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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1968

Page

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New Type of Orientation Set For Incoming Students at Coe

Incoming Coe College freshmen and new transfers will begin a retooled orientation through Wednesday. About 290 newcomers will attend lectures themed Crises 68 led by David Fabianic and Dr. Patrick Alston, with follow up group discussions. Additional talks by Dr. Fred Butsler cover The New Morality. A Wednesday student discussion on On the However will cap activities after a schedule of plays, games, films, a barbecue and an all school mixer before the term opens Thursday. A convocation Sunday afternoon features President Joseph E. McCabe and a get acquainted reception follows with faculty and staff hosts listed by name.

Coe College David Fabianic Patrick Alston Russia America Fred Butsler Coe Joseph E. McCabe Richard Badwell John Chapman Kenneth Cook Larry Dixon Robert Drexler Sigmi Falk Betty Fisher Judith Fuller Lowry Fredrickson Everett Howell Larry Jones Dean Karns Jeffrey Keiser Robert Kocher JoAnn Koontz Charles Lindsay William Roelofs Ruth Siemer Herbert Wiese Neal Woodruff Orien

Press Criticism Grows as Election Campaigns Unfold

The piece examines how candidates blame the press for campaign misperceptions and exaggerations. It notes reporters’ crowd readings and repeated phrases shape coverage, citing Eisenhower and 1968 dynamics. It highlights friction between Humphrey Nixon Brooke and press narratives.

Plan Study of Mysterious Subsurface Ocean Waves

ESSA and the University of Washington will conduct a 15 day study off the Washington British Columbia coast to investigate internal waves blamed for submarine disasters like the Thresher. The research region sits about 80 miles offshore, examining subsurface undulations that can exceed surface wave heights and may be caused by surface tides.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Pioneer Indian Ocean Essa -Washington University Thresher New England Cmdr William Barbee ESSA Barbee

Boys in Surplus Wives in Demand in Rajasthan

A Maheshwari committee census across 16 towns shows 1,757 eligible boys and 889 girls, forcing marriage market strains within the caste. Separately, ESSA and Washington University researchers study internal ocean waves and their possible effects on submarine safety and underwater acoustics.

Jaipur India Rajasthan

To Receive Eagle Award

Brad Colton son of Mr and Mrs Eldon L Colton will receive his Eagle Scout award at a troop 75 court of honor Friday at 7 30 p m in St Michaels Episcopal church Colton joined troop 75 in Oc tober 1964 earned his Star rank in April 1967 and his Life rank in August 167 He is 14 and a sophomore at Linn Mar High School Member of Order of the Arrow God and Country award recipient and senior patrol leader in the last year Presenting officer is Robert Barber council commissioner

Brad Colton Eldon L. Colton Brentwood Drive St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Colton Brad Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Camp Waubeek Order of the Arrow Linn-Mar High School Linn-Mar Robert Barber

Britain introduces two tier post for fast letters

Britain’s General Post Office unveils a two tier system with a five pence stamp for top priority mail and 4-penny letters treated as second class delivering after 24 hours. Postmaster John Stonehouse defends the plan amid business protests and treasury guidance.

London Britain General Post Office U.S Treasury National Chamber of Commerce John Stonehouse

Reopening 15 Mexican Mines Sealed in 1914

In Mexico City a Canadian Mexican venture plans to reopen fifteen silver mines sealed by Pancho Villa in 1914 to prevent government ownership. Zacatecas officials have built roads to aid the venture, led by Hudson Bay Mountain Silver Co. of Vancouver and La Bonanza Co. of Zacatecas.

Mexico City Pancho Villa Zacatecas Hudson Bay Mountain Silver Co Vancouver la Bonanza Co

Tiny 1897 Benedictine Church Serves One at a Time

In Covington Kentucky a tiny church built in 1897 by Benedictine monks is described as one of the world's smallest, designed to accommodate a single person at a time.

Covington, Ky

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