01 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1969
Page
1
Mitchell Malone, an eleven year old who is blind since a brain tumor removal, delivers the Phoenix Gazette after school. He remembers customers by hedges and grass height, counts steps, and even navigates a yard with a dog that chews newspapers.
University leaders praise positive efforts amid campus protests. Presidents like Thomas F. Jones of South Carolina and Ernest J. Wilkinson of Brigham Young urge focus on constructive programs, curricula, and university roles in society as higher education faces flux and public misperception.
College and university leaders describe a shift toward social action and interdisciplinary study. Presidents cite student activism, curriculum changes, and broader public engagement, with calls for less specialization and more arts and cultural program information.
Washington high school of Cedar Rapids will graduate Tuesday at 7 pm. in Kingston commencement speaker will be Sen Jack Miller of Sioux City with Debbie Ottsen as class valedictorian. In case of rain, the program moves to the school gymnasium with limited attendance. The 1969 graduates listed include Denise Adair Randall Adams Charles Aiels Deborah Albert Deborah Ames Kathleen Anderson Laurel Anderson and many others.
New York based report on underground rock highlights bands like Incredible String Band and Spirit while naming Rotary Connection Brian Auger and the Trinity See Cocker and Grease Band and Delaney and Bonnie among others as examples of a movement not chasing chart hits but beauty and experimentation Speaker Allan Parochial notes underground means artists seek artistic value over sales and fame with varied instrumentation and international reach
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish cautions residents about gerbils as a potential statewide threat. The small burrowing rodents resemble hamsters and are sometimes sold unlawfully, with reproduction noted as a problem elsewhere. An 1878 India swarm reportedly destroyed crops over about 8,000 square miles.
The Faas family reunion will be held next Sunday at North English park. Organizers plan a basket dinner at noon and expect many relatives to attend, with Bill Huey noting the family’s strong ties to the area.
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