Armed Forces Honor Roll from Tipton Area
Armed Forces notices list Medal awards and promotions for local service members. Michael D. Rekemeyer receives the Bronze Star and Air Medal for Vietnam duty. Col Ward W. Hemenway earns the Joint Service Commendation medal at the U.S. embassy in England. Second Lt. Robert L. Well gains silver wings after Air Force pilot training in Texas. Joseph R. Dolash is promoted to master sergeant at Ft. Sam Houston. Charles D. Berg promoted to private first class near Hanau. Sgt. Robert J. Klaus discharged after four years. L/Cpl. Robert Lasock on 14 day leave from Camp Pendleton. enlistees James L. Pirks and Donald Woods head to recruit depots. Paul C. Clark assigned to Monticello.
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Army
Michael D. Rekemeyer
Dale L. Rekemeyer
Vivian Rekemeyer
Tipton
Vietnam
Ward W. Hemenway
Bruce Mullen
Vernon
U.S
England
Robert L. Well
Laredo
Texas
Air Force
Cynthia
William L. Kisling
Nineteenth Street
Frances M. Dolash
Chelsea
Ft. Sam Houston
Charles D. Berg
Stanley M. Berg
Postville
Hanau
Germany
Robert Lasock
Joe Lasock
Olin
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps
James L. Pirks
North Liberty
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Donald ‘Woods
Harold Drive
Paul C. Clark
Monticello
Season Opens Saturday for Public Pools
Public pools at Bever Ellis Jones and Noelridge parks open 1 p m Saturday and run 1 to 9 p m daily through Labor Day with morning swim classes team workouts. Moonlight swims for teens Wednesdays 9 30 to 11 p m and adults Fridays same hours. Admission 25 cents kids 15 and under, 50 cents adults 16 plus. Season tickets 12 50 individuals or 35 for a four person family. Registration for Learn to Swim set June 17 10 a m to 2 p m at Bever Ellis Jones and Noelridge locations.
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Synod Swim Club
the Recreation Commission
James Meskimen
Chris Loving
Bever
Bruce Marks
Ellis
Randy Adams
Jones
Tom Victor
Noelridge
Red Cross
Bever Park Concession
Ellis Park Duck Pond
Jones Park Lagoon
Noelridge Lagoon
Dockets Cleared For Conventions In Miami
Miami AP reports a circuit judge ordered trial dockets cleared to aid police on street duty during political conventions. Chief Judge Marshall Wiseheart said the move will affect about 60 cases to cooperate with officers typically tied up in traffic accidents and criminal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Marshall Wiseheart
March of Dimes Installs Officers in Iowa Chapter
Roger Welty of Swisher was installed Thursday as chairman of the March of Dimes chapter covering Linn Johnson Jones Iowa and Benton counties. Officers named include Don Balster Marion vice chairman P J Leonard Cedar Rapids secretary Donald MacKay Mr Vernon treasurer Mrs William Olinger public education chair and John Long teen chapter committee chair. Linda Gutz is executive director. The meeting also recognized groups for cooperation in the April 29 Pledgewalk including Mayor Donald Canney Gibson Realtors Mid-Continent Bottling Cedar Rapids Citizens Radio Club 234th Battalion Iowa Army National Guard Red Fox Studios Beta Sigma Phi KLWW Dr Donald Stout Cedar Rapids Projects committee Don Bucheister Cedar Rapids Cardinals. About 1500 marchers turned in pledge sheets totaling about $28 000.
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Don Balster
Marion
P. J. Leonard
Cedar Rapids
Donald MacKay
Vernon
William Olinger
John Long
Linda Gutz
Donald Canney
Gibson Realtors
Mid-Continent
Soviets Wooing Israelis Reported by Yediot Aharanot
Jerusalem AP says the Soviet Union plans diplomatic moves to resume ties with Israel. A London source says Russians are working in Arab capitals to lay groundwork while Israel’s foreign ministry has not commented. Moscow cut relations after 1967 and disputes Israel’s policy but seeks to prevent war, though without direct contact to influence Jerusalem.
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Jerusalem
Soviet Union
Israel
Yediot Aharanot
London
Moscow
Middle East
New Additions to Cedar Rapids Library Catalog
Cedar Rapids public library adds varied titles including Land of Fortune by Jonathan Aitken on Australia as a frontier but requiring hard work. Whole Earth Cook Book promoting preservative free cooking. What You Should Know About Contracts clarifying legal agreements. The Workers portraits of nine American jobholders. Free Schools on starting private schools. A Lion Named Christian about a lion. This Bright Land on conservation. Design with Nature a technical nature design work. books available through library. want ads offer fast local solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Australia
Jonathan Aitken
Sharon Cadwallader
Judi Ohr
Robert A. Farmer and Associates
Kenneth Lasson
Ralph Nader
Center For Study of Responsive Law
Jonathan Kozol
Brooks Atkinson
Ian L. McHarg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kennedy
Gazette
L. W. Ward
Brenda Rainwater
Elmwood Drive
Kennedy High School
Mark Goellner
Sherbrook Drive
Kingston Stadium
Tipton Man
Iowa
Joseph R. Dolash
Robert J. Klaus
A. R. Klaus
Tenth Avenue, Marion
Bever, Ellis, Jones and Noelridge Parks
March of Dimes
Roger Welty
Swisher
Linn
Johnson, Jones
Benton Counties
Charlie’s Steakhouse
Dad
C.R. Library
Chrisitian
Anthony Bourke
John Randall
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