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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1972
Page
9
Marion Independent board of education will hold an open hearing Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Starry school gym to discuss the termination of Del Bush head basketball coach. Bush was fired after contract actions and district officials will present the reasons and next steps.
Washington AP The Senate Finance Committee backed reforms to curb welfare abuse. Proposals include ending a HEW rule that allowed applicants to qualify via a simple declaration of need. Every two years all welfare cases would be reevaluated for eligibility. States with ineligible welfare recipients over 3 percent would lose federal matching funds. Additional provisions require social security numbers for recipients and allow home entry for case workers. Playwright Dies MOSCOW AP Alexander Korneichuk a leading playwright and ideological figure died at 67 after a long illness.
Washington AP government scientists report a major breakthrough in disease mosquito control using tiny parasitic worms that bore holes in larvae. The nematodes, including reesimermis nielenii, are field tested by the U S Public Health Service in El Salvador and by WHO in Taiwan and Thailand. A low-cost mass production method at Lake Charles Louisiana by Dr Harold Chapman and Dr James Petersen led the advance.
Two Linn-Mar district meetings for parents of children interested in playing instruments will explain the new program. One meeting is tonight at 7 45 and the other Tuesday at the same time, both in the Linn Mar band room. Darred Dicken is elementary band director. Eta Iota Beta Sigma Phi dinner Tuesday at 6 30 at Mrs. William Thompson’s home. Excelsior A and L club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Indian Creek elementary, hosted by Mr and Mrs Arlo Benesh.
A couple awoke to burglars robbing a neighboring home in Council Bluffs. John Wicher and his wife were held in a shed for over an hour until police interrupted the crime. The truck and merchandise were left behind as suspects fled. the Daily family was away.
Neil Armstrong and Justice Harry Blackmun spoke at Drake University in Des Moines and Morningside College in Sioux City. Armstrong received an honorary Doctor of Science from Drake and urged pursuit of ambitious space goals while criticizing social program funding. Blackmun urged graduates to stay resolute despite hard times. Ernest Raun and John Swanson also received honorary degrees.
University of Iowa art faculty member Arthur Rosenbaum won the 250 Edmundson award as best work in any medium at the 24th Iowa Art Exhibition. Des Moines entrant Mary Weisgram earned the William E. Ross memorial ceramics prize of 250. Several artists received $100 awards in various categories, with winners from Iowa City and Des Moines among others.
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