Marion park board allocates federal grant for Taube park
Marion's park board received 2251.63 from the federal housing and urban development department for Taube park phase one. The board voted to complete all federal grant work, with equipment arriving and expected in place by early June.
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Marion's Park Board
Federal, Housing and Urban Development Department
Taube Park
Charles A. Kremenak
Shelter House
Taube
Boyson
Dry Creek
Cedar Rapids
Bowman Woods
Donnelly
Davis Springs
Linnview Drive
Donnelly's
Parks Department
Donnelly Park
Protesters clash with Iowa officers on Interstate 80 standoff
Demonstrators clashed with Iowa City police and state troopers on Interstate 80 near Old Capitol. About 100 protesters retreated into woods as a national guard helicopter scanned the area. Six reached the highway and two fires were started in the eastbound lane. Tear gas was used after officers could not form a blocking line. Arrests followed including Robert Matzner and several others on charges of defacing property and disorderly conduct. The incident drew comment from Phillip Hubbard and reflected campus restrictions despite a ban on rallies.
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Vietnam
National Guard
Iowa City
Law
Pacelmen
Lown Vily
Coralville
Robert Matzner
Tonawanda
Hillcrest
Michael Herriott
Ottumwa
Richard Mullin
Sioux City
Betty Bulger
Mechanicsville
Sue Sackley
Evanston, Il
Jim Stepp
James
University of Iowa
IRS considers revoke of Palmer Memorial Institute tax exemption
The IRS said it may remove the tax exempt status of Palmer Memorial Institute, an all black school in Sedalia North Carolina, over racially discriminatory admissions policies. It suspended assurances that contributions to the school remain tax exempt after a survey of 3000 private schools. Three exemptions have been revoked nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Priday
Allblack
North Carolina
IRS
Palmer Memorial Institute, Inc
Sedalia
N. C
Care Bill for Addicts Signed
WASINGTON AP President Nixon signed registers authorizing the federal government to set up supervised aftercare programs for drug addicts on probation or parole after serving prison sentences according to the White House.
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Nixon
White House
IRA Trig Get 4 Years For Beating Housewife
Three Irish Republican Army members Hanna 19 McChasin 17 and Austin 38 were jailed four years each by Belfast city court for a brutal attack on Philomena McGucken 24 a pregnant housewife. The trio pled guilty to the assault and daubing feathering and beating her as they attacked her home. The case involved accusations she aided security forces and supplied drugs to youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metwucken
Linn Towns Propose Fees Wary for Police Protection
The Linn County League of Municipalities met in Robins to elect officers and set positions on sheriff contracts and county land use. Mayor Gerald Matheny and Mayor Lloyd Blofield were named chair and vice chair as towns budget their own police needs and propose monthly payments to the sheriff based on current budgets and hours needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Robins
Linn County League of Municipalities
Landerls
Gerald Matheny
Center Point
Lloyd Blofield
Central City
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Hiawatha
Mt. Vernon
Ville
Caggan
Landfill Stall Delays Iowa Towns Joining Sanitary Landfill
In Iowa City area a confrontation with protesters and authorities touched off arrests as towns delayed joining Linn County Health Department's planned sanitary landfill set to start July 1 1975. Officials cited cost and capacity concerns while antiwar demonstrators gathered near the radio station KXIC and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Health Department
Iowa City
Aiii
KXIC
Boss of Year Honors J Ward at Marion ABWA Banquet
J Russell Ward Marion public services director was named Boss of the Year by the Boss of Year Marahwa Charter chapter of the American Business Women’s Association at a Thursday banquet with 62 attendees at the Longbranch Supper Club. Joyce Serbousek presented the plaque. Scholarships were awarded to Kathleen Andersen for dental technician studies at Kirkwood College and Susan Boch, a UNI junior, receiving 200 dollars to attend summer school at UNI and 400 dollars for Andersen. Dave Etzel of WMT was the speaker.
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Marahwa
American Business Women's Assn
J. Russell Ward
Marion Public Services
Ward
Joyce Serbousek
Kathleen Andersen
Kirkwood College
Susan Boch
University of Northern Iowa
UNI
Miss Andersen
Anna E Hill Dies at 99 in Mt Vernon Rites Saturday
Anna E Hill 99 longtime Mt Vernon resident died Monday in a hospital in Elgin Illinois Born October 26 1872 in Chester Illinois she trained as a registered nurse and married John William Hill in 1914 They lived in Libertyville before moving to Mt Vernon in 1934 later residing with a daughter in Elgin Services are scheduled Saturday at 3 30 p m at Baxter Chapel with visitation at the chapel Survivors include daughter Mrs Wendell Creath of Elgin and two grandsons
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MT. Vernon
Anna E. Hill
Elgin
Ill
Chester
Mayfield Hospital
St. Louis
John William Hill
Libertyville
Manchester Leader Named National Director at Jaycee Convention
Robert Lone Manchester Chamber of Commerce manager was elected national director of Region Four at the Jaycee State convention in Davenport. Region Four includes 10 counties in northeast Town. Lou Harper KOUR sales manager and 1971 72 Manchester president received an outstanding local president award. Don Salisbury from Manchester honored as outstanding Jayvee Vice-president in Iowa.
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Manchester
Robert Lone
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Davenport
Lou Harper
Kour
Manchester Agenes
Don Salisbury
Iowa
Outstanding Luther College graduate named in Decorah honor
J Peter Zetterberg of Libertyville Illinois was cited as the outstanding graduate of Luther College’s 1972 class. In other items, a 20 year old note recalls the Cedar Rapids Inwaspring Square Dance Festival drawing over a thousand dancers. Waterloo Airport to gain radar approach control under FAA plan, becoming the second Iowa airport with such equipment after Des Moines.
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Decorah
J. Peter Zetterberg
Jack ?. Zetterberg
Libertyville, T
Tas
Ab Luther College
Cedar Rapids Memorial Colisewn
Waterloo
UPI
Bomb kills U S Colonel in Frankfurt Germany
FRANKFURT Germany AP The US army banned decorated Vietnam veteran Lt Col Paul Bloomquist 38 Salt Lake City killed Thursday in the bombing of the US Army headquarters complex in Frankfurt Thirteen other people were injured two blasts in the main building and one in the officers club Police said a motorbike rider with falsified plates fled the scene A task force of American military and German police is investigating the attack officials said the bombs used were of a type not previously seen in West Germany splinters suggest American made components and the strongest blast collapsed the officers club ceiling as the colonel was struck by fragments outside the club
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Frankfurt
Germany
US. Army
Army
Paul, Bloomquist
Salt Larke
Sth Corps
Bloomquist
Vietnam
Hessa
West Germany
West Berlin
Hiring of Faculty at DRM Is Completed
MILLERSBURG The Deep River Miller sburg school board completed the faculty for next year with two half time librarians for the district. Alice Truog a graduate of Iowa State University with six years teaching experience was hired. New contracts for custodians Raymond Edwards and George Webber were issued with a 3 percent salary increase beginning June 1. A special meeting will be called to consider purchasing a new school bus. The board approved a senior trip of 24 hours to Chicago by bus at the end of the school year.
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Millersburg
Deep River-Millersburg
Harold Davis
Chicago
Junior Achievement of C R Honors Participants
Cedar Rapids high school seniors earned JA honors at the Greater Cedar Rapids banquet. Recipients included Bill Barron and Barb O'Brien with scholarship funds and leadership posts. other honored roles covered Susan Von Yeast Kenneth Washburn Michael McDonald Kirk Will Lon Amb Greco Jennifer Dawson Jaden and Jaydo with prizes and attendance accolades. The 19 participating JA companies posted sales totaling $12,779.33 and a top sales award went to a team counseled by Highway Equipment Co.
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Cedar Rapids High School
Fature Unlimited
Great Cedar Rapids
Bill Barmon
Lincolnshire Drive
Wastington High
Barb O'Brien
Avenue NE. Regis
Kuch
Barron
Jind
Jeo
Squire D Co
Miss O'Brien
Wil Sel
Wilson-Sinclair
Susan von Yeast
Linstonsin NG
Kennedy
Think Enterprises
IBM
Jaden
Fhece
Highway Equipment Co
Roll in Mud Widows of New Guinea
In New Guinea tribal customs men and women participate in a mud wedding rite as mourners honor deceased spouses. The scene shows tribesmen pulling mud to symbolize bonds and loss amid a traditional mourning period.
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New Guinea
Public hearing and bids for Linn County projects
Notice of bidding for Linn County School and Cedar Rapids projects with May 1 bid deadline. Includes details on property, contracts, bonds, and hearing date in Cedar Rapids. cites Orion and county officials, indicates award process and required credentials.
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Goy Mall
Cenar Ranidy
Secre
Linn
Lowe
Acta
Nori
Cedar
Guinty
Linnlere
Afilem
Seconvariue
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Pitack
Officy
Ares C
Fey Rapids
Sched Gist
County Elin
Siaie
Artyr Biddara
Otter
Dultabia
Schoo
Abel
Caan Banids
County of Linn
Stae Af Lowe
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Hennessey Broz., Inc., of
Marion
Willow and
Donnelly Parks
Marion High School
Linn-Mar
Thomas Park
Marlow Boulevard
American Legion Park
Kremenak
American Legion
Church Softball League
Willow Park
Marion Business Girls
New Daily
Wilkins
12Th Avenue
YMCA
Marion Branch
28Th St. Court
Marion,Ady
Michael Sellers
Nged
Tim Brandt
KNIC
Elliott Fall
Gene Clausen
Roy Justice
Fall
Full
Ale
Highway Patrol
Clausen
Setlers
KXEC
Interstate
Qne Street
Prairie du Chien Yaud
Old Capitol
IRA Trig
Florence Winkler
Sheriff's Department
Ely
Fairfax
U.S
Frankfudt
DRM
Haass
Meas Dept
C.R
Nonihe Ling
Sonlir Wan Gia
Athletic
Raulument
Casmar
Peranu
Turench
Djucuinionis
North Linn
Lisilet
Copgoi
Tha Bisttics
State of
Alvin W
Gigtriel Court
Ald County
Anti Vm
Lav
Dantas
Peoples Hank and
Tres! Company
Eagar
Anna Niemeallar
Lgsaur
Sher Clark
Mansildy
Ny of Wey
Nia Dt
Seeeney
Gitica
Ie Foundation
Jace American Bullainy
Rezanson
Mannott
Jen Coundry
Inn
Main St
Mey
Sudio-Visual Guinnant
Aupolles
Vist Wailekle
Saint County Acoot Sys
Join ‘Aunly
Achoal Sysiam
Wulaalu
Sylar
AGINT
Dobn H. Ce
Becobren
Ublish
Gelar Rafios Community
Cove Rapids
City Rapids
Cartain
Cedar Raids
Tawasie Ho Chy Hall
Covar Rapidse Maret Cil
Rspigs
Setvoot
Ceauriacina
Uw R Johnson ‘Avenue
Hieg
Cader Rapin
Wen Post Rand
Keace Avenue
Cebrr
Adare
Jecohin
Jaco Vora
Rene
Edeewood
Sean Jodd
Lyng
14Th Avenue
Forest Drive
Torr Linden
Hollywood
Qaklang Road
Richmond Road
Curt
Grande Royce
19Th Street
Trent
Prd
Avenua
Cedar of i
Igg
Cherk
Meroe
Ted
Faiegar
Fred
Adcom
Lowa
Coser Raskin Com. nuEliy Chon Bintich
Mahe
Ain
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