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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1971
Page
8
Foreground shows Hawkeye Downs with the All-Iowa fair set to open a 10 day run starting July 2. The midway runs along Sixth Street Road and the Downs main road, resurfaced at the time.
The All-Iowa fair opens in a week with a ten day Fun Time Square schedule ranging antiques to modern music. J Keith Noll notes events include Stone Garden July 6 and Looking Glass July 8, a July 7 square dance led by Larrie Orman, and Czech Centennial band July 9.
A free screening program for emphysema is announced by the Linn County Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association. It will take place at Mt. Vernon Fun Days, All-Iowa Fair, and Linn County Fair Central City in July. Tests are confidential and mailed to the patient's doctor. volunteers are invited to help by calling 362-5239.
Philadelphia AP report says Detective Norris Roundtree called the common pleas court to arrange a hearing for a suspect. He argued with the person on the line and hung up. Judge Earl Chudoff fined him 100 dollars or 15 days in jail, later rescinded after an apology.
The 78 member Kennedy high school Cougar band directed by Frank Kluesner travels Wednesday night to Winnipeg Canada to compete in the Manisphere 1971 band competition AAA concert division with bands from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Kentucky. They will also participate in parades and a mass band performance at Winnipeg stadium before returning Monday. Chaperones include the Kluesners and several other families.
Detroit AP reports Kaiser and Frazer owners see value rise to near original prices by 1980. National President Kenneth Mercicle of Belleville notes collectors have pushed prices within about $1,000 of the $3,500 cost as Kaiser-Frazer production ends after 15 years. The owners club counts about 1,300 members.
The Cedar Rapids Community school board authorized Kennedy high school band members to attend the Winnipeg Canada Band Festival June 23 to 27. A trio of senior high Trade and Industry students will attend the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America national meeting in Indianapolis June 28 to July 1. The board granted leaves to Anthony Julis Randall Kuenzi and Robert Zipperer. Resignations from Roger Feuerbacher Lydia Hrubesh Diane Miller Hal Moon and Susan Waldron were accepted. Appointments were made for Raymond De Neve Mary Doyle Rebecca Fries Karen Hatch Mae Howes Jean Lansing Linda Lindenmier Stephen Ragusen Sharon Souder. A non teaching leave was granted to Leilani Luedtke.
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