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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1971

Page

2

Coe Students Lead Campus Publications and Radio Staffs

Twenty three Coe college students hold leadership roles across three student publications and the campus radio station. The Acorn yearbook editors are Ellen McAllister Debbie Silkwood and Donna Cole. Caravan editors are Steve Cone Naomi Okumura. Cosmos staff includes Bruce Gibson Patti Sylvester Wendy Whiting Susan Claywell Bonnie Myhre and Sheryl Porter with Dave Lakin as sports editor. KCOE-FM staffing lists eight students led by General Manager Robert Watson with roles for Bill Graff Craig Pearson Ron Blome Robert Hattenhauer Joe Payton Joe Harmon Stephen Thode and Kathy Tanquary.

Coe College Acorn Coe Ellen McAllister Dowington Debbie Silkwood Waterloo Donna Cole Webster Grove Steve Cone Vienna Naomi Okumura Kahului Maui Hawaii The Cosmos Bruce Gibson Lewiston N.Y Gary Tisdale White Pine Drive Patti Sylvester Wauwatosa Wis Wendy Whiting Lancaster Susan Claywell Kansas City Bonnie Myhre Dorchester Sheryl Porter Baytown Dave Lakin Bronx Las Cruces N.M Kathy Tanquary Birmingham Ala

Escapee Bentz Caught in Cedar Rapids Faces Six More Counts

Keith D. Bentz, 24, on work release from Anamosa reformatory, was arrested in Cedar Rapids on escape and traffic counts after a hit and run chase. He allegedly struck two vehicles, faced charges of reckless driving and leaving the scene, and admitted innocence on traffic counts while awaiting arraignment for injury to a building.

C.R Keith D. Bentz Anamosa Cedar Rapids Bentz Adam Robins Marion E Avenue Eighth Street NW Robins Reformatory Linn

Action Delayed In Dispute Over Regency Project

Cedar Rapids city council delayed action on the southeast side Regency apartment project until after Nov 10 at the developer Bjornsen Investment Corp request. Construction began at a site between 23rd Street and Thompson Drive beyond approved location near First Avenue E, with neighbors opposing the current site and a council decision pending potential legal action.

Cedar Rapids Bjornsen Investment Corp First Avenue E Twenty-third Street Thompson Drive Twentythird Street

Federal Grant Funds Cedar Rapids Bus Fare Boxes

The U S Department of Transportation approved an 11055 grant to the Cedar Rapids Regional Transit Authority for new bus fare boxes. The funding covers two-thirds of the 19 year old units with parts scarce. Bids will be sought and expected to install the boxes within two months as part of 16 urban mass transit grants totaling 2531258 dollars announced Wednesday.

Gazet Washington Department of Transportation Cedar Rapids

Beulah Newland 67 Dies in Center Point Rites Thursday

Beulah Della Newland a lifelong Center Point resident and former employee of Peoples Bank and Craemer's department Store died Monday at her Center Point home. Born August 1, 1904 at Palo she attended the First Christian church and belonged to the Center Point American Legion auxiliary and the Pythian Sisters. She leaves two daughters a son four sisters four brothers nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services are Thursday at 2 p.m. at the First Christian church Center Point with burial in Center Point cemetery. Friends may call at Murdoch chapel after 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Center Point Beulah Della Newland Peoples Bank Craemer’s Palo First Christian Church American Legion Auxiliary Pythian Sisters Leo Schmael Cedar Rapids Jack Clyde Ivan Earl Kessler John Stodola Gerald Reed Marion Merl Rabik Everett McArthur Grosse Point, Mich James McArthur Emery McArthur Des Moines Virgil McArthur Central City First Christian Murdoch Chapel

Judge Naughton Plans Retirement from Iowa Bench

Iowa District Judge J. Paul Naughton 65 of Marengo told Gov. Ray he will retire from the bench on November 15 due to a long illness and planned surgery. A University of Iowa College of Law graduate in 1933, he has served as county attorney for eight years and as a district court judge for over six years, with prior practice in Williamsburg and Kansas City.

Iowa J. Paul Naughton Marengo Robert Ray Naughton University of Iowa College of Law Williamsburg Kansas City

Kennedy Students To Observe Cedar Rapids Council Meeting

The Cedar Rapids city council will hold its regular meeting at the Memorial Coliseum Armory at 9 a.m. to accommodate about 200 Kennedy High School social studies students who will observe the council's actions.

Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum Kennedy High School

Charges Against Johnson Dropped in Municipal Court

Johnson, 29, of no address, faced possession with intent to deliver heroin and cocaine charges from August 25. The state moved to dismiss after lab reports showed the substance thought to be cocaine was quinine and the heroin residue was insufficient for prosecution.

Irvin Johnson Johnson

Purse Stolen as Woman Enters Car in NW Lincoln

Ruby Pospishel of 805 Pawnee Dr NW reported a purse snatching Monday night at 1118 Fifth St NW. A young man grabbed her purse containing two credit cards and $3.50 as she was entering her car.

Ruby Pospishel Pawnee Drive Fifth Street

Rights Unit To Resume Hearing On Discrimination

The Cedar Rapids human rights commission will resume a public hearing at 9 30 a m in city hall chambers to hear Sue Appert 3125 Elaine drive NW against General Mills Inc alleging sex discrimination. The hearing began Oct 18 and was recessed after four hours for another witness.

Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission City Council City Hall Sue Appert Elaine Drive General Mills, Inc

Jefferson High Wins Forensic Trophies at Iowa City

Jefferson High School brought home two trophies from the 11th All Iowa High School Colloquy held last weekend in Iowa City. Cheryl Wells, a junior, won first place in the oratorical prose category, and Terry Vik, a senior, won second place in the narrative poetry category. This was Jefferson’s first forensics meet of the year.

Jefferson High School Iowa City Cheryl Wells Terry Vik Jefferson

Dennis The Menace Appears Daily In The Gazette Classified

The Gazette features Dennis The Menace in a daily classified item. The small ad carries a playful nod to the comic strip character and appears alongside ordinary notices and ads in the same page.

Dennis the Menace Gazette

Board Again Weighs Blue Creek Bridge Replacement

Linn county supervisors reopen deliberations on replacing the Blue Creek bridge in Grant township after a fire last year. A road vacation hearing previously prompted a study by County Engineer Harrington. a new bridge would cost 50 000 to 55 000 dollars, while vacationing the road faces a 30 000 damage claim from local farmers and traffic supports keeping access for a school bus and mail carrier. The fire occurred July 4, 1970, and the bridge remains closed.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Blue Creek Grant Township Linn County Bill Harrington Highway Commission Hartwick Ethel Hillgeson

Airport Paralyzed as Fog and Strike Halt Heathrow

Fog and a wildcat strike shut Heathrow airport in London, crippling operations and stranding more than 10,000 passengers on Tuesday.

London Heathrow Airport

Three Arrested for Gas Station Breakin

John W. Snyder 20 of 800 Eighteenth Street NW Gerald Hyde 20 of 344 Twenty-Eighth Avenue SW and a 17 year old were arrested Tuesday on breaking and entering charges. They allegedly broke into Champlin service station 4648 Johnson Avenue NW and stole 15 to 20 dollars. Snyder and Hyde held for arraignment. juvenile released to parents after youth bureau processing. They were later linked to a Frisco's Hamburg Inn bill incident.

John W. Snyder Eighteenth Street Gerald Hyde Twenty-eighth Avenue Snyder Hyde Youth Bureau Champlin Johnson Avenue NW Frisco Hamburg Inn First Avenue NW

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