Six Persons Injured in Six Cedar Rapids Traffic Mishaps
Six people were injured in a series of crashes Monday afternoon and night in Cedar Rapids. Shene Finn, 4, was treated for a bruised shoulder and hip after being struck on Eleventh street SW. other youths and adults faced minor injuries with hospital treatment and no charges filed in most cases.
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Eleventh Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Shene Finn
John Finn
Eleventh Street
Mercy Hospital
Shene
John C. Robinson
H Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids to seek public help on two old school buildings
Cedar Rapids school board president Ernest Pence said the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Public Schools will be asked to help decide the fate of two abandoned buildings. The Fillmore and Jackson schools may gain community use. Jackson could become a city museum while Fillmore will be replaced by an addition to the newer Fillmore site.
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Cedar Rapids
Citizens Advisory Committee For the Public Schools
Ernest Pence
Jackson School
Pence
Jackson
Fillmore
Swerved Vehicle To Miss Kittens Resulted In Collision
Robert L. Gay 40 of Iowa City swerved his van to avoid wandering kittens on the Central City Center Point road about 1 15 p m. His van was struck from behind by Martin McNally 45 of Manchester whose pickup hit the van rear end. McNally fractured hip and possible head injuries. He was admitted to St Luke s hospital in fair condition Tuesday. No charges filed. The crash occurred about a mile east of Center Point with both vehicles eastbound.
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Center Point
Robert L. Gay
Iowa City
Linn County Sheriff's Deputies
Gay
Martin McNally
Manchester
McNally
St. Luke’s Hospital
Prof. Helen M. Newell 53 Dies After Illness
Special to The Gazette IOWA CITY Prof. Helen M. Newell 53 longtime coordinator and director of the dental hygiene program at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry died early Tuesday at University Hospitals after a lengthy illness. She was born in Amery Wisconsin and graduate of the University of Minnesota 1938. Services Wednesday 9 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal church with burial in Vernon Center Minnesota. A memorial scholarship fund is set up through the University of Iowa Foundation. The body is at Beckman-Butherus funeral home.
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Iowa City
Helen M. Newell
Columnists and Sports Highlights in Today's Page
The page lists Today’s columnists and sports items by Gus Schrader Don Walton bowling Rex Conn What’s What humor Art Buchwald and Picture Page. It previews weekly prep of week by Bob Lana and Rex Conn.
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Gus Schrader
Don Walton
Bob Lana
Buchwald
Judge Denies Second Dismissal Bid in Gross Case
Judge Edward J. McManus refused Everett W. Gross's second dismissal motion in a 27 count mail fraud case tied to a civil service correspondence school. The court noted jeopardy attaches only after jury impanels, as the earlier Wisconsin indictment had been dismissed. Trial rescheduled to December 2 due to illness of counsel.
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Everett W. Gross
Decorah
Civil Service
Gross
Helena
Mont
Wisconsin
Iowa
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
McManus
Supervisors Vote To Vacate Road
The Linn board of supervisors approved vacating J. J. Gardner road in Jackson township near Camp Wapsie Y after a request by adjacent property owners. About a half mile of unused roadway is involved and damages were waived by the owners.
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Linn Board of Supervisors
J. J. Gardner
Jackson Township
Camp Wapsie Y
Salyer Proposes Attended Parking In Renewal Area
Cedar Rapids plans a non metered attended parking lot in the north half of the ORC B building block at First Ave and First St NE. HUD would fund development. city could net about 5 000 dollars from roughly 125 spaces over 12 months. Demolition of the block starts next week and review goes to Safety Commissioner Oberthien.
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Cedar Rapids
Don B. Salyer
Orc&b
First Avenue
First Street
Salyer
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
John Oberthien
Cedar Rapids Debates One vs Two Bond Elections for Police Fire HQ
Cedar Rapids bond attorneys say state law requires two separate bond votes for a combined police and fire headquarters project estimated at 2.4 million. Finance Commissioner Shank cited Chicago lawyers. council may ask the legislature to allow a single election.
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Cedar Rapids
Stewart Shank
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
Oberthien
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Shank
Cedar Rapids Selects Currie as Superintendent After Travel Costs
Cedar Rapids school board spent 7611.23 dollars for filling the district superintendent post last summer. Seattle and Columbus trips for board members to interview six applicants totaled 611.05 dollars, with Dr. Craig Currie from Seattle chosen as superintendent. Currie’s travel and moving costs reached 3376.98 dollars, funded from the 1968-69 budget sources including board travel and dues accounts.
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Cedar Rapids
Seattle
Columbus
Ohio
Craig Currie
Currie
Board of Education
Red Cross offers iTone recorders for holiday messages
The Linn County chapter of the American Red Cross provides tape recorders for families to send holiday messages to servicemen in Vietnam and overseas. The service also reaches patients in military hospitals at home and abroad. To use the equipment, make an appointment by calling 366-3538 or visiting 327 Granby Building.
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Red Cross
United States
Linn County
American Red Cross
Granby Building
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