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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1973
Page
6
A University of Iowa student recalls signing up for a sport parachuting course despite freezing Iowa winters and repeated delays. After months of risk and expense, he finally prepared for a summer jump with instructor Rick Harrison of the Town parachuting team in Iowa City, aiming for a safe first descent.
A person recounts a planned sky dive with Donna Cooper from The Gazette as photographer. After a nervous start the jump occurs at 2000 feet, the chute deploys, wind shifts, and the landings rough but survivable. The writer notes bruises and pride, recommending the experience with caution.
Camp Good Health fund memories list multiple donors and memorials for spouses parents and grandparents. Also notes James M. Ashlock memorial gift and J W Bruzek Pearl Byerly remembrances. Cedar Rapids Law Club names James M. Powers president elect, James Shipman secretary, Darrell More treasurer with James W Affeldt as president.
The three top El Kahir Shrine Temple officers Richard Aldershot from Cedar Rapids potenate Glenn Tanner of Cedar Falls chief rabban and Dr Russell Anthony of Cedar Rapids assistant rabban attend the 99th imperial council session in Atlanta Also attending are Jack Roland El Kahir elected representative to the council and Vernon Pickerill recorder with pre session conferences planned Public ceremonies open Monday afternoon and run through Friday
The World Almanac notes a Lincoln maxim about fooling people. It records Lincoln saying you cannot fool all the people all the time and adds a line about forfeiting citizens confidence leading to lasting loss of respect. The quote is attributed to Lincoln in McClure s Yarns and Stories.
A historical note explains Kiwanis International derives its name from an old Indian word meaning We make ourselves known. The identifier reflects the organization’s global outreach and community service roots.
The Reader railroad known as the Possum Trot Line prepares to restart under Arkansas state oversight. The 23.5 mile route from Reader to Waterloo passes Goose Ankle Dewoody Spur Dills Mills and Anthony Switch. Supporters including Richard Grigsby form a Reader Railroad Foundation seeking to save the line as a tourist draw with a $250000 revenue bond plan approved by the legislature.
Lord Jellicoe, who resigned from the Conservative government, once claimed his only real military distinction was a new assault boat named after him. The Jellicoe Inflatable Intruder Mark One was the controversial designation.
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