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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1969

Page

4

Iowa Wins Place in NCAA Gym as Big Ten Rep

Iowa edged Michigan 161.55 to 161.20 in a special meet to decide the Big Ten representative for the NCAA gymnastics championship in Ann Arbor. Iowa won two events while Michigan claimed three. the day narrowed the field to six per event for the Big Ten championships, with two-day scores averaging for national qualification.

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Paducah Knocks Burlington In Tight Junior College Semifinal

Paducah Ky edged Burlington Town 79 78 in the National junior college basketball tournament semifinal. Paducah overcame a late rally by Burlington as Darlington started the second half with 12 straight points to turn a 50 48 deficit into the lead.

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Sirhan Talked in Cell As If Kennedy Still Alive

Transcripts describe Sirhan Sirhan in a jail cell acting as if Robert Kennedy were alive. Testimony cites him muttering and becoming agitated after the shooting, with Dr. Eric Marcus recounting his remarks and behavior in the Ambassador Hotel case.

Sirhan Kennedy Ron Wen Eric Marcus Tom Collins Ambassador Hotel

Awards Given to Cub Scouts Pack 42 and Pack 38

Friday and Thursday awards were presented at Garfield and Kenwood and St Patrick’s schools to numerous Pack 42 and Pack 38 members including Dave Seery Tom Knight Doug Prendergast Kelly Nell Kent Walsh Merk Piano Lester Schmitz Jeff Harnish Mike Fox Richard Holec Jeff Fleck enstein Brian Kosek Clarence Winkler David Adams Scott Kruger Randy Kendall Jerey Crist Kurt Bradley Joe Benedict Bill Oates Steve Holm Steve McCoy Mike Chevalier Jeff Kurth Rinky Trumm Stuart Davidson Doug Crane Tom Marks Tim Marks Mike Lovely Bob Brawner Matt Woodward Norbert Hawes Jim Armstrong Kelly Firepatrick Seah Sware dim Schlelmen Jeff Kramer.

Garfield School Dave Seery Tom Knight Doug Prendergast Kelly Nell Kent Walsh Merk Lester Schmitz Jeff Harnish Mike Fox Richard Holec Jeff Fleckenstein Brian Kosek Clarence Winkler David Adams Scott Kruger Randy Kendall Jerey Crist Kurt Bradley Kenwood School Joe Benedict Bill Oates Steve Holm Steve McCoy Mike Chevalier Jeff Kurth Rinky Trumm Stuart Davidson St. Patrick’s School Doug Crane Tom and Tim Marks Mike Lovely Bob Brawner Matt Woodward Norbert Hawes Jim Armstrong Kelly Firepatrick Seah Sware Dim Schlelmen Jeff Kramer

Williams Asks Panel On Artifacts Issue

In Manila AP. departing U S Ambassador G Mennen Williams asked the Philippine government to name a panel to determine if he and his wife are attempting to loot rare artifacts. The Foreign Office said the request was referred to the National Museum for study after a campaign by a newspaper. Museum director Gemma Araneta warned them not to export items classified as national treasures.

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McCune Leads At Portsmouth Open Final Qualifiers

Don McCune from Munster Indiana led the Portsmouth Professional Bowlers Association Open standings with a 40 game total of 8816 to reach the finals. May feature a strong field as qualifiers include Jim St doin and Paul Zargolis with a historic note on baseball manager Hector Lonex.

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Cedar Rapids Seeks Proposals for Sanitary Sewage Work

Notice calls for proposals by the Cedar Rapids City Council for sewer and street improvements on specified avenues. Proposals must include a certified check, be received by April 9, with bid validity and contract performance within set deadlines. Council to open and act on bids in the council room at nine.

Cedar Rapids Laws Berries Foods Port Ohiowing Cody Braposan

Race Flareup In Denver Turns Violent At High School

Demonstrators clash around Denver West high school over Mexican American instruction. One demonstrator Joseph Vigil, 26, and officer Forrest Wagner injured. both listed in satisfactory condition. Two arrests reported. Authorities say bricks and concrete were hurled, police used tear gas, and calm was urged by Corky Gonzales.

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Decorah man Donald L Olson dies by own hand

Decorah. The Winneshiek county medical examiner says Donald L Olson 28 died Friday by hanging. He leaves father Donlin and four brothers and a sister. Services set Monday at 2 pm at Steine funeral home with burial at Phelps Cemetery.

Decorah Donald L. Olson Winneshiek County Olson Donlin Fayette Diane David Dale Danny Richard Miami Steine Funeral Home Phelps Cemetery

Body Identified as George Eakes Found in Oakland Cemetery

Iowa City police tentatively identify a badly decomposed body found Friday in Oakland Cemetery as George Eakes of Iowa City. Eakes reportedly walked away from the Mt Pleasant Mental Health Institute last September. Cemetery sexton Iyle Sanger discovered the remains.

Iowa City Oakland Cemetery George Eakes Towa City Bakes Mt Pleasant Iyle Sanger

Town of 400 Buries Its 5th Viet Casualty

Beallsville Ohio a town of about 400 mourns its fifth Vietnam War casualty Navy Corpsman Miller Jack Pitman Charles Schnagg Duane Greenles Richard Rucker Roger Lucan and four others were schoolmates or local veterans with three buried near the schoolyard and others in nearby cemeteries Defense Secretary Melvin Laird was asked to assist and the town laments the loss of five youths who served in Southeast Asia

Beallsville Ohio Kay Starkey Clarence Yittoy Starkey Navy Miller Charles Schnagg Duane Greenles Army Roach Ferrelli Pic Richard Rucker McClelland Iter Son Roger Lucan Southeast Asia

Testifies Suspect In Oregon When Lowans Killed

LAS VEGAS AP defense witness says Glenn Lucas was in Oregon City on Aug 23 the day two Wyoming businessmen were killed. Prosecution says Lucas conspired with Ted Linn and Robert Lindblad to murder Larry Olinger and Hubert Schicker and bury them near Carson City. Lucas’ brother in law Clifton Garner testifies he saw Lucas with his wife at 8 am Aug 23, while Garner’s wife recalls their arrival Aug 22 for her son’s funeral.

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Pueblo Leaks Seen To Right Wing Groups Says Senator

Sen. Young accuses a high Pentagon official of leaking highly classified Pueblo incident facts to right wing publications. He warns of a Senate inquiry if leaks persist and cites a Chicago press conference by Rev. Paul Lindstrom as evidence of information sources tied to the John Birch Society and Liberty Lobby.

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Lenton cantata offered at First United Methodist Church

The Marton Cantals Seven Words of Love will be presented at Sunday worships at First United Methodist Church. Byron Thompson directs, Mrs. Douglas Horner is organist. The choir will sing and seven commentators will read during services at 30 and 11 The text includes a long list of church schedules and community notices.

First United Methodist Church Byron Thompson Douglas Horner Chance

Paper Route Ad Seeks Kids for Rapids Gazette

Ambitious and dependable boys aged 1 to 14 are invited to earn spending money through a personal business. Promises good earnings plus a savings plan. Sign up now for a Rapids Gazette paper route at the Marion Office located at 43 10th St. u89-1250.

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Man Accused of Discharging Gun In City Limits

Allan D. Hardy, 21, of 74% Third Avenue SW, was arrested Saturday for discharging firearms within city limits. Officials say Hardy shot a pigeon from his home window and fired another shot into a tree. he is held on an $110 bond.

Allan D. Hardy Third Avenue Hardy

Two Hurt Thrown Through Windshield In Collision

Waterloo adults Stephen Shields 23 and Bernard Shields 33 from Fairbank were treated at Scholtz hospital after a Saturday crash at Alc Highway 20 intersection. Stephen drove the car, struck by Alvin Van Nevell 29 of Waterloo, who is in serious condition at Allentt hospital.

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Culver Heads U S Group at Conference in St Croix

Representative John Culver leads the U S delegation at the Anglo American parliamentary conference on Africa in the Virgin Islands. The meeting, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University affiliated institutes, draws twelve members of Congress.

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Humphrey Calls for Year Delay on ABM Program

Former Vice President Humphrey urged delaying any action on the anti ballistic missile program for at least a year during a $1-a-plate campaign dinner in Wausau Wisconsin. He said the time had come for mankind to halt the arms race and that an April 1 election to replace Melvin Laird would mark the opening shot in the Democrats political season.

Marcus Sirhan Pasadena McKinley Sichen Sichan Archduke Ferdinand Austria- Hungary Melvin Laird Defense

Nuclear Rocket Engine Tested in Nevada Test Site

The NERVA nuclear rocket engine, developed by AEC and NASA, achieved measurable power during three 35 second runs at Mercury Nevada. Each trial reached 110 megawatts, with full power tests expected to reach 1.10 megawatts equivalent to Hoover Dam output.

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