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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1968
Page
25
Hollywood and New York analysts say racial matters dominate summer television as more Negroes appear in series. The Kerner report warnings of separate societies loom, militants push for separate programming, and networks pledge to adjust while balancing ratings and social pressures.
A morning program titled To Be or Not To Be airs at 7 00 on Today channel. The segment features readings and a brief discussion of Shakespeare’s famous soliloquy with host commentary.
The Leo Daley Co. says the log cabin park area in the south parking lot should host a new city hall. The site is central near the Chamber of Commerce with two entrances, space for expansion, and ample parking, improving fire truck access. The council will discuss next Monday.
The Linn County Republican Women's club hosts its annual picnic Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Bever Park pavilion. Lloyd Humphreys will introduce state and local candidates, and James Bramwell will speak for the U.S. Senate nomination. Guests should bring a covered dish and table service. meat and drinks provided.
Decorah authorities report 22 year old Robert Boeman of Postville injured with a back wound when his motorcycle left the Frankville blacktop nine miles south of Decorah at about 4 a.m. Sunday. He said an unmarked construction hole caused him to lose control. The sheriff investigated the crash.
Esther Koch of Azalea Oregon is named by Dr Herschel Hendrix as the new assistant librarian at Upper Iowa College to begin duties September 1. Born in Brooklyn New York she earned a BA from Brooklyn College in 1933 and MA from the University of Oregon in 1964. She also holds a MLS from the University of Oregon earned in 1967.
About 150 Democratic leaders workers and candidates from the Second district's 11 counties met at the Cedar Rapids Woman's club for an organizing session. State leaders spoke on canvassing registration and get out the vote tactics with mobile registration in cities. They outlined absentee ballot procedures and fundraising and discussed Culver campaign plans. Most state and legislative candidates attended except Gov Hughes and Treasurer Franzenburg.
Richard Fernengel, 16, a Volkswagen foreign exchange student from Wolfsburg Germany, arrives in Cedar Rapids for a seven week stay. He will live with Mr. and Mrs Arnold Herbst at 2122 Country Club Parkway SE. John Herbst studies in Germany under the same program and will return August 24. Richard departs for Germany September 3.
Cedar Rapids Public Safety monthly report records parkade receipts at 6119.70 for June with an average daily intake of 244.79 dollars. Cash accounted for 5194.30 and park and shop stamps 925.40. 26074 tickets issued, about 1042.9 daily. The peak day was the third Monday with 1449 tickets. the slowest was the nineteenth Wednesday with 720.
The Linn County sheriff's office investigates vandalism at the Crandic railroad crossing on Highway 84 near Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport. Red lenses in the wig wag signal were shot out three times this month, risking accidents at the crossing.
The USDA recommends a 24 cent per hundredweight rise in fluid milk prices for dairy farmers in Cedar Rapids Iowa City North Central Iowa Des Moines and Quad Cities Dubuque orders. The increases, effective July on a temporary basis, aim to align prices with the Chicago regional order. Hearings occurred June 25 26 in Minneapolis and Cleveland with comments due by Thursday.
Westbrook Van Voorhis, longtime narrator of The March of Time, died at 64 in New Milford Connecticut after a lengthy illness. Born in New York he appeared in four Broadway plays before moving to New Milford in 1951.
Michigan Governor George Romney and wife Lenore address about 750 people in Ithaca at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints event urging Americans to commit to religious faith and ethical standards to avert harm seen abroad.
Dr Duane E Westerbeck 38 of Central City Ky was killed in a car accident near Palmyra Missouri while en route to Richmond to pick up his wife and six children He was a chiropractor native of New London Survivors include his wife Jean six children mother and three sisters Services set for Wednesday at 10 am at Holy Trinity Church Richmond with a prayer service Tuesday at 8 pm at Peterseim Funeral Home
Monsignor John L. Storm, former president of the University of San Diego, says he is leaving the Roman Catholic church and the priesthood after 25 years citing institutionalization of God. He left All Hallows parish July 5 and rejects health-related reasons given by Bishop Furey.
Hiawatha's water department drew twice on Cedar Rapids supply over the weekend after a pump failed. A shorted pump motor reduced the auxiliary pump's effectiveness. Residents faced lower pressure while repairs were made and the mayor said the pump would be fixed Monday.
Robert Arnold of the Cedar Rapids Education Assn said the Iowa State Education Assn produced a brochure mailed to 119 four year colleges and universities in eight states. It features Kennedy High School with photos of Marshalltown elementary, Herbert Hoover birthplace, and Lake Macbride sailboats to attract teachers amid a statewide shortage.
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