Computers reshape Cedar Rapids life in early 1960s era
Ken Sullivan surveys Cedar Rapids use of computers across utilities like Iowa Electric Light and Power, education, real estate, and airlines. The piece notes IE’s 310 readings per minute scanner, on line bill posting, transformer load management, Collins Radio’s 400000 daily messages, and the school district’s 105 functions including 13000 course grades each nine weeks.
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Iowa
Iowa Electric
Collins Radio Co
Cedar Rapids
United States
Collins
Iowa colleges link to University of Iowa computer center
Five thousand payroll checks and tax statements are handled by district computers while Eastern Iowa colleges Kirkwood Coe Marycrest St Ambrose Clarke Loras Grinnell Iowa Wesleyan Central Augustana join a two year remote terminal program. The $1,159,808 project includes a $581,700 NSF grant and uses Collins Radio Co. facilities.
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Iowa Electric
Finos
University of Iowa Computer Center
Kirkwood
Coe
Cedar Rapids
Marycrest
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Clarke and Loras
Dubuque
Grinnell
Iowa Wesleyan
Central
Augustana
U. of I. Computer Center
U. of I. Center
National Science Foundation
Armed Forces Seven Drafted From Linn Five Enlist
Seven men from Linn area were drafted and sent to Ft. Lewis Washington. Names include Kenneth K Atwater Robert J Elmore Terry L Eyerly Keith A Nye Donald A Serovy Lee A Wolfe and Peter P Huk. Five others enlisted at Lackland Texas Diane M Todd Richard R Buch Everett A Johannes.
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Ft. Lewis
Wash
Army
Kenneth K. Atwater
Rural Center Point
Robert J. Elmore
Rural Coggan
Terry L. Eyerly
Third Avenue
Keith A. Nye
Ninth Street
Donald A. Serovy
Thirty - Third Street Drive
Lee A. Wolfe
Cherry Hill Road
Peter P. Huk
Fifteenth Street
Air Force
Lackland
Texas
Diane M. Todd
Northwood Drive
Richard R. Buch
Keystone
Everett A. Johannes
Deep River
Michael L. Chmelicek
Union Drive
Harold M. Clymer
Hiawatha
Meritorious Service Honors for Viet Nam Soldiers
CWO Renard L. Coons of Belle Plaine receives his fourth Army Commendation Medal for Vietnam service and also holds the Bronze Star. Spec. 4c William M. Oakley, son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Oakley, 1733 Thirty-third Avenue SW, discharged after service in Germany and Vietnam. Spec. 4c Patrick L. Oakley, husband of Brenda Oakley of Lisbon and son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Oakley, Vernon, discharged after Vietnam service.
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Robert J. McFatridge
Maria McFatridge
Tama
R. D. McFatridge
Chelsea
Vietnam
CWO
Renard L. Coons
Marlene Coons
Belle Plaine
William M. Oakley
William C. Oakley
Thirty-third Avenue
Germany
Patrick L. Oakley
Brenda Oakley
Lisbon
Loren Oakley
Vernon
Norfolk official warns pill power lacks will power aphorism
Dr. Lincoln Ralphs, chief education officer for Norfolk County, says the dangers of the permissive society are real. He formulated the aphorism Pill power is no substitute for will power to stress personal responsibility and self control.
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Norwich
England
UPI
Lincoln Ralphs
Norfolk
Cedar Rapids Students Qualify For State Speech Meet
Fourteen Cedar Rapids high school students earned division I ratings at the district speech competition in Oxford Junction, clinching spots in the IHSSA state finals March 20 and 21 at Williamsburg. La Salle high contributes nine finalists including Debbie Benzer and Patti O'Hare, while Washington high adds five finalists such as Sherma Southard and Judy Brega. Three Washington students also earned division II ratings: Janey Brown, Lynn Hanson, and Mary Page.
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Cedar Rapids High School
Oxford Junction
Williamsburg
la Salle High
Debbie Benzer
Sue Cole
Theresa Cunningham
Mike Fandel
Ruth Kinsey
Lori Kluber
Patti O’hare
Steve Petska
Ginny Vial
Washington High
Sherma Southard
Judy Brega
Vicki Swinton
Larry Jordan
Neil VanderSchaaf
Washington
Janey Brown
Lynn Hanson
Mary Page
Want Ads Find Part or Full Time Jobs
Local want ads promise help to locate part time or full time employment. Readers are urged to browse listings, contact employers, and apply promptly for opportunities across sectors.
Eight Ever Nine Never In Bridge Finesse Odds
The old jingle guides whether to finesse for a queen. With eight cards in the suit finesse is favored. with nine, aim for the drop. West shows spades adding information, East may hold the queen of hearts, giving odds of 7 to 6 in East’s favor.
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East
West
South
Ten Year Term for Plot on Israeli Jetliner
Trefor Williams a 40 year old former British army lieutenant was sentenced to ten years in prison for plotting to blow up an Israeli El Al jetliner in London during December The prosecution said Williams received explosives from the Arab guerrilla group Al Fatah in the plot
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Oxford
England
UPI
Trefor Williams
el al
London
Williams
al Fatah
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H&r Block
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First Ave
9Th St
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Lichty
Smedley
Linn
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William C. Werner
Hopkinton
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Charles W. Hepker
Forest Hepker
Springville
Marine Corps
Okinawa
Saas
OIFT
Office of
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
Sears
Sears and
SAVE
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Sindale Plaza
By Oswald
James Jacoby
West Ak
Independent Insurance
American Ins
Joe C. Ainsworth
Bezanson-Whitehead Ins
Burkhalter Ins
Cook-Rowley Insurance
Russel Carne Insurance
Davis-Jones Agency
Inc
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Kohl-Buechel Agency
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McWhinney Ins
Millhiser-Smith Agency
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