Collins Aids in Development of Satellite Communications System
Collins Radio Co under contract with the U S Air Force Electronics Systems Command helped develop an experimental Tactical Satellite Communications network. The system links UHF and SHF terminals for land sea or air use and includes an alert warning device for front line troops.
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Collins Radio Co
Cedar Rapids
Collins
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
U.S. Air Force Electronics Systems Command
Radio Corp. of America
RCA
Tacsatcom
Mike Brega
Collins Tacsatcom
Equator
United States
Vietnam
Saigon
Collins Radio
LaSalle Music Groups Unite For Friday Concert
LaSalle high school music department and St. George high school glee club Evanston Ill join for a 7 30 Friday concert in the LaSalle gymnasium. The 55 voice St. George glee club is directed by Paul Camastro Arion award winner and ex All-America football player. About 220 LaSalle students will sing in both glee clubs. The LaSalle stage band debuts as part of the program. Open to the public tickets at the door.
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LaSalle High School
Glee Club
St. George High School
Evanston
Ill
LaSalle
St. George
Paul Camastro
Arion
University of Nebraska
Hilary McDonald
Judge Rules Worker Can Keep Mustache
Acting Circuit Judge Alfred Drury ruled that Randolph Stroble may return with his mustache after he was fired as a deputy sheriff for refusing to shave. Drury ordered Stroble reinstated to his former post in Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Kenosha, Wis
UPI
Alfred Drury
Randolph Stroble
Stroble
Drury
Crime Rate Up in Cedar Rapids 1968 FBI Report
The FBI reports a 32 percent rise in Cedar Rapids serious crimes in 1968 from 1967, led by robberies and burglaries, with two murders in 1968 versus none in 1967. Des Moines increased 20 percent with higher robbery and burglary totals.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Des Moines
FBI
Des’ Moines
Robbery details in Iowa City include teen suspects
Police reported a burglary and robbery in Iowa City with suspects described as two youths in dark clothing. The Schilling home car, found blocks away, and the Hawkeye Wholesale break in with 4400 carton cigarets and $625 cash missing were under investigation by the Johnson County sheriff and Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
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Schilling
Iowa City
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Johnson County Sheriff’s Department
Hawkeye Wholesale Co
Dick Braverman
Maynard Schneider
Laird Sees Vietnam Aid Rise to Speed War End
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara said the United States should supply more material and training to South Vietnam to reach the war’s goals. He noted no forecast of troop withdrawals and believed Vietnamese forces can replace some U. S. troops as they improve. Laird recalled a shooting incident near the Saigon embassy bunker without injuries, and both were escorted there as a precaution.
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Nixon
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Laird
U. S
Saigon
Ambassador Bunker
U.S
Buck Jones Freed After Eight Days Trapped Mining Rescue
William Buck Jones 61, father of 11, was rescued Sunday night after eight days trapped in a Utah mine. Miners tunneled 25 feet to his cubicle and transported him 40 miles by tunnel train to a Salt Lake City hospital for examination. The reunion drew more than 300 people as Jones asked for a shower and enjoyed a simple ham and eggs dinner while his family cheered nearby.
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Lark
Utah
William “Buck” Jones
Jones
Salt Lake City
Toll in Celebes Quakes Rises to 600 Dead
AP reports the death toll in Celebes Madjene on Celebes island has reached 600 after two weeks of violent earthquakes and accompanying tidal waves. Most victims were swept away by the waves along the west coast town of Madijene.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Madjene
Celebes Island
Madijene
Rosa J White 89 Dies in Springville
Rosa Jane White 89 long time Springville resident died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born February 25 1880 near New Sharon daughter of John and Amanda Cox she lived in Springville since 1914. Survived by four sons two daughters a sister a brother eleven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Services Wednesday 1 30 p m at United Methodist Church Springville with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery.
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Springville
Rosa Jane White
Cedar Rapids
John
Amanda McFarland Cox
New Sharon
White
Archie
Ottumwa
Glen
Dexter
Mich
Perry
Elbert
Mechanicsville
Leonard Gordon
Martelle
Verda Hildebrand
Montezuma
Joy L. Cox
Grinnell
United Methodist Church of
Clyde Scott
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Murdoch
Combat actions continue amid heavy U.S. air raids
Reports say several enemy forces killed or wounded as U.S. strikes hit three North Vietnamese divisions along the border with 5,000 tons of bombs in weekend raids. A nine ton stockpile was captured near Pleiku, and other engagements near Kontum and Saigon produced additional casualties and bunkers destroyed.
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U.S
Kontum
Central Highlands
Pleiku
Saigon
US. 1St Infantry Division
Rites in Iowa City For LeRoy Spencer
LeRoy Spencer aged 79 former owner of Spencer's Harmony Hall in Iowa City died Friday in Winter Haven Florida. He retired in 1963 after 50 years owning the hall and was a 50 year member of the Rotary club and Masonic lodge. Survivors include his wife Verna a daughter Mrs Paul Anneberg of Carroll and four Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in George L Gay funeral home with burial in Oakland cemetery.
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Iowa City
LeRoy Spencer
Spencer
Harmony Hall
Winter Haven
Fla
Rotary Club
Masonic Lodge
Verna
Paul Anneberg
Carroll
George L. Gay
Oakland Cemetery
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Celebes
Rosa J. White
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Cedar Rapids-Marion
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