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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1969

Page

7

Kennedy's Queen Kandi Crowned at Kennedy High Homecoming

Parsons17 daughter of Bruce and Mrs Pflughaupt was Kennedy’s homecoming queen at halftime of the Bettendorf game. Exert Steve Ridge18, son of Paul Ridge, replaced the fallen crown during the celebration. Bettendorf spoiled Kennedy 20 to 0.

Kandi Parsons Bruce Pflughaupt Center Point Road Kennedy High School Bettendorf Kennedy Steve Ridge Paul Ridge Avenue Betlendorf

Students Rate Newspapers Highest for Accuracy and Fairness

Hartford AP report says college students judge newspapers top for accuracy and fairness versus magazines, TV, and radio. The survey, by Associated Press Managing Editors, found students spend about seven hours weekly with newspapers, more than other media, and cite campus protests and social issues as frequently covered.

Hartford

Cedar Rapids Symphony unveils five year expansion plan

The Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra revealed a five year expansion plan including improved administration expanded programming new musical direction and greater youth program funding. Larry Buchanan chaired the briefing with James Westcot Mrs Hadley Nesbit and Mrs Ben Stearns assisting as other board and staff members attended.

CR. Symphony Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Larry Buchanan Symphony Board Vern Hadek James Westcot Hadley Nesbitt Ben Stearns Robert Swangy

Way Opened for Extradition of David Goldsmith

District Judge Haverramp denied David Goldsmith's habeas corpus petition delaying extradition to Wyoming to face charges of murder and being a fugitive from justice. Goldsmith, 44, of Moline, has been jailed on a $100,000 bond since his Aug. 17 arrest here, with extradition warrant signed by Gov. Robert Ray.

David Goldsmith Davenport Minnis Wyoming Scott Dimes Haverramp David Goldsmith Moline Goldsmith Scott County Robert Ray

Mailman, Dogs Face Off With Police in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS AP Mailman Curls Parks, 52, had his deliveries interrupted when two dog catchers jumped from a municipal dog pound truck to seize three dogs trailing him. Parks protested claiming the dogs were his friends. The scene moved to a tavern where officers detained Parks and tavern manager Claude Anderson. Parks faced charges of disorderly conduct fleeing a policeman and resisting arrest. Anderson was charged with interfering with an officer. The dogs escaped.

Indianapolis Curls Parks Parks Claude Anderson Anderson

RAF to bomb four ton whale at Holyhead shore

Royal Air Force experts will try to burn and dispose of a four ton whale that washed ashore near Holyhead Wales. Spokesmen said incendiary bombs would be placed in the carcass and detonated in hopes the blubber would fuel the flames.

Holyhead Wales UPI Royal Air Force

Two North Liberty Men Hurt in Crash

Two North Liberty men Richard C. Meste, 28, and Dennis R. Jefferies, 26, were admitted to Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids in fair to good condition after a head on collision 3 miles south of Cedar Rapids on highway 210. The Meade vehicle traveled north while Jefferies car went south as fog limited visibility. both suffered chest and face lacerations in the 7:40 a.m. crash.

North Liberty Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Richard C. Meste Dennis RK. Jefferies Iowa Meade Jefferies

Steering Wheel Falls Off Wreck Injures Three

A Tama Iowa car driven by Kerry Simmons rammed off a gravel road five miles southwest of Tama when the steering column failed. Simmons suffered a head bump, wife Vickie a leg wound, Crystal Martinez of Grinnell bruises, and Martinezs infant son Raymond remained unharmed.

TAMA Kerry Simmons Simmons Vickie Crystal Martinez Grinnell Mrs. Martinez Raymond

Two Charged in Traffic Mishaps

Robert M. Francis of 3314 Shastacourt NH and Burnita M. Kirchmann of 1021 Hill Drive SE faced charges for failing to yield at intersections after two separate crashes. Francis turned into Gary D. Holub’s car at First Avenue and Collins Road NE injuring him. Kirchmann failed to yield at Sixth Avenue and Eighth Street SW injuring Ida Orr, 71. Francis was treated and released. Orr’s wife Ida received care and was released.

Robert M. Francis Shastacourt Francis Gary D. Holub Central City First, Avenue Collins Road St. Luke's Hospital Burnita M. Kirchmann Hill Drive Sixth Avenue Eighth Street Herschel E. Orr Eighth Avenue Orr Ida Metty Hospital

Sweden Accepts U S Vietnam Deserters for Humanitarian Reasons

STOCKHOLM UPS Interior Minister Eric Holmqvist said Friday that Sweden accepts U S Vietnam deserters and draft dodgers for humanitarian reasons not as an unfriendly gesture toward the United States.

Stockholm UPS Eric Holmqvist Sweden U. S. Vietnam U.S

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