Zip-a-list kits to aid Marion ZIP code use rollout
Marion residents will begin receiving 6500 Zip-a-list kits on Tuesday to collect ZIP codes via eight address cards per household with no postage. Postmaster Mullaley urges printing clearly and returning to the post office. The program aligns with a nationwide ZIP code access drive. Also reported are local club activities, school board meetings, and community notices including a Marion Raralettes meeting, Toastmasters, and classified ads.
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B. J. Mudlaley
Mullaley
Lawrence F. O’brien
Million to One Rescue in the English Sky
In Stourbridge England trainee sky diver Michael Davies aged 23 bailed from 12 500 feet for his second jump when his static line tangled and Davies hung five minutes below the aircraft. Instructor Mick Reeves aged 135 descended to free and save Davies, opening his own parachute and landing safely with the trainee clinging to him.
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Stourbridge
England
Michael Davies
Mick Reeves
Davies
Cedar Attorney To Alter Charge In Ward Case
Special to The Gazette Cedar County attorney Max Werling asked District Court Judge William Eads to drop an embezzlement charge against former Mechanicsville Town Clerk Elizabeth Ward. He sought a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, saying she lacked city money in her possession and issued improper warrants. The motion was granted and a new charge may be filed Thursday.
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Bennett
Cedar County
Tipton
Tom Scowden
Robert Skladzien
Delbert Lenscow
Garrison
Cyril Olson
Cedar County Board of Supervisors
Lenschow
Max Werling
William Eads
Mechanicsville
Elizabeth Ward
Werling
Eads
Iowa
Ward
Mrs. Raymond Astor Dies at Arlington
Arlington obituary for 69 year old Fr. Dodge mond Astor notes survivor list including husband Rayland Gary, four daughters and five sons. She served in Rebekah lodge work and was longtime treasurer of the American Legion auxiliary. services planned Tuesday at 1 30 in Arlington Lutheran church with funeral home handling arrangements.
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Astor
Dodgemond Astor
Lutheran Church
Gleimman
Funeral Home
Episcopalians Study Wide Reforms for Ecumenical Union
At Seattle, 10,000 Episcopalians hear Bishop Hines urge broad reforms and a union plan with nine American denominations. He calls for $3 million yearly to aid the Negro poor and warns the racial crisis could threaten the nation as nuclear war if not addressed promptly and compassionately.
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Seattle
Congress of Episcopalians
John Hines
Las
Times
Hines
Marion Gazette want ads now available at office
Memo to Marion area readers invites ordering and paying for want ads at The Gazette Marion office located at 743 10th St. Experienced ad writers will assist with classifications costs and any questions.
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Marion Area
Gazette Marion
10Th St
iGroup To Pick Nominees for Top State Jobs
DES MOINES AP University of Iowa President Howard Bowen was named to head a top level committee to nominate administrators for the state tax commission and other key posts. Bowen was named chairman by Gov. Harold Hughes. Other members are Carl Hamilton of Iowa State and John Chrystal, Iowa superintendent of banking.
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University of Iowa
Howard Bowen
Tax Commission
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Harold Hughes
Carl Hamilton
Iowa State
John Chrystal
Iowa
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Board of Social Welfare and Parole
Council On Social Services
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Bolivian Government Cracks Down on Communist Ring
The Bolivian government says it has smashed a La Paz ring supplying anti-government guerrillas in the southeast jungle area. In New Delhi UPI reports Defense Minister Singh returns from talks with Soviet leaders, calling prospects to end the Vietnam War bleak.
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Bolivia
New Delhi
UPI
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Marengo mourns former mayor George Fiser 1887 1967
George Fiser 80 longtime Marengo mayor died Sunday born May 23 1887 moved to Ladora as a child married Della Clyde December 30 1909 farmed near Ladora and in Iowa county before settling in Marengo in 1946 served as mayor 1953 1960 and secretary treasurer of the Marengo Adult Night School for 23 years. He logged 1791 volunteer hours at the Iowa City VA hospital Survived by wife son Cecil Harry a brother 11 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren Services Wednesday at 10 pm at the Presbyterian Church Body at Hoover Valentine funeral home
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George Fiser
Ladora
Della Clyde
Iowa County
Iowa City
Cecil
Yuma
Ariz
Harry
Presbyterian ‘Church
Hoover,Valentine Funeral Home
Keota Serviceman Kenneth Shafer Dies in Navy Crash
Mr and Mrs Ronald Shafer mourn son Kenneth Shafer 22 killed in an automobile accident Friday night in San Diego where he was stationed with the Navy He was born Oct 11 1944 in Wichita Kansas and had lived in Keota since 1957 He attended Iowa State before enlisting in 1965 served 18 months in the South Pacific and was a photographic intelligence man Survived by his parents a brother Dennis and grandparents Mrs Lorey Lyle of Keota and Mr and Mrs Harry Shafer Longmont Colo Services pending at Powell funeral home.
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KEOTA
Ronald Shafer
Kenneth
San Diego
Navy
Powell’funeral Home
Kenneth Shafer
Wichita
Kaw
Iowa State
Ames
Ross Named Research Aide by Schwengel
Washington Iowa professor Russell M. Ross of the University of Iowa is named by Rep. Fred Schwengel to serve as a research consultant. He will assist in studying federal state relations and work with district instructors and students on research aiding Congress. He may advise local officials on their federal ties and has taught at Iowa since WWII.
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Congress
Ross
Washington ‘S
University of Iowa
Dock Walkout Paralyzes British Ports in Pay Pensions Dispute
In London Liverpool and Manchester more than 11000 dockworkers walked out in a wildcat action halting ship movements as they protested over pay and pensions.
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London
UPI
Liverpool
Manchester
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