Race at Hawkeye Downs supports Cerebral Palsy Fund
Fleck's general manager Cully Geist drives the pace car for Tuesday's Hawkeye Downs race. Proceeds benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Fund. In the scene Jane Cook, president of the UCP Center of Greater Cedar Rapids, and Vickie Warden burg, eight, a Cerebral Palsy Center client and Taylor School student, appear nearby.
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Cully Geist
Fleck’s
Hawkeye Downs
Vickie Wardenburg
Roger Wardenburg
West Post Road
United Cerebral Palsy Fund
Jane Cook
Crescent Drive
United Cerebral Palsy Center
Greater Cedar Rapids
Vickie
Taylor School
Cerebral Palsy Center
Marion High graduates plan 50 year reunion in June
The Marion High School class of 1928 will hold a 50 year reunion on June 17 at Sirloin n Brew with a 4 to 6 p.m. reception and dinner. The article also notes driver education at Vernon Junior High starting June 12, a reroofing project prompting site changes, YMCA activity schedule, and a Marion Chapter OES gathering with details for June 18 events.
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Marion High School
Vernon Junior High School
YMCA
The
Marion
Richard Sears
Guttenberg
Dorothy Michel Morrison
Gretchen Mentzer
Marion Independent School System
Marion Community Center
Promotion to Walderbach to Lieutenant in Marion Police
Marion detective Tom Walderbach has been promoted to lieutenant, effective June 18, announced by Police Chief Robert Zier. Walderbach joined the department Jan 12, 1970, previously served in Jones County as deputy sheriff, and rose to juvenile officer in 1974 and detective in 1977. YMCA youth baseball registrations continue for six to seven year olds and eight to ten year olds with summer practice times on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Tom Walderbach
Marion
Robert Zier
Marion Ymca
Youth Baseball League
On This Date in 1967 Six Day War Fights Erupt
On this date in 1967 fighting broke out in the Middle East between Israel and Arab states, marking the start of the Six Day War.
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Mideast
Israel
Four Juveniles Among Five Arrests by Marion Police
Marion police reported five arrests in seven days on theft and stolen property charges. Four arrestees were juveniles. all faced theft charges as nine theft cases and six criminal mischief instances were recorded. The board meeting of the Marion Independent Board of Education is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Longfellow Administration Building.
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Marion
Marion Board
Marion Independent Board of Education
Longfellow
Fleck builds Cedar Rapids beer distributorship story
The interview follows Fleck’s rise from a route truck driver to manager in 1951 to leading a Cedar Rapids beer business. He recalls rough early beer sales and his strategy of buying back stock to spark demand. His firm now ships about 300 000 cases annually, reaching 90 to 95 percent of local outlets.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Fleck
Des Moines
George Rickert
Falstaff
Rickert
Keith Fleck sports promoter and local beer sponsor admired
Keith Fleck, renowned for promoting sports and beer, once sponsored up to 40 bowling teams. The Fal staff Flecks dominated fast pitch softball in the 1960s, winning state titles four times and reaching regionals three times. Dvorak praises him as a community benefactor who even shared a nap with Bob Schneider during a 105 degree regional heat. Fleck plans to slow down but not quit, dreaming of a year on the road in a motor home to visit races and scenery with his family nearby.
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Keith Fleck
Koneeny
Fleck
Falstaff Flecks
Flecks
Midwest
Lou Dvorak
Dvorak
St. Louis
Keith — 'Keter
Seame
Bob
Cedar Rapids man appeals 57 mph speeding case to Tama District Court
Gary Robinson age 23 of Cedar Rapids was found guilty by a Tama County magistrate for driving 57 mph in a 55 mph zone on Highway 30 east of Tama. He appealed the $27.50 verdict set for June 20 in district court. Officers said extenuating circumstances included a Fuzz Buster and CB radio.
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Toledo
Cedar Rapids
Tama
Tama County
Gary Robinson
Sherbrook Drive
Wayne Martin
Robinson
John Felts
John L. Hyland
Highway 30
the Gazette
Martin
Cbs
City groups schedule meetings at City Hall
Two city groups will meet at City Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Marion Plumbing Board of Examiners and Appeals will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Marion Building Board of Appeals will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. Reflected Images Beauty Salon will honor National Beauty Association cards purchased before June 1 for $20 in service.
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Marion Plumbing Board of Examiners and Appeals
Marion Building Board of Appeals
Reflected Images Beauty Salon
National Beauty Association
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publishing Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406 with carrier and mail subscription options. Rates show weekly $1.15 and annual $546.00 with regional pricing and AP exclusive republication rights noted.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
Continuing fighting in Vietnam and Cambodia amid cease fire efforts
In 1973 sharp fighting persisted in South Vietnam and Cambodia despite efforts to implement a cease fire. The clashes involved multiple fronts and raised questions about the initiative's durability as diplomats pressed for a stable settlement.
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South Vietnam
Cambodia
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Onzette
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Treas
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David
10Th Ave
Kristin
University of Santa Barbara
California
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Winona State
Glass Road
Truman
Congress
Communist Party
Sale
Aetna
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Millhiser-Smith Agency Inc
Paul C. McCoy & Co
Whipple, Winterberg & Shepard
Frank B. Hall
Eee Country Stores
Dairyland
Sue
Dairy Maid
First Avenue NE
Sixth St
Center Pt. Rd
Mt. Vernon Rd
Edgewood Rd
Kink Woot
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids Community
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