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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1967
Page
7
Cedar Rapids cadet Randall Heim received the American Legion Military Excellence award from Gov. Harold Hughes at the 83rd Governor's Day. The honor, based on leadership discipline character and citizenship, recognizes high school and college cadets for service.
Cedar Rapids cadet Robert Woodford, a senior in the University of Iowa ROTC, won the Air Force Times award for constructive attention to ROTC during the 83rd annual Governor's Day ceremonies. Gov. Harold Hughes presented the honor as Woodford joined about 1,000 cadets in the governor’s review and lunch remarks.
Fifty percent of the display space in Exhibition hall at Hawk eye Downs has been reserved for the All Iowa fair. Fair Manager Bill Greiner said last year's exhibitors get priority until June 15 with reservations then open to new exhibitors on a first come first served basis. Outside space on most fairground streets is nearly fully reserved for the 1967 exposition running August 9 to 15.
Area 10 Community College board abandons plans to open the vocational technical building in 1968. The first section now targets September 1969 due to federal education regulations and contract-award rules. Sisson outlined two options for meeting rules while continuing construction.
Area 10 board moves toward acquiring Linn County Sheltered Workshop by authorizing officers to sign a lease for the building at Center Point and NE. The current arrangement is a token fee, with Area 10 proposing sheltered work experience and rehabilitation programs. Final transfer not approved, as some seek more financing data. Linn Industries directors authorize transfer signing, details to be worked out.
Area 10 directors discussed a petition from Delaware county's board of education seeking attachment to Area 10 but did not commit to active involvement. Delaware Dubuque and Jackson counties dispute the vocational technical district alignments amid proposed Area 8 and Area 10 structures.
An Area 10 board vote prompts an Iowa incident as a hawk reportedly caused a light plane to crash through its windshield near Knoxville during a May evening. Pilot and animal impact details remain under study by authorities.
Washington AP The House quickly approved a compromise bill restoring major tax incentives for business and suspending a controversial plan for public financing of presidential campaigns. Rep Gross objected the suspension did not go far enough amid a Johnson plea for public funding.
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