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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1971

Page

4

Voc Rehab Overhaul Set in Iowa City

Iowa officials announce a reorganization of the Vocational Rehabilitation Division merging three units into a single Des Moines office. Warren Van Eschen will head the merged operation, taking the new post November 1, as part of efforts to improve service to handicapped individuals.

Eet Des Moines Iowa Public Instruction Jerry Starkweather Department Warren van Eschen Cedar Rapids Chen Van Starkweather Yhe Division of Rehabilitation Education and Ser Congress Harbridge House, Inc Boston Harbridge House Facilites

Winter Storm Rips Across Midwest With Heavy Snow

A major winter storm spans the Midwest and Rockies driving snow and winds up to 100 mph. Snow totals reach 11 inches in Evanston Wyoming and a foot at West Yellowstone Montana, five inches near Rapid City South Dakota. Arctic air drops temps near zero in several locations as travel hazards rise across northern plains and upper Midwest. The storm reaches New England Thursday night with freezing rain possible in parts of Nebraska.

Associated Press Rocky Mountains Minnesota Evanston Wyo Yellowstone Mont Rapid City South Dakota New England Michi Gan Cut Bank Great Falls Rockies Plains Plateau Nebraska National Weather Service Great Lakes Michigan Upper Peninsua Lionwood Mich Chicago The Weather Service Colorado Wyoming

City Pool Repair Costs Prompt Takeover Debate

The United Community Services board advised that city operation of the Elizabeth Bender pool hinges on a $18,246 boiler and repair bill from Jane Boyd Community House. Additional needs amount to $7,145 for furnace repairs and $9,485 to modify the chlorination system, with no discussion of fault causes.

Creer Reems United Community Services LCS Elizabeth Bender

City pool buyout eyed as market steadies

CCS President Henry Madden says four options exist as stocks hold gains in late afternoon trading. The Dow stands near 140.3 with industrials up while declines edge ahead. Dr Percy Harris notes Jane Boyd and city officials discussed pool repairs and a potential city takeover despite cost concerns.

CCS Henry Madden New York Blue Clip Jane Boyd

Chuckle Caption: A Beautiful Woman Notices You

A witty line defines beauty and charm with a playful twist. It pivots on who notices whom, ending with a light self aware tone about the speaker. The humor rests on perception and mutual noticing.

Draft Offices Hit In Upstate New York Ransackings

Police said draft board offices in Batavia Niagara Falls and Geneseo were ransacked during the night in a series of vandalism incidents. Authorities urged anyone with information to come forward and asked local residents to remain vigilant as investigations continue.

Buffalo N.Y UPI Draft Board Batavia Niagara Falls Gene N. Y

Fatally injured in Cedar Rapids two car crash

Zola Fuller, 62, of 800 F avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died at St Luke's hospital from internal injuries after a collision at Ells boulevard and Edgewood road NW. Her husband Lloyd C. Fuller, 70, was hospitalized with a ruptured pelvis but in fair condition. A passenger in the Eastin car Laura Sharon, 6, was admitted for observation with a head injury and later released.

Cedar Rapids Zola Fuller F Avenue NW St. Luke's Hospital Lloyd C. Fuller St Luke's Fuller Joanne M. Eastin Midway Drive Ells Boulevard Edgewood Road Eastin Laura Sharon Brentwood Drive

Release of 618 Viet Cong and 2,320 others under amnesty

Saigon announced its largest wartime prisoner release ahead of Thieu's inauguration. The defense ministry said 518 repentant Viet Cong would be freed and 2,320 admitted to the open arms program, with prisoners to be freed for a period of indoctrination before returning to villages or government work. The move comes as the U.S. lists 462 known POWs and 1,176 Americans missing.

Saigon Defense Ministry Thieu and South Vietnam U. S North Vietnam Laos China

Denied Army Hospital Alert for U S Prisoners of War

Chicago Tribune reports senators were told a Denver army hospital could receive up to 200 returning U S PWs from Vietnam soon. White House Pentagon and hospital officials denied any alert or imminent release. Officials said no plans to receive more than existing war casualties and no mass release information.

Chicago Chicago Tribune Senate Denver U. S Vietnam White House Pentagon The Tribune Fitzsimons General Hospital Fitzsimons the Tribune Stofflet Surgeon General Washington Stoffiet Jerry Friedheim Department of Defense U.S Ronald Ziegler Nixon

Auto fumes kill boy and injure two in Williamsburg

A Williamsburg area car misused exhaust fumes led to the death of Rhys Sandersfeld, 1, and left Terri Kahler, 16, and William Clay, 1, in critical condition at University hospitals. Police say the boy was left with Kahler while they rode in a car whose muffler was bent, allowing fumes to enter the passenger area. Funeral services for the boy are planned for Saturday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Williamsburg Iowa City Rhys Sandersfeld Verne Sandersfeld Wiliam Clay Terri Kahler University Hospitals M. Ware the Gazette Wilamsburg Ware Carla Clay Sandersfeld St. Paul's Lutheran Church McSwiggen and

Tito To Visit DM Tuesday In Des Moines

Des Moines AP Gov Robert Ray will greet President Tito of Yugoslavia on Tuesday afternoon in Des Moines. Tito is expected to spend under two hours, visit a local farm, and depart the area amid tight security with limited public access.

Des Moines Robert Ray Ray Tito Yugoslavia Iowa United States State Department

Seven Combat, 32 Non-Hostile War Deaths

SAIGON AP report says seven Americans were killed in combat in Vietnam last week, third straight week under ten. The total US deaths last week included injuries from combat and accidents and illness, with noncombat fatalities rising to the highest weekly toll since February. A spokesman attributed part of the noncombat rise to helicopter crashes.

Saigon U. S Vietnam

Brothers Killed In Auto Crash Near Decorah

Two rural Decorah brothers on the way to school died when their car struck a milk truck backing from a farm driveway. Rodney Halverson, 16, and Richard Halverson, 15, were killed. driver Rodney Gay of Mabel Minn. was uninjured.

Gazette Decorah Deborah Rodney Halverson Richard J. Richard Halverson Decorah Rodney Gay Mabel, Minn Paul Powers Stamalles Gay Cenemiene Barry Mabel Leland Anderson Newburg Minn Halverson North Wincheshiek Stelne Funeral

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