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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1967

Page

4

Central College football player dies in library collapse

Carl Ted Dagh 21, first string defensive tackle for Central College, collapsed and died Sunday night while studying in the Pella library. He played in a 33-0 win over Wartburg the previous night. Autopsy to determine cause. Dagh, a geography major, was from Wildwood Illinois. Memorial service planned for Tuesday.

Pella Carl Ted Dagh Central College Dagh Central Wartburg Pella Community Hospital

Iowa Conference on Quality Control Set

Iowa City will host the Quality Management Conference on October 20 at the University of Iowa with eight specialists speaking on statistical quality control quality planning computer usage and quality motivation. A post conference meeting will follow at the Colony Inn Amana starting at 5 45.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa American Society For Quality Control Colony Inn Amana Lloyd Knowler Myron Wilson L. A. Knowler

Culver Opposes SACE Revival Citing Truman Veto

Rep. John Culver of Iowa writes to former President Truman to urge opposition to amendments reviving the Subversive Activities Control Board. He quotes Truman on the “thought control” goals and notes the board has cost about 5 million dollars and issued few final registrations.

Culver House Committee Truman United States Johnson Simon McHugh

Kyl Wins Best Ear of Corn At Pulaski Show

In Pulaski the lawmakers held a corn show where Rep. John Kyl purchased the finest ears of corn. He silenced boasting peers from Pennsylvania and New York as they hurried back to Washington with larger ears of corn from their states.

John Culver Cedar Rapids John Kyl Bloomfield Culver Longworth Kyl Democracy Pennsylvania New York U.S House of Representatives Iowa Washington Bloomfield Republican Pulaski

Sheriff Returns With Prisoner

Allamakee County Sheriff Theodore Rumph returned to Waukon Sunday night with prisoner Jerry Horstman, 25, captured in Nacodoches Texas. Horstman and Monroe Boley, 39, were sought in connection with burglaries at Lansing and Harpers Ferry. Malcolm Grosheim, 26, of Prairie du Chien, already convicted, is free on $5,000 bond awaiting sentencing. Boley is held in Huntington Alabama, with plans for the sheriff to travel there later this week to secure transfer.

Waukon Allamakee Theodore Rumph Jerry Horstman Nacodoches Tex Horstman Monroe Boley Lansing Harpers Ferry Malcolm Grosheim Prairie du Chien Boley Huntington Ala Alambama

Des Moines Soldier Killed in Action in Vietnam

Pfc. Douglas Wingert nineteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wingert of Des Moines was killed by small arms fire in Vietnam. He had served about a year in the army and arrived in Vietnam last July. His parents were notified by the defense department. The Wingerts moved to Des Moines from Seattle two years ago and he attended school there.

Des Moines UPI Douglas Wingert Frank Wingert Vietnam Wingert Department of Defense Pfc Seattle Young Wingert

Open Housing Marches Eyed At Davenport

In Davenport Iowa the NAACP Youth Council discussed open housing marches after Milwaukee protests. Four Milwaukee Commando members attended to advise on crowd control and march protection while Davenport considers a local fair housing ordinance opposed by Mayor John Jebens and supported by challenger James Resnick.

Davenport UPI Milwaukee Iowa The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Milwauke Naacp Youth Council Commandees Eugene Wyatt James Resnick City Human Relations Commission

Millersburg Band Chief Hospitalized After Fall

Karen Bartachek Millersburg and Deep River Millsburg band director is hospitalized in Cedar Rapids for knee surgery after a fall in the band room on October 4. The DRM band plans a marching appearance at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, and Bartachek expects to direct the youth ensemble.

Millersburg Karen Bartachek Cedar Rapids Miss Bartachek University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls

UIC Announces 18 New Scholastic Honor Society Members

Fayette Upper Iowa College says 18 students will be elected to the Scholastic Honor Society for the 1967 68 school year led by Dr Charles B Clark academic dean. Members require junior standing and at least a 35 GPA. Names include Louis Lenker Bernard Bjorkland Gary Mardoff Barry Breen Susan Wedeking David Mossman Bruce Campbell Andrea Possehl James Anderegg Connie Whittenbaugh Duane Pins Diana Barrack Linda Erikson Barb Keig Richard W Wright John Behrend Kazuyo Yokoi Carol Thede

Fayette — Upper Iowa College Charles B. Clark Louis Lenker Orangeville Bernard Bjorkland Goldfield Gary Mardoff Hopkinton Barry Breen Oelwein Susan Wedeking Clarksville David Mossman Radcliffe

Seven named to Honorary Leadership Society at UIU

Seven Upper Iowa University students were named to the Honorary Leadership Society for fall 1967. Recipients announced by Academic Dean Dr. Charles Clark at a convocation include Dave McCormick Shellsburg Richard Wright Charlotte N C Bruce Campbell Rudd Bernard Bjorkland Goldfield Linda Erikson Manchester Andrea Nadeau Fayette Gary Mardorf Hopkinton.

Fayette Upper Iowa College Charles Clark Dave McCormick Shellsburg Richard Wright Charlotte N.C Bruce Campbell Rudd Bernard Bjorkland Goldfield Linda Erikson Manchester Andrea Nadeau Gary Mardorf Hopkinton

Springville Open House at New Fire Station

Springville hosts an open house at the new Springville fire station on Monday October 23 from 7 to 8 p.m. Local residents are invited to tour the facility and meet firefighters.

Springville New

Luther Presents Pops Concert Friday Night

A vocal and instrumental pops concert at Luther College in Decorah unfolds Friday evening in Walders concourse. Organized by Larry Livingston, the 90 minute program features the Livingston trio with Dave Carlson and Jim Fossum, plus instrumentalists Pete Holm and George Megard, Lynn Lansko, soloists Henry Avery and Sonja Peterson, and a special singing group.

Decorah Luther College Larry Livingston Luther Music Faculty Walders Concourse Livingston Dave Carlson Jim Fossum Winona Minn Pete Holm Ottawa Ill George Megard Lombard Lynn Lansko Kenosha Wis Henry Avery Peoria Sonja Peterson Dodgeville

Assistant Marshal Named at Postville

POSTVILLE The town council named Gordon Kregel assistant marshal and Mrs Merlin Horack police matron. Council set a hearing on increasing the utilities street lighting fund by 1200 for Nov 2 at 8 pm to cover Christmas decorations. They will consider curb gutter and asphalt surfacing on Lull street. a petition was filed. Two street lights were ordered installed. Wayne Poultry Co will be released from liability after payment for gas leakage expenses in the sewer main.

Postville Gordon Kregel Merlin Horack Utilities Wayne Poultry Co

Rise in Food Stamps Expands Across Iowa Counties

Fifty four Iowa counties now issue food stamps for low income residents with rising demand and applications from fourteen more counties, though U S Department of Agriculture approval lags. The program replaces donated foods and offers broader food variety, while officials note ongoing trade talks may allow Iowa beef exports to West Germany.

Harrison Weber Iowa Daily Press Des Moines IDPA U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington Department Carroll Worlan Iowa Development Commission Iowa West Germany Worlan Richard Konicek Commission Cologne Germany Food Industry Lowa

Flatt proposes western Iowa college to start as UNI branch

State Sen Joseph Flatt of Winterset Republican urges that a new western Iowa college begin as a branch of the University of Northern Iowa. He cites Cedar Falls guidance as helpful and notes a $500000 appropriation left timetable and location to the regents, while preserving existing state universities.

Joseph Flatt Winterset Republican Western Iowa University of Northern Iowa Flatt Cedar Falls University Western Iowa College

Iowa Citians Named By Cancer Society

Mrs. John A. Liercke of Iowa City Visiting Nurse Assn was reelected national board member of the American Cancer Society at the annual meeting. She is a lay delegate representing the Iowa division. Dr. Robert M. Kretzschmar of the University of Iowa Med School became Iowa division professional delegate in the house of delegates, previously serving as Iowa Cancer Crusade chairman.

New York John A. Liercke Iowa City American Cancer Society Liercke National Society House of Delegates Iowa ACS Robert M. Kretzschmar University of Iowa School of Medicine Iowa Division Kreteschmar Iowa Division Board of Iowa Cancer Crusade

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