who led Linn Jones and Johnson programs after their merger. Rev Denton Ericksen of Monticello was elected vice chairman with Daisy Ashby Cogg an secretary and Rev John Moore of Iowa City treasurer.
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Fridley
HACAP
Linn
Jones
John Crane
Iowa City
Crane
Carolyn Lobato
Kansas City
Miss Lobato
John Carpenter
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye
Carpenter
Anthony Scolaro
Jones and Johnson
Denton Ericksen
Monticello
Daisy Ashby
Coggan
John Moore
Clinton services for former Benton county clerk
Mrs. Samuel Potter 74 longtime Benton county clerk died Thursday in Vanice Florida where she lived. Her husband a former Cedar Rapids plumber died last September with no survivors in Vinton or Cedar Rapids. Friends may call Sunday 5 to 9 p.m. at Snell Smith chapel Clinton. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. at Snell Smith led by Rev Dean Fullerton First Methodist Clinton.
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Vinton
Samuel Potter
Benton County
Vanice
Fla
Cedar Rapids
Snell- Smith
Clinton
Snell-Smith
Dean Fullerton
First Methodist Church
Woman Hurled By Ice Suffered Hip Injury
Rosemary McDermott 65 of 236 Highland drive NW was admitted to Mercy hospital with a broken hip after a fall on ice at the intersection of Hinkley avenue and Highland drive NW shortly before 4 p.m. She was reported in good condition Friday.
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Rosemary McDermott
Highland Drive
Mercy Hospital
Hinkley Avenue
Mercy
Soviet Lt Ilyin fired at Kremlin motorcade and died
The Washington Post reports Soviet army lieutenant Ilyin borrowed a policeman’s uniform to fire on a motorcade carrying government leaders and cosmonauts during a parade at the Borovitsky gate on Jan. 22. He took poison and was knocked down by guards. motive and conspiracy remain unclear.
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Washington
Washington Post
Ilyin
Leningrad
Kremlin
Borovitsky
Frommelt Blasts GOP Claims on Iowa Legislature
Des Moines AP Senate Minority Leader Andrew Frommelt accuses Republicans of inflating progress in this session, says 1969 results aren’t better than 1967, cites press clippings and Mezvinsky lobbyist probe as GOP criticisms. Republicans defend, noting election still two years away and urging less denunciation.
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DES Moines
Senate
Andrew Frommelt
Dubuque
House
Frommelt
Edward Mezvinsky
Lown City
Lisle
David M. Stanley
Muscatine
G.O.P
Cedar Rapids Plans Complaint System for Sex Education
Cedar Rapids will implement a built-in complaint system for its sex education program with printed forms and a review committee of lay members and teachers. The district stresses the curriculum covers broad human sexuality topics and family relationships beyond intimate acts, while opposition groups push back nationwide.
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Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Byerly
Byerly
Pence
Juveniles Charged In Cedar Rapids Assault Case
Two Cedar Rapids boys aged 14 and 15 were charged Thursday with the January 28 assault of Charles Dixon 22 of 925 Fifteenth Avenue SW. They allegedly struggled with Dixon near Bishops Buffet in Lindale Plaza with a broken bottle flung at Dixon’s mouth. The youths were processed by the youth bureau and referred to the probation office.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Dixon
Fifteenth Avenue
Dixon
Bishops Buffet
Lindale Plaza
Youth Bureau
Probation Office
Sculptor Edward Boehm Dies at 56 in Trenton
Edward Boehm a renowned sculptor of porcelain bird sculptures died Wednesday in Trenton of a coronary attack at age 56 His works were displayed across the nation and in Europe transferring his art acclaim to a broad audience
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Trenton
Edward Boehm
Europe
Charles Melsom Sentenced to 60 Days on Traffic Charges
Charles E. Melsom, 23, of 422 First Avenue NW, was sentenced by Judge Loren M. Hullinger Jr. to 60 days in Linn County Jail on two counts reckless driving and failing to carry and display a valid Iowa license. The terms run consecutively with 59 suspended for one year and probation to Jim Daniels starting Friday. The charge stems from November 5, 1968, alleged as wanton disregard near Fifth Street and Sixth Avenue SE.
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Charles E. Melsom
First Avenue NW
Linn County
Melsom
Loren M. Hullinger, Jr
Hullinger
Jim Daniels
Fifth Street
Sixth Avenue
Stastny Residence Damaged by Kitchen Fire
Fire damaged the kitchen of the Robert Stastny residence at 4640 Ford Avenue NW. Officials said a defective deep fat fryer caused extensive smoke damage to the rest of the house on Thursday afternoon.
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Robert Stastny
Ford Avenue NW
Johnson's Secret Service detail expands with 26 agents
Chicago report says former President Lyndon Johnson has 26 Secret Service agents two limousines and a pickup truck assigned for Texas ranch travel. Government leases 15 other vehicles for transport of guards from Ford Motor Co. Nuclear Nixon armored cars kept in Washington.
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Chicago
Johnson
Secret Service
Texas
Chicago Tribune
the Tribune
Charlotte Reid
R-Ill
Ford Motor Co
Reid
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Washington
Nixon
Eisenhower
Mamie
Truman
Packard Chore Broad in Scope
Washington AP report says the Pueblo espionage inquiry will broaden to review all current policies and procedures on intelligence efforts. Secretary Laird orders the study in a memo to deputy David Packard outlining a wide ranging charter.
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Washington
Pueblo
Secretary of Defense
Laird
David Packard
Coralville Gates Open For Spring Runoff Preparation
The Coralville reservoir opened its big gates to release 1000 cubic feet of water per second, lowering the level about ten feet to 670 feet over 10 to 15 days. Engineers will balance inflow and outflow to keep 680 feet for summer recreation while a congressionally directed review proceeds.
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Coralville
Iowa River
Army Corps
Congress
Watkins Truckers Suit Against Wilsons Over Unloading Injuries
Berthold Brecht a Watkins trucker seeks 35474 in damages in Cedar Rapids federal court alleging Wilson & Co failed to provide a safe unloading site and adequate help after being knocked down by cattle in 1967 at the plant. The case says the firm knew cattle tend to jump when urged and accuses them of negligence. Brecht initially filed in Linn district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Cedar Rapids
Wilson & Co
Berthold
Shorty) Brecht
Wilson
Brecht
Cub Scouts Pack 33 and Pack 13 Honor Students at Local Schools
Cub Scouts Pack 33 at Cleveland school awarded to Jim Barta Mike Elam Ricky Grimm Jim Hunt Ken Samek Bill Gretten Mike King Tim Flagstad Doug Hollan Jim Covington Bill Yates Brett Pollet David Dunn Peter Steele Dan Kuda Steve Busher Michael Magee Brad King Gordon Nordgren Bryce Richmond Robert Walker Michael McSweeney Scott Hess. Pack 13 at Fillmore school awarded to Jim Corcoran Dale Frank Billy Bilsland Mike Connett Gerald McFatridge Martin Carlton David Sims Loren LeMere Jeri Wieneke Scott Siebert Edward Brecht Joe Nemec Billie Rider Douglas Cook Benny Long Mark Rahn Albert Campbell David Zbanek Jeff Hermanstorfer Randy Schutterle Byron Flint Scott Rich David King Danny Brown Matthew Carlton Scott Wesbrook Tom Newcombe.
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Pack
Cleveland
Jim Barta
Mike Elam
Ricky Grimm
Jim Hunt
Ken Samek
Bill Gretten
Mike King
Tim Flagstad
Doug Hollan
Jim Covington
Bill Yates
Brett Pollet
David Dunn
Peter Steele
Dan Kuda
Steve Busher
Michael Magee
Brad King
Gordon Nordgren
Bryce Richmond
Robert Walker
Michael McSweeney
Scott Hess
Fillmore School
Jim Corcoran
Dale Frank
Billy Bilsland
Mike Connett
Gerald McFatridge
Martin Carlton
David Sims
Loren LeMere
Jeri Wieneke
Scott Siebert
Edward Brecht
Joe Nemec
Billie Rider
Douglas Cook
Benny Long
Mark Rahn
Albert Campbell
David Zbanek
Jeff Hermanstorfer
Randy Schutterle
Byron Flint
Scott Rich
David King
Danny Brown
Matthew Carlton
Scott Wesbrook
Tom Newcombe
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By Dale Kueter
Kingsley Grant
Linn County Advisory Committee
Roberta Patrick
Linn and
Iowa State Extension Service
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Co
By Joe Fischer
Benton
Moscow
Mezvinsky
House Commerce Committee
Harold O. Fischer
R Wellsburg
Department of Banking
Sen
Vern Lisle
Clarinda
Citizen Committee
the Gazette
Iowa
Virgil Waters
American Independent Party
Ernest Pence
Peace
United States
Phoenix
Albuquerque
Parsippany
N.J
la Grange
Ill
Salt Lake City
Oklahoma
Minnesota
New York
California
Christian Crusade
John Birch Society
C.R
USC Printing
Direct Mail ” Advertising Co
Third Avenue SE
Charles Melsom
Stastny
M.P.O
Packard Chore
By Bill Duffy
Rock Island
John Culver
Watkins Trucker
Cub
Lindale
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