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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1968

Page

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Czech Band To Perform At Municipal Concerts

The Cedar Rapids Municipal band features eight soloists for two concerts this week at Noelridge Park and Ellis. The Czech Centennial band from Cedar Rapids performs Czech and German tunes with guest conductor Charles Traylor. Selections include Marauders, The Barber of Seville Overture, Andalucia, Hillbilly, Centennial March, A Kingston Trio Folk Song Overture, Deep River Rhapsody, The Girl in Latin, Fiddler on the Roof highlights, and The George Washington Bi Centenal March. Concerts start at 8 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Noelridge Park Ellis Larry Klima George Sigmund Elmer Karasek Carl Landergott Leonard Karasek Jack Fields Frank Kleusner George Baldwin Charles Traylor Area Ten Community College Traylor Blue Island Ill Loyola University Chicago Panerio Rossini Andalucia Lecuona Gould Hanson Kingston Trio Reed Watters Anderson Warrington Sousa

Strike Threat at Penick and Ford Cedar Rapids Plant

Grain Millers Local 100 set a Thursday strike after rejecting the contract offer. The Penick and Ford plant, with about 650 of 1,060 workers represented, began shutdown steps Tuesday as talks continue. Union president Landon Spicer and secretary Elza Yates were unavailable for comment.

Penick Ford Cedar Rapids

New President of Bar Association Named in Linn County

Thomas H. Pirnie of 320 Twenty second street NE was elected president of the Linn County Bar Association succeeding F. James Bradley. Thomas M. Collins became president elect. Other officers include James R. Snyder as vice president and David L. Marner as treasurer. Byron G. Riley Jr James F. Pickens and F. James Bradley join the board of governors for two year terms.

Thomas H. Pirnie Linn County Bar Assn F. James Bradley Thomas M. Collins James R. Snyder David L. Marner Byron G. Riley, Jr James F. Pickens Board of Governors

JCI President Urges Readers to Seek Real Needs

Philippe Abravanel, president of Junior Chamber International, spoke at the Roosevelt hotel urging Jaycees to identify what people want and need. He cited family planning in India, local program priority in Ivory Coast farming, and training for international development as core aims. Local winners Mike Valliere and Dennis Bramwell were honored after the dinner and will advance to national events in Michigan and Ohio.

Philippe Abravanel Junior Chamber International Roosevelt Hotel Abravanel Lausanne Switzerland Junior Chamber of Commerce India United States Ivory Coast U.S Jaycees JCI Mike Valliere Dennis Bramwell Valliere Ann Arbor Mich Bramwell Akron Ohio

Rockefeller Poll Shows Rockefeller Leading in Eight States

Gov. Nelson Rockefeller released a Crosley poll showing he would win all eight large states tested New York California Ohio New Jersey Pennsylvania Michigan Massachusetts Maryland if the general election were held now. The study, financed by Rockefeller backers, suggests Nixon would lose Maryland Massachusetts Michigan and Pennsylvania with 126 electoral votes in play.

Denver Colo Nelson Rockefeller Hubert Humphrey New York California Ohio New Jersey Pennsylvania Michigan Massachusetts Maryland Rockefeller Richard Nixon Crosley Political Survey and Analysis, Inc Crosley Illinois Nixon

Two Iowans Injured In Explosion Fire

Jefferson AP report states an explosion and fire injured two men, Robert Tucker 24 and Don Gaster 45, while repairing a ruptured gasoline tank at Harrison Ford Co. The blast destroyed the plant and several autos after a water heater pilot light triggered the explosion, according to manager Bob Olson.

Jefferson (Ap Jefferson Harrison Ford Co Robert Tucker Don Gaster Bob Olson

Fayette Committee To Air School Plan

Fayette school board named a 15 member committee to publicize the proposed building improvement program. Co chairs are Richard Smith and George Richards. The board proposes spending 25 200 already on hand for several projects. The issue will appear on the September 9 regular school election ballot.

Fayette Richard Smith George Richards

Poultry Bill Draws Iowa Criticism From Liddy

Des Moines AP Iowa Agriculture Secretary L B Liddy criticized new federal bills that would raise Iowa meat and poultry inspection costs from 270570 to about 18 million annually claiming Iowa laws already meet high sanitary standards. He noted the state now employs 63 inspectors across 731 plants and that federal funding would cover half the costs.

Des Moines L. B. Liddy Iowa Liddy Agriculture Department U.S. Senate Congress Agriculture Senate House

Iowa City Pilot Missing in Vietnam

Air Force Maj. E. Rex Shain, 37, son of Mrs. Francis Shain of Iowa City, is reported missing after his F-100 crashed during a combat mission in Vietnam. He was near the end of a one year tour and was to return in August. Shain, a 1949 City High and West Point graduate, is survived by his wife Nancy Wallace and their three children in Boulder, Colorado.

Iowa City Air Force E. Rex Shain Francis Shain Vietnam Nancy Wallace Boulder Colo Shain City High School West Point

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