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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1967
Page
1
Fairfield AP report recalls Parsons College founder Millard Roberts facing a funding and accreditation crisis. The North Central Association revoked the school's accreditation amid fiscal strain and student expansion, while Roberts' leadership is questioned and a federal court challenge looms.
Special session of the park and recreation commission in Iowa City set a priority list for a $75,000 federal open spaces grant. The Mercer park pool tops the list with a proposed $20,000 contingency, aiming to keep within a $200,000 bond limit. A bid of $270,000 was rejected, and redesign work by Ralph H. Burke Park Planning firm is planned. Additional priorities include a bandstand platform, lighting for fields, park access, and southwest park land acquisition.
Mr. and Mrs. Merril Messerli take over operations at the Belle Plaine Country Club. The couple previously ran the club from 1957 to 1962 and have since managed the club at Trinidad, Colorado.
The Whistlin Bit Saddle Club holds its annual horse show and jackpot races at Elkader recreation park Sunday. Judging of halter classes begins 10:30 a.m. A parade of all entered horses follows halter judging. Performance classes start at noon followed by races.
Friday night at 8 o'clock viewers can watch the Miss Wool of America pageant with Donald O'Connor as master of ceremonies. The program airs in color on Channel 9.
Clark and Hugh Doty acquire a majority stake in Conservative Publishing Co from George Langdon. Clark becomes president and publisher of several papers. Doty serves as secretary treasurer and publisher of North Cedar Press. Langdon retires with ill health, widow Langdon had died May 4.
A boy running a newspaper route gains time budgeting, accurate records, and self-reliance. Profits help him save capital, illustrating how private enterprise starts and rewarding initiative.
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