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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1968

Page

50

O J Simpson Stars In USC UCLA TV Showdown At LA Memorial Coliseum

USC star O J Simpson headlines a televised college football doubleheader against UCLA at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. He dazzles with power and speed, delivering late surges and record rushing while USC aims to stay No 1.

Hollywood UPI O.J. Simpson Simpson University of Southern California UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Abc-Tv Nebraska Oklahoma No. 32 California Los Angeles Lew Alcindor Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West Elgin Baylor Don Drysdale Deacon Jones Sandy

Actress Fran Ryan Reveals Plane Wreck Found After 15 Years

Hollywood reports Fran Ryan confirmed the plane wreck of her husband has been located in southern Oregon. The discovery closes a 15 year mystery about his missing small plane. Ryan, known for her Doris Day show role Aggie, spoke Thursday about the long wait and relief.

Hollywood Howard Fran Ryan Oregon Miss Ryan Aggie

Seven Killed In Alaskan Plane Crash

A twin-engine plane carrying members of Alaska governor’s Employment Advisory Commission studying unemployment in Arctic villages crashed near Barrow. Seven died and an eighth was critically injured. Gov Hickel proclaimed a day of mourning.

Barrow Alaska Governor’s Employment Advisory Commission Arctic Will Rogers Wiley Post Werner Bohrer Nome Northwestern Alaska Republican Committee Employment Commission Bassett Army Hospital Fairbanks Barrow Bush Robert Fisher Jim Gillespie Gillespie Bohrer Harold Groothuis Leo Loll University of Alaska George Wilson Juneau Viola Dodge Anchorage Tom LaFollette State Department of Economic Development and Commission Charles Elliot Alaskan Army Command Walter Hickel

Viet Veteran Dies in Crash near Osceola County

Kenneth Sinkey 21 of Ashton died in a two vehicle crash on Highway 33 south of town. Sinkey a former Marine corporal who recently returned from Vietnam was identified by Osceola County authorities as the driver of a car that collided with a truck.

Italy to Volga Rail Route Inauguration Set for May

Tass reports the world’s longest rail route linking Italy with the Volga river will open in May. The line spans about 2 500 miles joining Europe to the Soviet inland across multiple nations.

Moscow UPI Italy Volga Tass

Native of Cedar Rapids Named Governor Elect’s Aide

Water loo Attorney William Ball, a Cedar Rapids native, is named executive assistant to Governor-elect Robert Ray. Ball, 39, will help assemble the governor’s staff and begins a public career as the first major Ray appointment. He is a longtime Iowa Republican, former Black Hawk County attorney, and a partner in Butterfield Hultman Ball Beekman Peterson.

Des Moines UPI Waterloo William Ball Robert Ray Ray Ball Bob Ray Cedar Rapids Butterfield, Hultman, Ball, Beekman & Peterson University of Iowa Law School Black Hawk County

Services Saturday for Former Solon Mayor

John A. Slach 52 longtime Solon resident and former mayor dies after brief illness in the Iowa City Veterans Hospital. Survived by siblings and half siblings, he served in World War II and belonged to the Stinocher post American Legion and Catholic Order of Forresters. Funeral 8:30 a.m. Saturday Brush funeral home Solon and 9 a.m. at St Marys Church. Graveside military rites by Stinocher post. Rosary 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Solon John A. Slach Veterans Hospital Iowa City West Branch Stinocher Post American Legion Order of Forresters Lloyd Nagel Cedar Rapids Clarence Mt. Vernon Francis Virgil Barclay Bennett Shirley Beuter Joyce Springmeyer Cecil Donald Rock Island Harold North Liberty Brush Funeral Home St. Mary’s Church J. J. Fath Stinocher Post Father Fath

Nixon’s 10 task forces study issues for early action

An aide to President elect Nixon announced ten task forces are at work to pinpoint issues in each problem area and identify where the President can act immediately. Reports will go to Nixon and the White House staff. chairs include George Shultz and Herbert Stein with others named for tax legislation and public welfare among topics.

Nixon Key Biscayne, Fla UPI Ronald Ziegler Paul McCracken University of Michigan Council of Economic Advisers Eisenhower White House Ziegler Stanford University Center For Advanced Studies Herbert Stein Brookings Institute Washington, D.C Norman Ture Planning Research Corp Arlington Richard Nathan Research Associates Governmental Studies Division

Conservation and civic leaders named to executive committees

The list includes Lionel D. Edie and Co. of New York and Environment-Russel Train as president of the Conservation Foundation in Washington DC. Other appointees span the executive branch Frank Lindsay of Itek Corp in New Bedford MIT Prof Charles Miller and James Gaynor of New York housing agency.

Lionel D. Edie and Co New York Russel Train Conservation Foundation Washington, D.C Frank Lindsay Itek Corp New Bedford, Mass

Government awards $35 million for new quiet submarine design

The U S government on Thursday awarded a 35 million dollar contract for the design and development of a new quiet submarine type. The contract covers initial design work and prototype development under defense program aims to reduce acoustic detectability and improve stealth capabilities.

Washington UPI

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