Hall of Highway Fatalities Unnecessary, Gikas Claims
Dr. Paul W. Gikas told Linn County doctors that 50 percent of automobile deaths are unnecessary. He cited a Michigan study of 177 deaths in 139 crashes, stressing seat belts and harnesses as the key to reducing fatalities and morbidity. He argued for crash worthy cars and noted energy absorbing steering columns as a notable safety feature.
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Paul W. Gikas
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Medical Scaciety
Gikas
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan State Medical Society
Linn County
Michigan
Dr. Gikas
Cedar Rapids Man Joins Archdiocesan School Board
Joseph Creen of 2922 Mansfield Ave SE joins 15 other Iowa Catholics on a new archdiocesan school board. The Collins Radio Co. official and All Saints parish member, a father of seven, will help oversee Catholic school administration, finance, and policy. The board meets first in Waterloo December 2 and 3.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Archdiocese of Dubuque
Joseph Creen
Mansfield Avenue
Collins Radio Co
Creen
All Saints Parish
Regis High School
Collins
Cedar Rapids HUD Recertifies Workable Program for City
The Department of Housing and Urban Development recertifies Cedar Rapids Workable Program for Community Improvement enabling eligibility for federal urban renewal loans grants and FHA mortgage insurance. Recertification requires annual progress and does not approve specific aid. Congressman Culver notes continued access to federal funds while pursuing private redevelopment and housing goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cedar Rapids
John Culver
HUD
Championship for Young Musicians In C R Sunday
A studio championship event for young music students will be held Sunday at 2 pm in Veterans Memorial coliseum. About 600 students will form a massed band and the Emerald Knights color guard will present colors. Accordion and guitar bands from several Iowa cities compete with performers including Janelle Miller and state champions Russell Reyman and Bruce Nunemaker. Awards by Boddicker School of Music.
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Emerald Knights
Iowa Cities
Janelle Miller
Russell Reyman
Swisher
Bruce Nunemaker
Cedar Rapids
Boddicker School of Music
Art Works by 10 C R Students To Be in Display
Ten Cedar Rapids school students have artwork selected for a nationwide exhibit. The Red Cross and National Art Education Association program will tour exhibitions in Red Cross areas for a year and then share abroad. Local winners include Wendy Valandingnam Elaine Fevol d Joan Mitchell Judi Vorhies Jon Singlestad Joyce Schweitzer Kathleen Cummings Greg Hethn Pete McLaughlan Jo Ken Kraner.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn Lounty
Tenth Street
Elaine Fevold
Eighteenth Street
Joan Mitchell
Juniper Drive
Judi Vorhies
Seely Avenue
Jon Singlestad
Nineteenth Street
Joyce Schweitzer
Kathleen Cummings
A Avenue
Greg Hethn
Twenty-second Street
Pete McLaughlan
Twenty-seventh Street
Jo Ken Kraner
Tough Talk By President In New York
President Johnson spoke to about 1,000 at a Jewish Labor Committee dinner in New York adopting a tougher tone to rally backing for Vietnam policy. He pressed wartime resolve and domestic progress, denouncing opponents as stand-patters while facing antiwar protesters outside.
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New York
White House
Johnson
Jewish Labor Committee
Afl‘cio
George Meany
Vietnam
Buck Night Was Best Ever at Linn GOP Gathering
About 40 members of the Linn county Republican central committee met at the Roosevelt hotel to review legislative activity. State Rep. Joan Lipsky highlighted high priority bills on health center civic center and judicial redistricting. The committee noted highway work with the Iowa Highway Commission including a four lane Cedar Rapids to Interstate 80 due in 1969 and modernization priority for Highway 13 between Marion and Manchester. Lois Emanuel reported October back night funds rose sharply. Three new officers were elected: James Felt to Rapids Third, Cecil Raley to Rapids Twenty-ninth, and Wayne Bryant to Thirty fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Republican Central Committee
G.O.P
Roosevelt Hotel
Joan Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Highway Commission
Marion
Manchester
Commission
Lois Emanuel
James Felt
Rapids
Cecil Raley
Rapids Twenty-ninth
Raymond Mathews
Wayne Bryant
Thirtyfourth
Richard Raymond
National Cross Country Motorcycle Championship on Wide World of Sports
ABC's Wide World of Sports presents the National Cross Country Motorcycle Championship this Saturday at 4 PM in color on KCRG Ty 9. The telecast features coverage of the event with race action and top riders.
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Nat’l
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