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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1969

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Marion board faces fire safety charges over Lincoln building

Marion Independent school district must answer Sept. 19 charges for fire safety rule violations. Judge Miles Adams set Oct. 21 for the district to respond. Charges include not providing wire glass near exits and lack of stairway enclosures in Lincoln and Irving sections. Superintendent Sorensen cites plans to replace Lincoln as long overdue due to age and code needs.

Marion Miles Adams Marion Independent Adams Robert Smith Lincoln Irving Ernest Pence Cedar Rapids James Reynolds Richard Sorensen Board of Education Marion Independent School District

Citizens for Responsible Government To Hold Three Meetings

Candidates from the Citizens for Responsible Government plan to attend three meetings before the Nov 4 city election. Events listed include Marion Homebuilders on Oct 1, Marion Lions noon club on Oct 9, and Indian House First United Methodist Church on Oct 28. Special fish fry planned Friday 6 9 p.m. Walleye fillets $2 takeout orders invited.

Citizens ‘For Responsible Government Soup Plan Marion ‘Homebuilders Town House Marion Lions Noon Club Indian House First United Methodist Church

Eichhorn Files First Nomination for City Treasurer

Howard Eichhorn of 1010 Seventeenth Street has filed nomination papers for city treasurer becoming the first candidate. Incumbent Keith Grimm has not announced plans for re election. Mayor Raymond Eckhart seeks a councilman at large seat and has filed papers as the second candidate with a filing deadline of October 7 at city hall.

Howard Eichhorn Seventeenth Street Eichhorn Keith Grimm Raymond Eckhart

Marion Court Cases In Cedar Rapids Police Court This Week

Police court cases heard by Judge Miles Adams include speeding fines for Floyd Campbell Caspers Daugherty Smith Struck Baughman Young and others with fines from 6 to 30 dollars and bonds for several defendants. A separate list covers justice court cases with varied fines and bonds, plus an intoxication sentence for Donald W. Burke. The Marion Jaycees to host John Megown on agriculture and a lost keys reward is noted with a contact number.

Miles Adams Judy R. Floyd Glass Road Cedar Rapids Thomas H. Campbell Hillview Drive Rick G. Caspers Anamosa Johnny Daugherty Ty L. Smith Meadview Drive James C. Struck Central City Paul D. Baughman Twentyfourth Avenue Gary K. Barrows Toddville Irene I. Goodwin Fourth Avenue Willard J. Kies Sixth Avenue SE Clem M. Boyd Center Point Sybil M. Gohlmann Larry L. Bellach Walker William E. McNitt South Fifteenth Street Theodore Grenis Nineteenth Avenue Cecil R. Powell, Jr Robert J. Wallace Terrice Hill Drive Gary E. Konzen Twenty-fourth Street Jay K. Spalti High Ridge Road Merle J. Hanson Fifth Avenue Donald W. Burke Sixth Avenue Justice of the Peace Court Jessie L. McCormack S . Shirley A. Jane NE 1618 Park Towne le Cedar Rapids S. Tharp Newton Robert L. Keller Robert W. Ager South Seventh Street Larry D. ‘Renz Dunlap Leland R. Thomas Harold L. Bailey Third Avenue George Delp Davenport

Coin Box Stolen From Car Wash

Marion police report the theft of a coin box and control unit from the East End Car Wash in the East End shopping center. The overnight theft was reported by Fay Bailey, custodian, with $5 in change believed inside and the box plus control unit valued at $350.

Marion East End Fay Bailey

Juvenile Home Costs Climb in Toledo

The Toledo juvenile home saw a 2 percent rise in cost per child for the year ended June 30 1968 to 6613. Total operating expense reached 999164 with an average 143 children in residence and 181 in foster care. Costs grew mainly from housing and sustenance. auditor urged stopping 31 long outstanding checks totaling 57.41.

Toledo Lloyd Smith Smith

Nixon Greets Golda Meir at White House Talks

President Nixon welcomed Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir to the White House for two days of official talks. He said lasting Middle East peace requires both sides having a vested interest in maintaining it.

Washington Nixon Middle East Israel Golda Meir White House

Keokuk Mayor Henke Named Iowa Municipal Affairs Chief

Keokuk mayor Kenneth Henke Jr. was named director of Iowa s new Office of Municipal Affairs by Gov. Robert Ray. The 44 year old will earn 16000 annually and take the post Oct 13. He plans to study other states and craft solutions for Iowa local government needs. He previously sued the state revenue department over property assessments and has served as mayor since 1966 and as a U S army reserve major.

Des Moines Robert Ray Keokuk Kenneth Henke, Jr Office of Henke Iowa State Department of Revenue New State Post State Board of Tax Review Union Electric Co Keokuk Gas Service iHenke Henke Hardware, Inc U.S. Army Reserve

Voter Registration Push At University Of Iowa

Mobile registrars at the University of Iowa campus registered 75 more students to vote. Organizer Bob Lehrman aims to exceed 1000 new voters with registrations continuing Thursday possibly longer. Registrants this week cannot vote in Tuesday's urban renewal straw ballot. About 128 had registered at the start of the term.

Iowa City University of Iowa Bob Lehrman

Mitchell Named To Development Unit

Ray Aide Mitchell named to the Iowa Development Commission to fill a vacancy. The Grinnell broadcaster, 36, served as Gov. Robert Ray campaign manager and will serve a term through June 30, 1973.

Mitchell Ray Aide Des Moines Forest Frosty” Mitchell, Jr Grinnell Robert Ray Ray Iowa Development Commission Senate Kenneth Benda Hartwick Iowa Commerce Commission Joan Orr Comprehensive Health Planning Advisory Council David H. Swanson Centerville

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Oscar Busenbark Adv 12Th Ave Citizens Group George Burkart Fifteenth Avenue Mary Frederick Eighth Avenue Don Davis Twelfth Avenue William Ransier Ninth Avenue LeRoy Vick Tenth Street Gerald Sostak First Avenue Cecil Keppler Bloom John W. Bloom Murdoch Chapel Joseph Ricks Cedar Memorial Cemetery YMCA Marion Branch First National Bank Barry Ashley Patrician Orion Jaycees Marion Jaycees John Megown National Feed Ingredient Assn American Agriculture Bousley-Verhille Building Seventh Avenue Boston Marion American Legion Auxiliary Linn County Ely Denmark Sweden Norway Ireland Clarence R. McShane Twenty-ninth Street Big Spring Texas Dean McShane Webb Afb George Norman 11Th Street Cedar Hills Irwin Michaels Stern Curlee Darby House Irwin's Channel 9 Iowa Southern Utilities Co Robert G. White Keith L. Kirkpatrick WHO Gilbert Cranberg Des Moines Register and Tribune Chippewa U.S. Royal Shoe Service The Gazette Swisher Jac Anderson Mr. Wm. B. Saunders Mrs. Charles Goodwin
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