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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1969

Page

8

Foes seize University of Michigan ROTC building

More than 50 opponents held a three hour occupation of North Hall at the University of Michigan to protest ROTC. Windows were broken desks overturned and doors were chained. About 1 500 gathered outside during the action and police were present but not involved.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Reserve Officers Training Corps North Hall ROTC Michigan Army

Woman and girl hurt crossing street after car brakes fail

Two pedestrians were injured Monday as a car driven by Beverly J. Johnson struck them at Third avenue and Second street SE. Johnson, 1063 Fifth avenue SE, was charged with violation of safety standards as the victims Cilla Schillig, 54, of 316 Seventh street SE and a 5 year old girl from 2535 Linwood street SW were treated and released from Mercy hospital.

Third Avenue Second Street Beverly J. Johnson Fifth Avenue SE Cilla Schillig Seventh Street SE Pam Manwiller Linwood Street Mercy Hospital Virgil A. Novotny Atkins Novotny Edward H. McClure Hiawatha First Avenue Sixth Street McClure John M. Sergeant D Avenue Martin H. Whisler C Avenue NW Ruby Gary Sergeant Diane R. Renz Fourth Street Marion Third Avenue SE Robert P. Moore Thirty-first Street Renz Miss Renz

New Adult Classes Set at Jefferson High

A five week office supervision techniques class starts this evening at 7 in room 226 Jefferson High under Kirkwood Community College sponsorship. Tuition is 7 dollars and open to Cedar Rapids residents and others. Marilyn Olson will teach. Interested persons may attend the opening session tonight.

Jefferson High School Kirkwood Community College Jefferson Marilyn Olson The Community College Cedar Rapids the College Wally Horn

Unions Plan To Continue Efforts At C R Hospitals

State County and Municipal Employes union and Cedar Rapids Labor Assembly say they will press to organize local non professional hospital workers. A letter asks workers to sign support cards ahead of an election. Meetings are set for next Monday at 2 and 7 PM at 317 Sixth Street SW. St Luke's board executive committee says there is no basis for meeting with the union. Mercy Hospital has not been approached.

Cedar Rapids Labor Assembly Sixth Street Labor Assembly St. Luke’s Board Mercy Hospital

Chairmen Named for Cedar Rapids School Policy Subcommittees

Ed Hermann Franklin junior high leads community relations. Marlin Berg Pierce school heads administration. Bill Gerrits Franklin directs business and non instruction. Stanley Burnell Harding junior high runs personnel. Keith Moreland Tyler school oversees student. Barbara Maitland Jefferson high chairs instruction. Each subcommittee may propose policy changes to the representative council before board action. Burnell's personnel panel will consider 1970 71 teacher salary proposals. The council met first recently and will reconvene mid October.

Representative Council Cedar Rapids Community Board of Education Ed Hermann Franklin Junior High Marlin Berg Pierce School Bill Gerrits Franklin Stanley Burnell Harding Junior High Keith Moreland Tyler School Barbara Maitland Jefferson High School School Board Burnell

Libyan Foreign Minister Summons US UK Ambassadors

Libyan Foreign Minister Saleh Bousier summoned the ambassadors of the United States and Britain to Cairo to protest U S and British arms supplies for Israel. The move reflects Tripoli's stated anxiety over outside arms support amid the Middle East conflict.

Cairo Saleh Bousier U. S Britain Israel Middle East Tripoli

Trial Opens Over Will Changes For Ly man Estate

Lucille Carpenter and her daughter Irene Lochner challenge the July 1 1965 will of David B Lyman in Linn district court claiming the 1965 document altered bequests from the 1963 will. The 1963 plan split cash and stock among the two women while the 1965 left them 2500 each. The estate’s cash and stock were about 60000. Cooks receive farm under 1963 will but the 1965 will gives them the farm and half the cash and stock. Carpenter previously claimed 8000 for room and board from 1963 plus 80 monthly. Lyman died September 14 1965 after hospitalization. Jurors listed.

Lucille M. Carpenter Central City Irene M. Lochner Marion David Bertram Lyman Linn District Court Aaron J

Building Trades Challenged To Curb Inflation

U S Housing Undersecretary Richard Van Dusen challenged the AFL-CIO construction trades convention to curb inflation by supplying more skilled workers and adopting modern building methods. He urged unions to hire more blacks amid minority-workforce concerns on federal projects and cited 1966 7.4 percent non white craft workers, with low figures for plumbers electricians and other trades in recent years.

Atlantic City N.J UPI U.S Richard van Dusen van Dusen Construction Trades Department Afl-Cio

Linn County Tax Deadline Reminders From Treasurer

Linn County Treasurer Lloyd Curtis warns the last half property taxes must be paid by Sept. 30 to avoid a 0.75 percent penalty starting Oct. 1. monthly penalties accrue thereafter. Mail payments postmarked by Sept. 30 will be accepted without penalty.

Linn Lloyd Curtis Curtis Linn County

Doris Poindexter Named Vice Chair Of AVA Committee

Doris Poindexter of Kirkwood Community College selected as vice-chairman of the resolution and constitution committee for the 63rd annual conference of the American Vocational Association. The event runs December 4 to 10 in Boston. Poindexter heads program development for home economics and teaches health and business education. she also serves as president of the Iowa Vocational Association.

Kirkwood Community College Doris Poindexter American ‘Vocational Assn Boston

Coe Offers 24 Evening Courses Starting Oct. 6

Coe college announces twenty four fall term evening classes with five or six quarter hours each toward a BA. Most meet weekly for 15 weeks. Registration 7 9 p.m. Sept 29 30 in Gage Memorial Union or by mail. First class Oct 6. term ends Jan 23. Courses include painting basics freshman studies religion philosophy Hebrew Greek roots and more.

Coe College Gage Memorial Union

Historical Education Courses Highlighted in Curriculum Plan

The plan emphasizes teacher education courses in music and art methods for elementary teachers. It also includes college level algebra and calculus courses as part of the broader curriculum expansion.

Dr. Carl Liabo Center Point Dies at 83

Center Point resident Dr. Carl E. Liabo 83 retired dentist died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He was born November 10 1885 in Westby Wisconsin taught in Northeastern Iowa after graduating Hiland Park College 1910 married Edna Rogers Smiley December 28 1921 in Center Point served in World War I graduated University of Iowa dental school 1919 member of Zion United Methodist Church and several Masonic and dental groups past president Center Point school board and former Center Point council member Surviving wife three daughters a son seven grandchildren Services 230 pm Thursday Zion United Methodist Church Center Point burial Center Point Cemetery.

Center Point Carl E. Liabo Cedar Rapids Westby Wis Iowa Hiland Park College Des Moines Edna Rogers Smiley L Center Point Liabo University of Iowa Dental School Zion United Methodist Church Vienna Lodge Linn County Leslie Liabo J. Richard Wagner First Congregational Church Murdoch

Oelwein Man Injured After Night Run Into Car

Richard Rogge, 4, was in good condition at Oelwein hospital Tuesday recovering from injuries suffered Monday evening when he ran into a car. The driver, Tom Grace, 43, of Oelwein, faced no charges.

Oelwein Richard Rogge Oelwein Hospital Tom Grace

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