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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1971

Page

7

Evening Lions Name Officers Cedar Rapids club for 1971 72

John Hinrichs was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Evening Lions club for 1971 1972 at a Monday night meeting. Officers include Fred Buchanan as first vice president Stewart Clapp as second vice president Chester Gralund as third vice president William Lehman and Franz Sprecher as co tail twisters Kent Willer as lion tamer and Frank O Connell as secretary and treasurer. Clem Ryan Jack Burton Curtis Willoughby Terry Benfer and Charles Gallagher were elected to the board of directors. The district budget will be 218 698 a 65 decrease from the 1970 71 budget of 632 125 due to near completion of the new Middle School. A public hearing on the tentative 1971 72 budget is July 8 at 8 p.m. in the administration building.

John Hinrichs Cedar Rapids

Independence School Budget Shows 2,080,756 Plan

The Independence Community School District board approved a 2,080,756 budget for 1971-72, a 6.5 percent rise from 1970-71. It funds a new middle school and expanded programs, includes integrating county special education students, and shifts 60,000 from general to school house funds to meet state budget limits.

Independence Independence Community Buchanan County

Keokuk Teen Drowns After Car Plunge Into River

Violet Jane Schneider, 16, of Keokuk, died when the car she rode in went off a levee and into the Des Moines River near Keokuk on Wednesday morning. Driver James J. Steffern, 26, and two other passengers escaped.

Keokuk Violet Jane Schneider Des Moines Here James J. Steffern

Schizophrenia Meeting Sunday in Iowa ISA event

Dr William Brauer a Minneapolis psychiatrist will speak at the first general Iowa Schizophrenia Association meeting Sunday at 1 15 p m at the Holiday Inn Also speaking will be Dr Dale A Harding Eagle Grove physician Brauer age 37 holds Iowa University degrees and is on staff at five private hospitals He is chief of staff at Northwestern hospital Minneapolis Jack Rector 1529 Twenty ninth Street NE will preside as ISA president

William Brauer Minneapolis Iowa Schizophrenia Assn Holiday Inn Dale A. Harding Eagle Grove Brauer University of Iowa Northwestern Hospital Bauer Cedar Rapids Howard Mixson Grande Avenue Jack Rector Twentyninth Street The ISA

Iowa Receives $185000 Grant For Housing Sponsor Search

The Office of Economic Opportunity approved a $185,000 grant to fund a search for sponsors for low income housing projects in Iowa and to establish a state level clearing house for housing information. U S Senator Jack Miller reported on Wednesday. The grant funds go to the Iowa state office of economic opportunity.

Washington Office of Economic Opportunity Iowa U. S Jack Miller

Value Engineers Elect Officers in Iowa Chapter

Beryl Layton of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Iowa chapter of the Society of American Value Engineers at a Cedar Rapids Amana dinner meeting. Evan Maloney was named vice president, Fred Borgers secretary and treasurer, and Ed Dessert, Howard Rooks, and Derrel Kay joined the board of directors. All officers and directors are Cedar Rapids residents.

Beryl Layton Linmar ‘Drive Iowa The Society of American Value Engineers Amana Evan Maloney Fred Borgers Ed Dessert Howard Rooks Derrel Kay Cedar Rapids

Heifer Shot After Being Struck by Car

An OSSIAN area Holstein heifer wandering on a blacktop road about 40 miles north of here was badly injured when struck by a car at about 12 15 a m Thursday authorities said Errol Felke was driving the vehicle and called police to report the incident. The injured animal was later shot by authorities to end its suffering.

Ossian Here Errol Felke

Heifer Struck by Car Near Ossian. Owner Unfound

The southbound driver from Ossian spotted a stray heifer over a knoll and could not stop. The sheriff reported the animal had a broken back and was shot. Felke suffered no injuries.

Ossian Felke

Marion Man Arrested in Cedar Rapids Morals Case

James C. Vogt, 24, of 592 Sixth Avenue, Marion, is jailed on rape and resisting an officer charges. He allegedly assaulted a 44 year old Cedar Rapids woman near 3:30 AM, and was caught after a chase in the 1700 block of Bever Avenue SE. The victim was treated at St Luke's Hospital for a fractured jaw and other injuries. Vogt awaits municipal court arraignment.

James C. Vogt Sixth Avenue Marion Cedar Rapids Vogt Bever Avenue SE St. Luke’s Hospital

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Mexican Border Veterans Elect National Commander

Walter A. Morris of 861 Oakland Road NE was named national commander at the group’s annual meeting in St. Petersburg Florida. Cedar Rapids will host the national headquarters with the colors to be displayed in Memorial Coliseum for one year and the national convention scheduled for next June.

Walter A. Morris Oakland Road St. Petersburg Fla Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids

Woman and Children Hurt In Car Train Crash

Lillian A. Richards of Des Moines aged 44 and her two children Roxanna nine and Michael seven were treated at a Cedar Rapids hospital and released early Wednesday after a crash involving a car and a train.

Center Point Lillian A. Richards Des Moines Roxanna Michael Cedar Rapids

Mrs Rich ards’ car hit by Waterloo Central freight train

Authorities said Mrs Rich ards attempted to cross an unmarked Orange street crossing when the engine of a 12 car Waterloo Central freight train struck her auto. The mishap occurred about 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Luana and Maynard Road Repairs Approved

Ames highway commission approves street improvements in Luana with an estimated $352,000 cost and sets project on June 14. In Maynard the commission approves river shoulder stabilization on Highway 150 deck repairs with an estimated $40,000 cost.

Ames Com-S Luana Maynard Commission U.S

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