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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1969

Page

6

Archer opens with 12 under at San Francisco Open

George Archer shot four under par on Friday to lead the $100,000 San Francisco Open at Handing Park. His 12 under total after two rounds puts him four behind Sam Snead's 126 PGA record. Miller Barber and Bob Lunn trail as Steve Spray posted the day’s best 63. Arnold Palmer and Billy Casper also in contention as the winds stayed light and the course played true.

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Jeff Sophs Edge Kennedy in Late Rally

Jefferson sophomores scored 14 fourth quarter points to pull ahead Kennedy. Jim Alberts added two short runs and George Niehouse ran for nine touchdowns and threw a 48 yard TD to Mike Rasmussen. Tony Barnowski scored Kennedy’s two and three yard TDs. Both teams now 4 2 records.

Jefferson Kennedy Jim Alberts Jeff George Niehouse Mike Rasmussen Tony Barnowski

Market gains push stocks higher on Friday trading

The Wall Street session closed with solid gains as the Dow Jones 30 industrials rose to 862.26, up 16.53, amid heavy activity. Volume reached 154.3 million shares, outpacing Thursday’s 14.79 million, as mixed livestock and international market notes followed the day’s upswing.

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Prairie Sophs Triumph Over South Tama 20-6

The Prairie sophs won their sixth game of the season Friday, whipping South Tama 20-6. Pat Stepanek scored on a 28yard pass from Greg Pelter and a 6yard run while Fetter added a 25yard rush. South Tama struck with a 2yard pass from Gary Abbe to Rick Hand.

The Prairie Sophs South Tama Pat Stepanek Greg Pelter Fetter South Tamard Gary Abbe Rick Hand

Loras Wins Coe Cross-Country Meet Behind McGrath

Loras College scores 22 to edge Grinnell 3 in the Coe Invitational led by champion Chuck McGrath who clocked 20 24 for four miles. Ed Wagner also beats the old mark with 20 25 while Grinnell and others trail in the squad race.

Loras Coe College Grinnell College Chuck McGrath McGrath Heald Loras Ed Wagner

Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Market Notes Saturday Prices

Cedar Rapids hog prices held steady with a weak undertone. Friday’s bulk country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 lbs ranged 24.60 to 25.10, sows 300 lbs down 23.25 to 23.50, butchers 230 to 260 lbs two off, 300+ lbs one off, with packers varying by weight. Prime steers and heifers around 25.09 to 25.20, fat steers weaker, sheep and lambs mixed with lambs 76.00 to 76.50, eggs and delivered prices noted.

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Driver Arraigned for Vehicle Overweight Charge

A private refuse collection driver Ronald R. Wall of Lipton was arraigned in Linn district court on an overweight truck charge. An information filed by Melvin Thies cited a 5400 pound axle overage on October 1. Wall posted bond and was released on recognizance.

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Ford Profits In 25 Percent Drop

Ford Motor Co. reported third quarter profits fell 45 percent from 72 million in 1968 to 84 million this year amid a nonrecurring charge of 15 cents a share for discontinuing several low volume products and higher labor and material costs. Henry Ford II said earnings were 50 cents a share, compared with 65 cents in 1966, as GM posted a 21 percent rise and Chrysler showed a continued decline of 8 percent.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Philea-Ford Henry ‘Ford II Ford General Motors Corp Chrysler

Blaze Destroys Dick's Pawn Shop in Iowa City

Fire of undetermined origin gutted Dick's Pawn Shop in Iowa City early Saturday. The owner and another man sleeping in the rear escaped safely, with smoke and water damage to the shop’s contents. Firefighters prevented spread to nearby pawn shop, movie theater, and apartments above.

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Missionary Rev Glen Ogren to Speak at Bethel Baptist

The Rev Glen Ogren on furlough from Sao Paulo Brazil will speak at Bethel Baptist church 1000 Eighth avenue Sunday. He will address seminary extension training for Brazilian nationals and present slides of his work during the 10 30 a m service and 7 30 p m evening sermon.

Glen Ogren Brazil Bethel Baptist Church 1000 Eighth Avenue Ogren United States Sao Paulo Ifis

Hog Buying Station Complaints Grow in Decorah Area

More than 1100 residents in Winneshiek County question the use of the Co op sales barn as a hog buying station. They filed complaints with Decorah City Council and the county board of health about nightly hog noise and offensive odors. Residents fear waste buildup could threaten public health as leasing to Ronan Brothers proceeds. The health board seeks guidance from the state board on responsibility.

Ganelle Decorah Winneshiek Co-op Decorah Veily Council Aneshiek County Board of Health Beir Ronan Brothers of Decorah County Board of Health State Board

Marion Churches List and Sunday Schedules 1900

Local church directory lists services and leaders across Marion area. Entries include First Baptist, Grace Baptist, Josen's Cathode, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and others with pastor names and service times such as Sunday school around 9:30 to 11 and worship periods from 7:30 to 11.

Bethe! Baptist 8Th Ave William "Larson Glen Ogren Hild First Baptist Lawreace Sprankle Grace Baptist Don R. Martin Josen Justin A. Kane Carl Mantarnach Bernard Gracy McGowan Hive Peter M. Morgan Ascension Lutheran Grand Ave Roger W. Paterson Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Landis O. Grass St. Paul's Lutheran Missouri Synod John D. Huber, Jr United Methodist Lloyd Kollains Bar Suggs Sermani Prairie Chayel United Methodist Clyde C. Seatl First Presbyterian Ab Ave Dean P. Mauter Rupert Lup- Warn Sun School Robert R. McCracken Church of God Othava Whrylik W. Allen Bond

Auto Production By Makes Listen

Automotive News releases weekly report on auto production by makes for the week and the 1969 cumulative total versus the previous year.

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Armstrong predicts US space workshop operational by 1972

Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong said at a Tehran press conference that the first US space workshop with its own launching pad would be in operation by 1972. Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins accompanied Armstrong as he avoided labeling Soviet Soyuz missions as the sole objective.

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Wounded Girl Informed Firm About Strikers

In Dakota City Nebraska a 19 year old girl Michaelene Nielsen was wounded and her 16 year old sister Namey was killed in a Tuesday dawn shooting. The wounded sister told officials Michaelene was providing the company with information on striker activities. Suspects include Herald Johnson 36 and Roger Harnack 21 both from Sioux City. Arson and building injury charges tied to a prior blast and garage fire at a Beef Packers executive home follow the nine week strike by Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workers union.

Dakota City Neh Towa. Beef Packers, Inc Michaelene Nielson Namey Sioux City Laws Currier Holman Sioux Harnack I Iowa Fim Town Beef Amalgamated Meatcatters and Butchers Workers Union

Affiliate Artist Kay Griffet to Perform at Coe College

Opera singer Kay Griffet, soloist with the Karlsruhe Opera in Germany, returns to Coe College Cedar Rapids for a three year affiliate visit through November 17. She will perform at the Growth Kick Off dinner and give lecture singing demonstrations, recitals, and clinics across campus and community events from November 4 through 6.

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Waukon Man Heads Educators Group

In Des Moines AP report officials of the Iowa State Education Assn. named a Waukon resident Paul Keher as head of a division. The ISBA convention highlighted leaders from various school administrator groups.

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