Marion High Seniors Shine in National Spanish Exam
Janet Gallagher and Gwen Barnes, seniors at Marion High School, placed among the top one percent of test takers on the National Spanish Examination last month. Gallagher earned a college tuition scholarship and will attend the University of Iowa, while Barnes receives Spanish books. Both are students of Mrs. Kathe Goldstein. Barnes is the daughter of Maurice E. and Mrs. Barnes, and Gallagher is the daughter of Kenneth and Mrs. Gallagher.
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Marion High School
University of Iowa
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Committee On Awards
The
American Assn
Miss Barnes
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Maurice E. Barnes
Knollcrest Drive
Kenneth Gallagher
Fairview Drive
Marion East Cedar Rapids Rotary Dinner Set For Anniversary
Marion East Cedar Rapids Rotary Club marks its fourth anniversary with a ladies night next Tuesday at Longbranch Convention Barn. Social hour 6:30 p.m. dinner 7 p.m. program includes 1973 Rotarian of the Year Wayne Engle presenting and other service awards. 1973-74 officers to be introduced. The noon weekly meeting is skipped next week. YMCA activities at Marion branch listed by time for non aquatic and youth programs.
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Rotary
Marion-East Cedar Rapids
Presbyterians Plan Fine Arts Sunday
First Presbyterian church will observe Fine Arts Sunday on May 20 with a fine arts fair featuring crafts needlework paintings drawings and other talents by congregation members. The exhibit opens after worship until 12:30 p.m. and from 2 to 4 in the church dining room. The service will emphasize fine arts through music.
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First Presbyterian Church
Dr Jean Kelly Rites Told In Sigourney Iowa
Dr Jean Margaret Kelly 41 died Monday at University Hospitals from childbirth complications after giving birth to twins May 1. Born October 20, 1931 in Exeter England she studied at Bristol medical school and served missions in Africa earning the Benemerenti Medal. Surviving husband Dr Joseph Kelly twins Hugh and Rachel sons Thomas and Andrew her father step mother and sister Suzanne Bebell England. Services Wednesday at St Josephs What Cheer wake Tuesday at Reynolds Sigourney. Memorial for Dr Jean Kelly Childrens Fund for Braces for Africans.
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Jean Margaret Kelly
University Hospitals
Exeter
England
Thomas Bebell
Bristol University Medical School
Africa
Pope Paul
Biafra
Episcopal Church of England
Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Joseph Kelly
Centerville
Hugh
Rachel
Thomas
Andrew
Suzanne Bebell
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
What Cheer
Sheriff Seizes Deposit After Paint Scheme Swindle
Johnson County Sheriff Gary Hughes announced that 1300 dollars taken from an elderly couple in an alleged paint scheme swindle has been recovered from a gypsy organization. Charges against Jim Costa were dropped on condition that a large sum remain as insurance against further claims. Costa’s arrest followed the cashing of the 1300 dollar check in Swisher and the discovery of a related truck near Interstate 80. The deposit may be returned if no more swindles are found.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Gary Hughes
Costa
Swisher
Interstate 80
Hughes
Six Blind Youths Summit Mt Hood in Bold Feat
Six visually impaired students from the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver reached the 11,235-foot summit of Mt. Hood after a dawn start from Timberline Lodge. The ascent involved two 14-year-olds, two 18-year-olds, and two 13-year-olds, with all six enduring a windy, sun-melted day and finishing the round trip in about six hours. They plan to climb again and said the experience was both agony and pleasure, inspiring them to help others.
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Ore
Mt. Hood
John Doe
Steve Small
Joe Johann
Teresa Clay
Viola Cruz
Johann
Bernie Buhl
Dan Davidson
Les Robbins
Dean Atkinson
Washington State School For the Blind
Vancouver
Ed Johann
Leary Moved From California Prison To Folsom
Timothy Leary, former Harvard professor and convicted drug cultist, has been transferred from the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo to Folsom prison. The move was ordered by the California Department of Corrections review board with no stated reason. Leary had escaped from the Men’s Colony in 1970 and later served time for marijuana possession and jail escape.
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Calif
Timothy Leary
Folsom Prison
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Leary
California
Harvard University
Luther Will Confer Four Honor Degrees
Luther college in Decorah will award four honorary doctorates at Sunday’s commencement. Governor Robert Ray will get a doctor of civil law, Rev. John M. Mason will receive humane letters, Adolph S. Herseth now with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will gain a doctor of music, and Ivar Lovans of UCLA will receive a doctor of letters.
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Luther College
Iowa
Robert Ray
John M. Mason
American Lutheran Church
Luther
Adolph S. Herseth
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ivar Lovans
UCLA
Weekly Peace Vigil At Iowa City Renewed
UPI reports the weekly peace vigil in Iowa City will resume Wednesday amid ongoing bombing in Laos and Cambodia. Started in 1966 to protest U.S. Vietnam involvement, it continues on the same street corner for a 30 minute silent protest inviting all to join at noon.
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Iowa City
UPI
U.S
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Astronaut Shares VIP Seats with Ex-POWs
Cape Kennedy Florida AP Eugene Cernan last man on the moon shared stories with 30 former POWs including pilots whose hopes of becoming astronauts faded in North Vietnam captivity. He spoke during the unmanned Sky lab 1 launch and rose to applaud POWs and families, citing strong beliefs in God and country.
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Fla
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North Vietnam
Cernan
Viet Cong
Neil Armstrong
Air Force
Paul Kari
St. Petersburg
Kari
Dennis Chambers
Los Angeles
Guy Gruters
Sarasota
Mid- Florida
Top Iowa Republicans Have Faith in Nixon
Iowa's four top Republican leaders express faith in President Nixon and insist they were not involved in Watergate. The letter, signed by State Chairman John McDonald, State Vice-chair Margaret McDonald, and two GOP national committee members Charles Wittenmeyer and Mary Louise Smith, urges support and trust in the presidency.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nixon
John McDonald
Dallas Center
Margaret McDonald
Cherokee
Republican National Committee
Charles Wittenmeyer
Davenport
Mary Louise Smith
Iowa Senate Passes Tax Bill Targeting Mobile Home Delinquents
The Iowa Senate approved a bill 31 to 9 to empower county treasurers to collect delinquent personal property taxes, extending garnish authority to wages via distress warrants for mobile home owners. The measure moves to the house for action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Mobil
Charter Friday At Holiday Inn For New Club
The Daybreak Optimist club of Cedar Rapids will hold its charter presentation banquet at 7 p.m. Friday at the Holiday Inn with Harry Kral presenting the charter and installing officers. Wyatt E. Maupin will address guests as founder. Regular breakfast meetings are held each Monday at 6 45 a.m. at the Holiday Inn.
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Daybreak Optimist Club
Cedar Rapids
Holiday Inn
Harry Kral
Iowa
J. D. Hines
Larry McKinnon
T. J. Swarzyk
Wyatt E. Maupin
Optimist Club of
Daybreak
Optimist Club
Rape Crisis Line Established in Iowa City
The Womens' Center in Iowa City announces a 24 hour rape crisis line for all women to report sexual assaults. The service will be staffed by women and include hospital transport checks and a female escort for police questioning. Officials push for better lighting, extended bus routes, and self defense courses.
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Iowa City
Womens’ Center
Cedar County to appoint steward as supervisor resigns
Cedar county board accepted the resignation of Supervisor Virgil Walter of Stanwood and named him county home steward effective June 1. Walter and wife will earn 16000 annually. Current stewards Ned and Mrs. Morrow return to Wellman. Hearing set May 22 in Des Moines.
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Tipton
Cedar County Board of Supervisors
Virgil Walter
Stanwood
Walter
Ned Morrow
Wellman
Matco, Inc
Tulsa
Des Moines
Charlotte Named for Queen Charlotte in 18th Century
The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, was named in honor of Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III of England.
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Charlotte
N.C
Queen Charlotte
King George III of
England
Lost Pet Need Help? Call 398-8234 Today
Missing pet notice urges owners to call 398 8234 for speedy assistance. Promotes use of a local contact number to reunite pets with families.
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