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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1968
Page
1
Iowa City moves to enforce minimum housing standards, targeting uncorrected deficiencies flagged by inspections. The council weighs policing for defaulters and backlogs, contemplates adding a building inspector, and plans repealing amusement licenses as outdated revenue tools.
Gary Lee Jones formerly of Portland Oregon accepts an appointment as assistant professor of English at Upper Iowa College starting next fall. He has taught English at Iowa State University for two years and earned a BA from the University of Oregon in 1964 and an MA from Oregon in 1966. He studied at the University of Arizona. He is married with a two year old son Kenneth.
The 49th annual Community Day will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Illyria church four miles south of Elgin. Contests and a chicken dinner are planned with an address by Dr. George Truman of Fayette First Methodist. A home talent play follows at 8 p.m.
Eastern Iowans filing nomination papers with the secretary of state's office include H R Gross seeking re election as congressman from Iowa Third district James Patton Aurora Democrat seeking re election to the state senate Fred Mohrfeld Tama Republican seeking re election to the Iowa house Ralph W Potter Marion Republican seeking election to the state senate N F Sorg Marion Republican seeking re election to the Iowa house Art Kitner Independence Republican seeking re election to the Iowa house Ray Logue Marengo Republican seeking election to the Iowa house Robert Beck seeking the Republican nomination for governor was expected to file Tuesday afternoon.
The television host Joey Bishop welcomes guest Gypsy Rose Lee for a color broadcast at 10 30 P M Tuesday on Channel 9.
IOWA CITY The University of Iowa awarded 2,200 degrees at the June 7 commencement and released Eastern Iowa graduates who completed requirements. Belle Plaine Judith Goodman BA Cedar Rapids Harry Hart BA James White MA Coralville Sally Duffield BS Iowa City Gerald Cremers BBA John Jeffries II BS Michael McCarney BA Robert Otto BBA David Sandage BA Luzerne Merrill Mecklenburg BBA Mr Vernon Gene Brouillette Parnell Clark White BBA West Branch James Michael BBA
Delaware County Fairground expands seating from 2000 to 2650 with all steel bleachers in two sections at east and west ends of the stage. Band stand moved east to improve acoustics. A new roof goes on the north beef cattle barn and grounds wiring and lighting are upgraded.
Victor Thurn, 33, of Edgewood, was found guilty on a reduced petty larceny charge and fined 100 dollars with restitution ordered. He was previously charged with grand larceny for a theft May 14 at the Masonville home of William Massingham. The reduction followed a recommendation by County Attorney E. Michael Carr. Sheriff Mike Barr reported the outcome.
The University of Iowa was awarded a $22,000 National Science Foundation grant to buy equipment for undergraduate physics and astronomy labs. The funding, part of almost $1 million accepted in May, will be matched by university funds and support a revised curriculum with three lab semesters for juniors and seniors.
More than 400 high school and junior high musicians attend the nineteenth annual all-state music camp at the University of Iowa. The camp opened June 16 and concludes with a final concert Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Iowa Memorial Union main lounge. Eastern Iowa students listed include Terri Wertz baugher, Rodger Caspers, Julie Middleton, and many others from Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Iowa City, Kalona, Williamsburg, and nearby towns.
The Strawberry Point Chamber of Commerce hosts an open house style Appreciation Night at Backbone Golf and Country Club from 7 to 9 p.m. A program at 8 p.m. honors five long serving retirees H. J. Esch H. C. Fredrick D. G. Courtnage Sr Albert Duncan and Walter Tegen Sr inviting the public.
Six Eastern Iowa students are named to Central College dean's list for their second semester work. Cedar Rapids Martin Sammons, Lowden Linda Smith, Strawberry Point James Lunan, Tipton Jeanne Swan, Marsha Tate, and Mark Wegener receive honors.
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