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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1969
Page
7
Peggy Graves six and her brother Joey nine ran a Glen Ellyn Illinois refreshment stall selling hot chocolate to raise money for their Uncle Gerald Graves's Lansing Michigan mayoral campaign. First customers were playmates Chris and Ann Herzfeld.
Washington AP report says former President Eisenhower is improving and expected to get out of bed and sit in a chair within days. Brig. Gen. Hughes notes initial chair sitting with assistance, walking unassisted hoped within weeks, and visitors not soon.
Five Cedar Rapids boys ages 13 to 17 were charged with disturbing the peace by fighting after incidents near McKinley school on Tuesday and Wednesday. The fights began inside the school and continued after dismissal with observers present. one youth tried to charge a dime to use a stairway, sparking a scuffle. One boy was assaulted near K and M Pharmacy, and two participants were treated at local hospitals and released.
Iowa City coast guard auxiliary member Nicholas Peet describes continued river dragging for a possible body, noting the odd straw filled coveralls with ballooned canvas shoes found earlier. He confirms two such figures were recovered in the past five weeks and says further information must come from the Johnson County sheriff's office.
Alan Loomis 16 of 1532 First Street SW was treated at St Luke's hospital after a firecracker exploded in his hand Thursday night. Authorities say he lit the fuse before throwing and injured his right thumb and index finger. He underwent minor surgery and was released.
A 16 year old Cedar Rapids boy is held on larceny of a motor vehicle after police arrested him Thursday night in a car reported stolen from Richard J Franks on March 5. He allegedly admitted stealing another car from Iowa City and officials say he may have stolen 12 cars in the last three weeks.
Police warn Cedar Rapids residents about fake bank employees seeking personal bank balances. Three elderly women were approached Thursday while telephoned or visited by a man claiming bank accounting issues. Each woman checked with her bank and found the caller false before acting. A fourth case notes unsolicited home repair visits. Citizens urged to verify before giving information or money. Alabama ranks second in pulpwood production.
Cheryl Winrow 22, University of Iowa student from Naperville NL, suffered cuts and bruises after a panel truck struck her at the Iowa Clinton streets intersection about 10 a.m. Friday. Driver Henry Black of Iowa City remained at the scene and she was taken to University hospitals for treatment.
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