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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1971

Page

12

Marion Park Grant Okayed for Taube Park Development

The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved an open space grant of 7640 to Marion for Phase Two of Taube park. Funds will fund seven playground components a hard surface area and a 16 by 24 shelter. Marion officials stated weather and power installation could affect planned use and facilities.

Washington Department of Housing and Urban Development Marion U.S Jack Miller Iowa Taube Park

Walsh joins National Legislative Conference intergovernmental relations panel

Washington State Senator John Walsh from Dubuque accepts an invitation to serve on the intergovernmental relations committee of the National Legislative Conference. The panel includes a cross section of 7,600 state legislators and will develop policy statements on commerce transportation government operations human resources natural resources public safety and urban affairs with Walsh on the commerce and transportation task force. The committee will meet for the first time in December with sessions planned with top federal officials.

Washington John Walsh Dubuque National Legislative Conference Walsh Commerce and Transportation Task Force

Warehouse Permit Issued by Council

Marion city council at a special meeting approved a building permit for Squaw Creek Industrial Park Corp for an office truck service and warehouse building in Squaw Creek Industrial Park. The 100 by 120 by 20 foot structure will be used by Hill and Williams Trucking Co Cedar Rapids.

Marion Squaw Creek

Instruments from Iowa U Hitch Ride in Space

An electrostatic analyser developed by the University of Iowa will hitch a ride on the British Ariel satellite. The Iowa City device, built by Dr. Louis Frank, aims to study solar wind particles linked to the auroras. Ariel weighs 220 pounds and will orbit Earth every 96 minutes for about a year from Vandenberg.

Iowa City University of Iowa U. of I Louis Frank Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif Iowa Iowa City University Indian Ocean

Georgia Black Artist Sets Iowa U Visit

Georgia born artist David C. Driskell chairman of Fisk University's art department since 1966 will headline the Festival of Black Arts at the University of Iowa. He speaks on contemporary black art at 8 p.m. Thursday in Maytag Auditorium, free to the public. Driskell is featured in Black American Artists 71, an exhibition at the U I Museum of Art through Jan. 2, part of a show organized by Illinois Bell Telephone and circulated by the Illinois Arts Council.

Iowa City Georgia United States University of Iowa David C. Driskell Fisk University Nashville U. of I Museum of Art Illinois Bell Telephone Illinois Arts Council

Traer Ceramic Show Set for Friday and Saturday

The Traer Ceramic club hosts its annual ceramic show in the Masonic Temple with public viewing from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

TRAER The Traer Ceramic Club Masonic Temple

Moratorium Proposal in Johnson County Seeks Pause on Health Rules

Iowa City Johnson County Health Director Lyle Fisher denounces Monday’s 1 year moratorium on enforcing health regulations after about 80 farmers protested sewage practices. Six warrants were issued for alleged violations and a court hearing is set for Wednesday. Fisher defends private septic systems and cites misrepresentations at the meeting as he prepares for a decision by the boards on enforcement.

Iowa City Johnson County Health Department Lyle Fisher Board of Supervisors Fisher Board of Health Shire- Hattery Richard Bartel Sharon Township County Board of Health Twin County Dairy Inc Kalona

Grayson cautions landlords on rent increases now

Washington United Press International reports Price Commission Chairman C Jack Grayson warned landlords not to raise residential rents at present even if permitted under current rules. He indicated forthcoming guidelines by the commission and the Rent Advisory Board could alter rules and compel rollbacks of any non compliant increases.

Washington UPI Price Commission C. Jackson Grayson Commission New Rent Advisory Board

Dennis The Menace Appears Daily In The Gazette

A daily Gazette classifieds snippet features Dennis the Menace as a recurring character in humor or comic notices. The item highlights playful installments and related references, suggesting ongoing serialized content in the public notices section.

Dennis the Menace Gazette

Tama Firm Will Recycle Phone Books

Northwestern Bell Telephone Co plans to recycle old Des Moines area telephone books into cardboard. Customers will turn in old editions when new books arrive or via disposal instructions, with trailers collecting the books for shipment to Packaging Corp of America in Tama. Officials expect about 124 tons of old books.

Des Moines Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Central Iowa Tama Packaging Corp. of America Richard Reed Reed

Hoosier Hartke Opposes Earl Butz for Agriculture Chief

Senator Hartke of Indiana said he will vote against Earl Butz for secretary of agriculture. He cited threatening implications for American farming and noted Butz lacks farmers' confidence despite Butz's competence and Purdue University link. Senator McIntyre proposed Pearson as a replacement.

Washington Hartke D-Ind Senate Earl Butz Butz Dean Butz America Purdue University MclIntyre D-N.h Sen. Pearson R-Kan

Europe Africa Mail Embargo Ends After Longshore Strike

The United States postal service lifted the embargo on surface mail to Europe and Africa. The action ends a blockage caused by a longshoremen's strike along East and Gulf Coasts, restoring normal international mail flow.

Europe Africa Washington Postal Service

Kennedy reassures draftees on service length

Ten years ago President Kennedy told men drafted into the armed forces that the administration planned to keep them in service no longer than one year. He sought to ease concerns about extended deployments and emphasized a clear timetable for civilian returns. The statement reflected ongoing questions about the duration of the draft in the national security framework.

Kennedy

Oelwein Schools Approve 1972 73 Tentative Budget

The Oelwein Community School Board voted a tentative budget of 2 120 715 for 1972 73, up 249 064 from the current year and including 122 326 to cover potential enrollment growth. A 5 5 percent teacher pay hike was approved under pay board guidelines, and a 10 250 Reckem mer Construction Co contract was set to install 21 exterior pole lights for parking at new elementary and junior high buildings.

Oelwein Oelwein Community School Board Reckemmer Construction Co. of

Girl Accused of Attacking Three With Scissors

Susan Dochterman, 18, of 409 Elder Jane NW, was arrested Monday on three counts of assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm. Complainants Janie Countryman, Debbie Countryman, and Judy Short allege scissors attacks at 1743 D avenue NE. She awaits arraignment in Powers court as detainee at Linn County jail.

Susan Dochterman Jane NW Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers D Avenue NE Janie Debbie Countryman Twenty-ninth Street Judy Short Janie Countryman Miss Dochterman Linn County Powers

Busing and handgun curbs rejected by city league panels

Honolulu report says two proposed constitutional amendments were vetoed by committees of the Congress of the National League of Cities. The human resources development panel defeated a plan to ban forced school busing based on race color creed or socioeconomic status. The public safety committee also rejected a handgun control measure from Detroit.

Honolulu Congress of National League of Cities Human Resources Development Committee Public Safety Committee Detroit

Mayor Gribbs Defeats Two Gun Rights Proposals

In a heated debate area residents considered two proposed constitutional changes. Mayor Roman Gribbs supported limiting gun rights to long guns while both initiatives were defeated by wide margins.

Roman Gribbs

Rites Thursday for Leonard Wayson 57

Leonard O Wayson 57 a Urbana lumberman and lifelong resident died Monday Born Oct 5 1914 in Urbana He married Evelyn F Murphy Feb 9 1938 served in U S Army in WWII Survived by wife three daughters two sons two brothers a sister and 13 grandchildren Services listed with date and location Burial at St Marys cemetery Spencers Grove Friends may call Wednesday afternoon

Urbana Leonard O. Wayson Bethany Evelyn F. Murphy U. S. Army Clifford Clayton Estherville Donald Carlin Sheila Wayson Dennis L. Wayson Center Point Kevin E. Wayson Claude Wayson Waterloo Emmett Wayson Blairstown Eva Cook Murdoch

Deer Season Fatalities Quick Toll Reported in Wisconsin

Wisconsin officials report during an eight day deer season that ended Sunday ten hunters were shot to death and eight suffered fatal heart attacks. The AP notes a high mortality amid the eight day period in Madison with officials confirming the casualties.

Wisconsin Madison Wis Consin Eigh

Grand Jury Granted Go-Ahead on Pentagon Papers Probe

The U S circuit court of appeals allowed a federal grand jury to resume its investigation into the Pentagon papers. The ruling bars questioning Sen. Gravel and his aides or about Gravel’s reading of the defense study. The panel issued an interim order permitting the probe to continue with restrictions.

Boston Pentagon Sen Gravel Alaska U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Grand Jury Bailey Aldrich Appeals Court Lit Senate Defense Department U.S Vietnam Capitol

Trains Crash Kills Eight in Sao Paulo Suburb

A crowded commuter train and another train collided in a Sao Paulo suburb on Tuesday. Eight people were killed and 20 injured in the crash.

Sao Paulo Brazil

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Marion Park Grant Ray YMCA Marion Branch Stickney W. H. Hotle Keith Hotle McGowan Boulevard Stanley Hotle Seventeenth Avenue Linn- Mar Irwin’s Clothing Adv Water Department Marion Municipal Water Department City Hall Legislative Conference Marion Senior Citizens Group American Legion Rose 10Th St Iowa U Traer Ceramic Center Point Road Johnson Hit By Ford Clark Farm Bureau NFC Grayson Tama Firm Office of C. R. Kitchen Optometrist Sears Leonard Wayson Sher Nese Willia Eee Ams Boston Rocker Reg Cedar Rapids 2Nd Ave 7Th Ave College Avenue AY 417 Williams
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