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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1968

Page

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No Absolute Safety from Danger

Robert Currie, keynote speaker at the 15th annual Industrial Safety Assn. of Iowa convention, urged viewing safety as an optimal system concept from design to operation. He emphasized a womb to tomb approach and integrating safety in design to prevent problems, and noted safety as an interrelated process across all production stages.

Robert Currie Currie The Industrial Safety Assn Iowa National Safety Council Turing

Iowa safety group taps officers in Davenport meeting

Robert Mahon of Collins Radio Co was elected president of the Industrial Safety Assn of Iowa. Other officers named include Kenneth Carlson of Ft. Dodge and Iris Willadsen of Waterloo as vice presidents, James Hamilton of Sioux City as secretary, James Burnet of Des Moines as treasurer, and Mac Brown with Eugene Pugh as directors.

Robert Mahon Collins Radio Co Industrial Safety Assn Iowa Kenneth Carlson Ft. Dodge Iris Willadsen Waterloo James Hamilton Sioux City James Burnet Des Moines Mac Brown Eugene Pugh Cedar Rapids

Women Arrested After Shoplifting at May's Drugs

Two Cedar Rapids women faced charges after a shoplifting incident at May's Drugs. Katherine Gilmore, 18, and Charlotte Wandling, 20, allegedly left the store with a carton of cigarets and cough syrup. Wandling resisted officers and faced a resisting arrest count. Both posted $110 bonds and were released.

Cedar Rapids May Third Avenue Katherine W. Gilmore Fifth Street May's Miss Gilmore May’s Charlotte J. Wandling Twenty - Ninth Street Drive Miss Wandling

Street closures for paving and new avenue open

The Cedar Rapids streets department announced street closures on Second avenue SE between Twenty-seventh street and Twenty-eighth street drive to prepare for concrete paving. Officials also announced that the Twelfth avenue SW extension from Edgewood road to Auburn drive is now open.

Second Avenue Twenty-seventh Street Twenty-eighth Street Drive Cedar Rapids Twelfth Avenue SW Edgewood Road Auburn Drive

UCS drives promise short campaign and data focus

George Lowe, UCS chairman, outlined a one month fund drive from Sept 17 to Oct 10 with a dawn to dusk option and a data processing emphasis. The plan creates three divisions fund raising budget and planning. Y E S program expands under Leo Owens with 140 applications and goal of 200 jobs, plus a $9 991 federal grant and $57 000 local pledges.

George Lowe United Community Service UCS Lowe United Fund Linn Economic Action Project LEAP John Ely, Jr Youth Employment Service Y.E.S Leo Owens F Avenue NW Ely Office of Economic Opportunity

Tornado Victims Benefit Dance In Cedar Rapids

Four Cedar Rapids rock bands The Sound Division The Seven Foot Clearance The Holy Smokes and The Seeds of Doubt will perform at a Veterans Memorial Building armory fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Proceeds go to tornado victims in Northeast Iowa and attendees may donate bedding in addition to the $1 admission.

Veterans Memorial Building Armory Iowa Sound Division Seven Foot Clearance The Holy Smokes Seeds of Doubt Cedar Rapids

Brazil Builds Ships For Government Contract Rush

Brazilian shipyards work on 30 bulk carriers and general cargo ships under a single federal contract, signaling strong naval industry activity and potential markets for buyers and sellers in the shipping sector.

Rio DE Janeiro

Collision of Car and Truck Injures Palo Men

Two men sustained minor injuries in a crash at F avenue and Edgewood road Wednesday morning. Lonn I. McGuire pulled beside a northbound school bus on Edgewood when he may have misjudged the bus start and was hit by Donald T. Ayers traveling east on F. Both were treated at St Luke's hospital and released. McGuire faces a failure to yield charge.

F Avenue Edgewood Road Lonn I. McGuire Iris Avenue NW McGuire Donald T. Ayers Palo St. Luke’s Hospital

Australian Prime Minister Gorton Begins US Visit

Australian Prime Minister John Gorton left Sydney for a six day visit to the United States. He plans talks with U.S. leaders on defense and regional issues during the trip.

Sydney John Gorton United States

Dialing for Dollars Matinee Wins Cash

Viewers can win cash by watching the Dialing for Dollars Matinee on KCRG TV 9 from Monday through Friday at 3 30 PM. The promotion invites audience members to call in for a chance to claim prizes during the weekday program.

Kcrg-Tv

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