Collins Executive Named Winner Of Hays Award
Dr. Gene R. Marner of Collins Radio Co. received the Norman P. Hays Award at the Institute of Navigation meeting in New York City for vast navigational contributions. The honor cited work on the radio sextant, marine celestial navigation, laser research in flight safety, satellites, collision avoidance, and turbulence detection. Marner’s radio astronomy and propagation research were also noted as aiding navigation. he has held leadership roles, taught on science advisory panels, and serves on local boards.
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Gene R. Marner, Marton
Collins Radio Co
Norman P. Hays
Institute of Navigation
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
Institute
Marner
Hays
Col. Hays
Air Force
North American Aviation
Dr. Marner
Institue of Navigation
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Linn-Mar
St. Like's Hospital
Governor's
Electronic Industries Assh
Senators clash over college violence and campus control
Washington AP report notes Percy rebuking McClellan over campus radical groups and registration rules. Stanford official K Pitzer argues SDS lacks central leadership, and McClellan presses for accountability and funding decisions amid disputes on law and authority.
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Percy
McClellan
Washington
Percy R-N
Senate
Supreme Court
D-Ark
Afd
Senate Permanent Sub Committee On
Stanford University
U.S
Pitzer
Stanford
Students For A Democratic Society
SDS
Planners Approve Rezoning For Bjornsen Development
Cedar Rapids planning commission approves multiple rezoning petitions and preliminary plats. Bjornsen Investment Corp gains approval for second addition at Cottage Grove Woods with a proposed seven story apartment complex along Thompson drive. Residents oppose, citing traffic and devaluation concerns. The commission also approves vacation of alleys near Tyler Elementary and portions near Seventh and Eighth streets. Several other rezoning moves across the city receive approval, enabling new single and multi family housing projects in multiple neighborhoods.
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Cedar Rapids
Steitzer
Commission
Cottage Grove Woods
Bjornsen Investment Corp
DeNeuf
Hoover Place
LaSalle Heights
Thompson Drive
Mit
Sweet
Valley High
H. Edward Beatty
Anerti Po
Zach
Northbrook
Planning Commission
Tyler Elementary
Bob Johnson
Bjornsen Corp
Johnson
Lewellen Larive NW
Cefar Hills Evangelical Pree Church
Center Point
Read
Green Thumb Nursery, Inc
Miflieth Street
New Boulevard
Jack S. Jacobs
O Avenue
Twentyseventh Street
Twin Ridge
Metz
Davenport Boy Drowns After Raft Fall At Park Club
An 11 year old Davenport boy Thomas Thornbury drowned Tuesday after falling from a home made raft at Lindsay Park Boat club in Davenport. He is the son of the Charles Thornburgs.
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Davenport
UPI
Thomas Thornbury
Lindsay Park
Charles Thornburgs
Settlement Reached In Iowa City Housing Discrimination Case
A racial discrimination housing dispute in Iowa City ended before a public hearing. Owners Melvin and Mary Coppock agreed to offer an apartment to three black women in the fall if available, while keeping the $50 deposit. The parties cited improved communication as the key outcome.
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Iowa City
Melvin Coppock
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque Street
Coppocks
Kimberly Reeves
Des Moines
Carol Jones
Davenport
Sharon Curry
Kansas City
Michael A. Green
Mary Y Valm
Jay Honahan
Join Crane
Robert Lantian
Towa City
Green
Rites Saturday for Hawkeye Farmer 96
Harry Fred Pleggenkuhle 96 longtime Hawkeye resident died Tuesday in a West Union hospital. Retired farmer survived by two sons George and Walter, daughter Mrs Velmer Copp, one brother August of Sumners, four sisters Minnie Federer Nettie Ruever Mrs August Winter and Mrs Frank Malzaba. Services Saturday at Trinity Lutheran church. Friends may call Emerson funeral home after 7 am Wednesday.
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Apatlal
Garatts Hawkeye
Harry Fred Pleggenkuhle
West Union
George
Walter Pleggenkuhle
Velmer Copp
Hawkeye
August of
Sumners
Minnie Federer
Nettie Ruever
Westgate
August Winter
Frank Malzaba
City Market To Operate Despite Rising Flooding
The Riverside Roundhouse market will continue Thursday and Saturday operations despite Cedar River flood waters. If evacuation occurs, vendors move to municipal parking lot 13 across A Street, serving customers from truck tailgates on higher ground near Sixteenth Avenue SW. The market is overseen by the city recreation commission.
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Riverside Roundhouse
Cedar River
Sixteenth Avenue
City Recreation Commission
ICR Girl Wins 10th in Citizenship Essay Contest
Leslie Meyer of 1911 Chandler Street SW earned tenth place in Civitan International Citizenship essay contest for 1968 69. A June Jefferson High School graduate she plans to attend the University of Iowa this fall and will receive a nominal award for her essay on Citizenship and the Students Role in the United States.
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Leslie Meyer
Ralph J. Meyer
Chandler Street
Civitan International
Meyer
Jefferson High Schol
University of Iowa
United States
Orthodox nun from Damascus visits Cedar Rapids churches to raise funds
Mother Superior Maria Rihbany of St. Takla convent in Maloula, Syria, visits three Cedar Rapids Greek Orthodox churches to raise support for aged and orphan care. She travels in the United States, staying with Mr. and Mrs. John Moses, and will be in town eight days before returning to Syria in October. The visit is coordinated by Rev. Alexander George of St. John's Orthodox Church.
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Damascus
Syria
Cedar Rapids
Maria Rihbany
St. Takla
Maloula
John Moses
Second Avenue SE
United States
Alexander George
St. John's Eastern Orthodox Church
More Security With FALSE TEETH
At any time do not fear loose false teeth. For security and comfort sprinkle a Utila FASTEETH on plates. FASTEETH keeps uppers and lowers firmer, aiding eating. It is alkaline and may cause sour taste. Dentists recommend regular dental care.
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