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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1972
Page
5
Manchester Delaware county supervisors approve two paving contracts totaling 244527.33 for 5777 miles of secondary roads. Fred Carlson and Co. Inc. wins both bids, with work by June, and Ames-LET bids were let by the Iowa highway commission on May 23.
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Four East Iowans earned straight A grades for the 1972 spring term at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville. Names span Anamosa Cedar Rapids Manchester Marengo and many other towns with a large list of dean's honor roll recipients.
A 16 year old from Greenfield Iowa drowned at Table Rock Lake in Missouri while attempting to swim across a 220 yard stretch with four FFA companions. The boyMark Spoonerwas overcome by a cramp before rescuers could reach him.
The Traer municipal pool in Taylor Park opens June 5 with David Clipperton as pool manager. Daily hours are 1 30 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. for open swimming.
Tracy Anderson 34 a May graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law and former Mid Prairie high school teacher filed nominating papers for Washington County attorney on the Democratic ticket to fill the unexpired Ira Morrison term and seek a new two year term beginning next January 1. He holds a BA from Northern Iowa an MA from Iowa and has economics graduate work. He led Mid Prairie social science for five years and chaired Iowa Lakes Community College social science from 1966 to 1969. He and his wife Pat have two sons and reside Kalona with plans to join Larry Griffiths law office.
Rudy Lara aged 37 of Council Bluffs died after a fall from scaffolding at Omaha Woodmen Tower. He slipped from the 11th floor area to a fifth floor roof around 2:30 p.m. while employed by Western Waterproofing Co. of Omaha.
Des Moines will host Common Cause president Jack Conway at Meredith Hall Drake University at 8 p.m. June 14. He will discuss analysis of reports required by the federal election campaign act. The event marks four city announcements as Iowa candidates file reports and monitor campaign contributions.
Washington UPI report says Farm Home Administration approved 194000 in loans to build four rural rental housing projects in Iowa. Senator Jack Miller notes Monona Housing Inc of Clayton County receives 55000 for five senior citizen units.
A survey by the University of Iowa Employees Association shows 7.3 percent response from about 3,400 non academic staff. Overtime pay, inadequate policy and salary increases top concerns with secretaries reporting even higher dissatisfaction in working conditions and bias.
Iowa Senator William D. Palmer urged Gov. Robert Ray to appoint a citizen committee to probe charges of unfair dealings by the state fair board linked to concessionaires at the fair. He also called for an immediate audit of the board's records. The accusations, by the Iowa State Fair Concessionaires Assn led by Decker Davis, allege missing rules and undisclosed contracts.
Twenty years ago the Cedar Rapids city council heard a proposal to process garbage into a soil conditioner. The discussion explored potential benefits, implementation steps, and community impact for waste reutilization.
The national Democratic platform committee will hold a Sioux City hearing June 16 to draft agricultural and rural planks for the 1972 platform. It is one of 12 regional sessions chaired by Rep. James Abourezk. Morning witness hearings precede an afternoon open discussion on regional problems.
Traer volunteers, the town, and Traer Municipal Utilities opened an east Traer practice area along the Rock Island railroad. The site features graded terrain, crushed rock surfacing, poles, and cable for drills, funded by the firemen with a water fight keg erected on supports. A public water fight is set for June 8 during Tama County firemen’s meeting, and a ladder hose and pumping training program will begin June 26.
Sally Trpkosh of Ely William B. King of Gladbrook and Marjorie A. Arneson of Iowa City were among 147 seniors at Simpson College here to graduate with bachelor degrees in commencement exercises held May 28.
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