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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1966
Page
5
A July 4 commemorative piece recounts the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence with tales of debt, imprisonment, persecution, and personal loss. It notes many died or suffered after signing as Commodore hardships and battles marked their lives and legacies.
Bernard Grahek is promoted to associate administrator at Mercy Hospital as of last Friday. He has served since 1953 and holds multiple leadership roles in regional health and Catholic organizations. Several new staff members join, including administrative assistant Sister Mary Mark and instructors Sister Mary Carlene, Sister Mary Camilla, and others.
Robert D. Frye, Cedar Rapids Iowa Employment Security Commission manager, will join a panel Thursday at the International Conference of Personnel in Employment Security in Pittsburgh. The topic is Applicant Services for All and how specialized services should be provided.
Linn County Association for Retarded Children will hold its annual awards dinner July 11 at 6 30 p m in the Town House Mrs Oscar H Lundquist who has taught mentally retarded children for nine years will receive the association s award for meritorious service Dr Walter Block Cedar Rapids pediatrician who is director of the recently opened child evaluation clinic will be the featured speaker He will talk on Recent Advances in Mental Retardation Jerry Carr will be master of ceremonies Edward Hanlon director of the Center for Mentally Retarded will review the last year Dinner tickets will be 275 Reservations may be made by telephoning Mrs Carl Plumery 365-8891 before Tuesday The public is invited
Warren Martin, 43, was shot after an argument with his landlord in San Leandro. Police say the bullet deflected off his dentures into his neck, sparing his brain. he remains in fair condition at Highland Hospital. The alleged shooter, Charles W. Clarkson, was arrested.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa tilted another .364 of an inch between June 1964 and June 1965. The column sits 445 inches off center from its base to the rim, about 1/4 foot. Professor Silvio Mallarin, who measures the lean each June, said the 1965-66 figures would be released next year.
Dr Edwin D Heusinkveld son of E D Heusinkveld will join Wittenberg University's undergraduate college in September as associate dean of students and associate professor of education He is coming from Ferris State College where he served as assistant dean of students He holds a BA with honors from Wheaton College earned in 1949 and an MA and PhD from the University of Iowa.
The Red Cross in Linn county invites wives of servicemen to a July 12 meeting at 1 p.m. in the Granby building Red Cross headquarters. Mrs Francis Lackner chairs the service to military families. Merle Thumma Cedar Rapids leads July 12 planning for a summer picnic.
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