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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1969

Page

15

Social Problems Where Do We Stand speech set

Kirkland from Corps Dartmouth and officials from the Department of Indian Affairs and the Office of Economic Opportunity in Washington DC will speak on social problems and current conditions during a campus discussion at Dartmouth College. The event highlights collaboration among federal agencies and higher education to address community issues.

Dartmouth, College Department of Indian Affairs Office of Economic Opportunity Washington, D.C Kirkland

Iowa City road office protests and Cedar Rapids enrollment figures

Protesters demand an Iowa City road office opening as lawmakers push for highway construction plans including 218 48 and I 280. Cedar Rapids enrollment shows total 24,068 across Jefferson Hinwajha and Kennedy high schools with large elementary totals and district-wide work-study students noted.

Ames Lowa Highway Commission Towa City Clifton Lamborn Washington High School Kennedy High School Hinwajha School Palo School Tanier High School Franklin Harding McKinley Hoosevelt Taft Wilson Elden Moon Public Information

Move to relocate highway offices sparks legislative clash

Lamborn led opposition to moving offices while Gov. Ray used veto power on related amendment. Iowa City wins new office as Maquoketa staff may relocate. officials argue workload dictates moves. Some legislators fear economic impact. court challenges anticipated over governor legality and non-appropriation.

Robert Ray Item Maquoketa Coupal William Gray Cedar Regids Lamborn

Jack Kirkland to Speak at Welfare Session

Jack Kirkland, assistant professor of social work at St Louis University, will address the fall district conference of the Northeast Town Welfare Assn at Mt Mercy College Friday. He is noted for staff development and in service training with the Department of Social Services and serves as a consultant to public and private agencies including Alton State Hospital and others.

Jack Kirkland St. Louis University Northeast Town Welfare Assn Mt Mercy College Kirkland Towa Department of Social Services Alton State Hospital Altos

Holderness Sentenced to 50 Years for Beating Death

Lawrence Paul Holderness 28 received a 50 year term in the Fort Madison state prison after a Iowa City district court hearing. The judge overruled a new trial motion and ordered further investigation following a new statement by Holderness. He referenced others at the home of Mary Stanfield, found beaten to death in July 1988, as Iowa City detectives questioned him with consent.

Iowa City Johnson County Harold Victor Lawrence Paul Holderness Ft. Madison Holderness Mary Stanfield

Iowa Lawmakers Seek Easier Auto Injury Claims

State Rep Scott MeIntyre Jr told the Cedar Rapids Claimmen's Assn he will introduce legislation to repeal Iowa's contributory negligence rule and replace it with a comparative negligence statute. He notes Wisconsin and Minnesota have long used or recently adopted such laws, allowing partial compensation despite some fault.

Scott MeIntyre, Jr Cedar Rapids MeIntyre Jon Iowa McIntyre Wisconsin Minnesota

College Board Elects Krob as New Chairman

The College Community school district board Morsday elected Robert Krob as its new chairman at the annual organizational meeting. Krob succeeds Elmer Grissel who served the last year. Lloyd Williams and Elmer Grissel were sworn in again. A resident, George Kinog, protested the re-opening of Shueyville school to handle enrollment growth. The board approved an administrative regulation for notifying parents and ensuring a school official accompanies students during law enforcement interviews. A professional growth plan for teachers was approved to credit travel research and writing toward the salary schedule. The district authorized Ray Mitchell to drive and store a district truck. Other items included routine notices, a siren test, and local classifieds and notices.

The College Community School District Board Morsday Robert “Krob Krob Elmer Grissél Lloyd Williams Elmer Grissel George Kinog Shueyville King

Theater Organ Group Organizes In Cedar Rapids

Saturday actions by The Giltree formed a Cedar Rapids local chapter of the American Theater Organ Society at 700 7th St SB. Officers include Floyd R How ard, Burton of Marion, Charles Albrecht Cedar Rapids, Robert Beck Davenport, Dr Robert Hines Tipton, and Leslie Marshall Cedar Rapids. Plans include concerts by recording and theater organists this fall to promote preservation of the Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ.

Giltree 7Th St American Theater Organ Soci Charles Albrecht Cedar Rapids Robert Beck Davenport Robert Hines Tipton Leslie Marshall Harry Christensen Paraamount Mighty Wurlitzer National Organization of Jthe American Theater Organ ‘Society

Solon Proposes Licensing of Right-of-Way

DES MOINES AP State Senator John Mowry Marshalltown called for licensing eminent domain use for utility lines and highways. He said landowners are being ruthlessly ignored and suggested licenses for right-of-way with renewal suspension or revocation as possible controls.

Page &Des Moines Jowans John Mowry Marshalltown Mowry Towa Towa Highway Commission

No Gas Danger In Crash Found

Washington AP reports the National Transportation Safety Board says preliminary findings on the Glendora freight train crash of Sept 12 found no evidence that significant amounts of poisonous phosgene gas were released.

Washington Glendora National Transportation Safety Board

Coe Convocation Marks Opening Of School Year

Coe College holds its annual opening convocation at 7 30 p m in Sinclair auditorium. Dr Joseph E McCabe president will deliver the address on Tough Mindedness and the Creative Deed with opening prayers and readings by Chaplain Larry BE Rickey and scripture by a student venate. Professor Eleanor Taylor will provide music as organist and a coffee for faculty and staff will follow.

Coe Larry BE Rickey Eleanor Taylor Coe College Sinclair Auditorium Joseph E. McCabe Presi-Cation College

West Union approves 1150 contract for water work

West Union city council awarded a 1150 dollar contract to Russell Lauer and Associates for water line work. Dr William G. Murray will oversee the project, with duties including laying 1000 feet of three preceding pipes to connect two dead ends in Hall Richard Harrison, the president of the street association.

West Union Ine City Council Russell Lauer Willian G. Murray McCabe Richard Harrison

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