Cedar Rapids UCS Drive Names Government Division Chiefs
Two city officials were named Wednesday as chair and vice chair of the government division for Linn County in the 1969 United Community Service campaign. Don Canney serves as chairman and John Oberthien as vice-chairman, with Gareth Clift and Bill Harrington as group chairmen. George Lowe heads the overall UCS campaign.
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Cedar Rapids
United Community Service
Linn County
Don Canney
John Oberthien
Canney
Iowa Highway Research Board
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids Engineers Club
Oberthien
Drivers Improvement, Inc
Youth Employment Service
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Gareth Clift
Bill Harrington
George Lowe
UCS
Bar backs tentative plan to replace lower Iowa courts
Des Moines AP. The Iowa State Bar Assn. bar board tentatively approves replacing justice of the peace, mayor and police courts with district court magistrates. The plan would merge municipal courts into district court, rename judges to magistrates, and allow small civil claims up to 300 dollars. Meetings across counties will refine the proposal before the 1969 legislature.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Bar Assn
Justice of the Peace
Bar Association
John Neiman
Special Bar Association
Wilbur R. Dull
Ottumwa
Iowa
Senate
House
Neiman
Board of Governors
Dull
Iowa Medal of Honor winner to visit Cedar Rapids
Gunnery Sgt. Jimmie Howard of Burlington, Medal of Honor recipient, will tour Iowa on a savings bond promotion. He speaks at the Noon Lions club luncheon in Cedar Rapids and appears in Sioux City Le Mars Cherokee Ft. Dodge Ames Des Moines Marshalltown and Burlington as the tour continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Howard
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Howard
Johnson
Lions Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa
Sioux City
le Mars
Cherokee
Ft. Dodge
Ames
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Local graduates announce degree completions across multiple campuses
David W. Rawson of 2420 Twelfth Avenue SE earned a BSE degree on May 17 from Northeast Missouri State College in Kirksville. Karen J. Maloney of 2239 Linden Drive SE and Pamela G. Alberts of 1941 Grande Avenue SE earned BA degrees Sunday from Temple Buell College in Denver. James M. Hennessey of 115 Sixth Street SW will receive a BBA degree Saturday from St. Edward's University in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Rawson
Twelfth Avenue
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Karen J. Maloney
Linden Drive
Pamela G. Alberts
Grande Avenue
Temple Buell College
Denver
Colo
James M. Hennessey
Sixth Street
St. Edward’s University
Austin
Council Takes Up $83,987 Curb and Gutter Plan On File
City council placed an $83,987 curb and gutter construction program on file with a June 19 hearing set for proposed assessments. Taxpayers cover $53,956 of the total. the city funds $29,221. Nine projects include six streets with curb and gutter and asphalt matting. three projects omit the asphalt.
C R Employment Offices To Move In Cedar Rapids
The unemployment insurance and employment services in Cedar Rapids will operate on a limited basis Friday while moving to 601 Eighth Avenue SE. The Local Employment Security Commission offices at 853 Second Avenue SE will resume normal operations at the new site Monday, per officials Robert D. Frye and Robert R. Selk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Eighth Avenue SE
Iocal Employment Security Commission
Second Avenue SE
Robert D. Frye
Robert R. K. Selk
McCabe Initiates Action on Three Student Demands at Coe
President Joseph McCabe told about 500 students he has begun action on three Afro-American Self-Education Organization proposals. He urged restraint and praised college record over words while opposing racism. Faculty endorsed voluntary Negro history study. demand for higher student activity fees is under review by the student council. Shelby Steele warned of possible further steps if no action is taken.
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Joseph McCabe
Coe College
McCabe
Cne
Tim Mauldin
Mauldin
Shelby Steele
Rubbish Pickup Reduces Need to Burn in Cedar Rapids
Linn County Health Director Carl D. Smith told Cedar Rapids residents that weekly garbage and rubbish pickup by city crews largely eliminates the need to burn. He cited 80 abatement notices issued May 7–14 for burning violations, with 39 compliant, and noted 85 percent in Oak Hill Jackson area still use burning barrels.
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Carl D. Smith
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Smith
Oak Hill Jackson
Health Department
Oak Hill-Jackson
Bankruptcy Petition for C R Couple in Cedar Rapids
John and Mary Scott Jr of 1509 Sixteenth Avenue SE filed for bankruptcy in Cedar Rapids federal court. They report debts of 5315 and assets of 200 all exempt. he works as a laborer.
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John and
Mary Scott, Jr
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Juveniles Accused of Stealing Auto
Three juvenile boys aged 14 and 16 were turned over to juvenile court authorities for stealing a 1962 car owned by Gayle Jacobson of 118 Eleventh Street SW and driving it to the Quad Cities. They admitted the theft and were found with relatives in Davenport. the car was recovered.
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Quad Cities
Gayle Jacobson
Eleventh Street
Davenport
Morningside to stage The Lark this June
Sioux City play cast Diane Luther of Cedar Rapids stars as St Joan with Tom Shilhanek of Tama in Jean Anouilh s The Lark presented by Morningside students on June 5 6 and 7.
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Sioux City
Jean Anouilh
Morningside
Diane Luther
Cedar Rapids
St. Joan
Tom Shilhanek
Tama
Armed Forces Six Assigned to San Diego for Recruit Training
Six service members are dispatched to San Diego for recruit training. Navy recruit Thomas A. Hatfield, 18, from West Branch leads the group. Marines include Garth T. Young, 17, 3113 First Avenue SW. Ronald G. Eby, 17, Hiawatha. Larry G. Cole, 17, Hiawatha. David L. Blackwell, 17, 323 Fourteenth Avenue SE. Duane C. Bemrose, 17, 836 Twelfth Street SE. Army officer Michael E. Hawk, son of Charles D. and family, promoted to first lieutenant in Germany. Others reported home on leave include Pvt. Michael D. O'Brien of 2371 Blakely Boulevard SE. Spec. 4-C Jack Warren and Pfc. Jim Warren of 2944 Bever Avenue SE. Sgt. Michael J. Lehner, 945 Nineteenth Avenue SW. Pvt. William A. Blanchard of Vinton. Pvt. Michael B. Houskins, 2003 Third Street SW.
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San Diego
Navy
Thomas A. Hatfield
West Branch
Garth T. Young
First Avenue
Ronald G. Eby
Hiawatha
Larry G. Cole
David L. Blackwell
Fourteenth Avenue
Duane C. Bemrose
Twelfth Street
Michael D. O’brien
Dearld O’brien
Blakely Boulevard
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Jack Warren
Jim Warren
Cline Warren
Bever Avenue
Jack
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Germany
Jim
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Michael J. Lehner
Emily Lehner
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Kansas City
Thailand
William A. Blanchard
L. A. Blanchard
Vinton
Jacksonville
Fla
Michael B. Houskins
Ward Houskins
Third Street
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Cedar Rapids Adopts Sidewalk Plan and Bid Date
The Cedar Rapids city council amended a 1968 sidewalk reconstruction program, overruled objections, and set June 19 for bid openings. The project now totals 65,601 dollars with 58,608 to assessments and 6,993 by the city. Also, McBowen received a suspended ten day sentence after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace in municipal court.
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McBowen
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Oak Hill
George McBowen
Sixteenth Street SE
Isaiah Martin
Sixth Street SE
Martin
Ninth Avenue
Seventh Street SE
Council Okays Aircraft Display in Cedar Rapids Loop
The Cedar Rapids city council approved a United States Air Force aircraft display on Second Street SE between First and Second Avenues from May 31 to June 4. The display supports recruiting activities in the area.
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Cedar Rapids
United States Air Force
Cedar Rapids Loop
Second Street
First
Second Avenues
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