City Employee Urges Action on City Vehicle Waste
A Cedar Rapids letter to the editor dated Aug 2 1969 blasts the City Council and mayor for allowing private use of city owned vehicles by several city employees. The writer calls for a formal study by Harold Benafier and demands action to stop waste and expense, citing delays since January and a push for a vehicle-use report. The letter also mentions a Vietnam War casualty, Howard Grannis, son of Mr and Mrs Grosvenia Grannis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Counei
Ling
Jess
Daly
Whatserver Oniviul
SREE
Timse
Cedar Turpis
Frank Bosis
Ait
Lew
Harold C. Benafier
Clty Clark
York
Des Moines Register
Ulspatcher
Ste Publicay
Tor” Bove
Luce
Wedgwood Antique Show Opens Here October 3 6
One of a kind Wedgwood parcelain exhibit titled Fairyland Tastes Wedgwood will be shown as part of the National Antique Show celebrating its silver anniversary. The event runs October 3 to 6 with more than 49 exhibits from multiple states and a book on Fairyland Taste by Isy Making Jones. An appraiser will assess antiques for a $1 fee, with proceeds to the American Cancer Society. the American Legion Auxiliary serves daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Cedar Lapis
Ute Velerang Memorial Rotigenmn
Dolarmls
Virginia
Wlorkla
Wedgwood
Isy Making-Jones
Dounll C. Kochm
Potter in Viet Nam and Navy Apprentice Tom Carney
In August and September, servicemen are noted for promotions and training. SFG Potter is listed as a Vietnam era Army entry with relatives in Washington Avenue and Waterloo. Navy fireman apprentice Tom P. Carney, 20, son of Clement C. and Mrs. Carney, graduates from Basic Electricity and Electronics at the U.S. Naval Training Center San Diego, with further Navy specialty training planned.
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Tl. R. Army
Viet Nam
SEC
Tinkert Power
Mes
Cepharl
Washington Ave
Let
Rose Alarie
Fatements
W.a
James A. Polter
Adrian
Waterloo
San Dingo
Aj Prentice
Tom P. Carney
USN
Afr
Clement C. Carney
Chainley
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Dieo
Navy
Print Show at Cornell Feature Picasso and More
A large print show at Cornell College to feature Picasso Chagall Renoir Cezanne Dali Miro along with other modern masters. The exhibit, opening Sept 18, includes lithographs etchings woodcuts drypoints aquatints and posters from over 75 artists. Curated by Jamdan Grafign, the collection emphasizes diverse printmaking techniques and editions of 25 to 125 signed copies.
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Cornell
Picasso
Chagall
Renoir
Cezanne
Dali
Miro
Are
Vernon
Whagall
Trenole
Cexanne
Alo
Cornell College
Ioan
Apan Erin
Walt
College Ami Universiy
Ti Don Grafica Avis
Jamdan Grafign
Buges Wis Onuuter
Summer Sailor Completes Cruise Aboard Topeka
Midshipman K W Bikderkin USN aged 24, son of Mr and Mrs D M Bhtewkin of 352 Park Terrace St, completed a six week summer cruise aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Topeka at sea on Aug 22. He served in engineering and weaponry and gained ship handling and leadership experience. Each year midshipmen from the Naval Academy programs join in these cruises to apply classroom subjects to real ship operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
K.W. Bikderkin
USN
DM. Bhtewkin
Park Terrace St
Aliiton
U. S. Naval Academy
Berkeley
U.S. Berkeley
Jamis F. MeVeighe
DSN
Junes J. JeVeigh
Wesley Brive
Michelle J. Babish
I ‘St
Lockeley
Gulf of ‘Tonkin
North Vietnam
Thts
Usts
Ires
Done Ee
Daz
Dmz
We Ship
Army Chopper Pilot Garry Pugh Receives Wirgs
Garry Pugh, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse T. Pugh of 1141 26th St. SW, was appointed as warrant officer after completing pilot training at Muster Army Airfield, Ga. He learned gunnery and tactical maneuvers for helicopters supporting ground troops, and maintenance and survival techniques. The piece also notes other service updates and local ceremony items referring to Army and Navy personnel in Vietnam, with multiple names and locations mentioned.
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Hostar Army Airfield
Garry
Pugh
Jesse TH. Pugh
26Th
St. SW
Muster Army Airfiels
Inigues
Sailor Returns After Eight Month Deployment
Carr sails to San Diego aboard the amphibious flagship USS Miste tracking his eight month deployment with the U S Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. He spent time around Danang Viet Nam and served as a communications center for amphibious forces during nine major assault operations.
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San Rego
Donald A. Karr
USN
Donald Kare
17Th St
San Diego
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Westen Pacific
Danang
South Viet
Nam
Sislen
Viet Neng
Public hearing Sept 26 on Route to I-80 project plans
Ames A public hearing is set for September 26 to discuss a proposed 34 22.5 mile freeway corridor from west of the Amibrus exit on I-80 north to near Cedar Rapids. Cost estimated at 25 240 000 dollars with right of way acquisition beginning 1969 and initial construction planned for 1972.
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AMES
Town St
Bertoat
Tiancontics
Annd
State Highway Commission
Lakeside Eleimuntary
Schwol
Middle Amana
Amirbus
Movenead
Walfol
Anil
Inghway
Cedar Rapids
Piaserilly
Farlow Bir
Austen
Lown
Iowa
Swine Exhibit at Waterloo Sale Sept 28 Details
The Waterloo event outlines a swine exhibit as part of the national dairy cattle show. Top seed sales aim to attract buyers with high quality breeder and commercial boars and project gilts from Midwest producers. The 1908 exhibition runs Sept 2 to 20, with dairy cattle shows and a meat animal division. a dairy goat show runs Sept 23 to Sept 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Sale
Waterloo
Slick
Willie Held
Spollight
Mie
Midwest
Healy Receives Bronze Star Medal Heroism in Vietnam
Captain Dennis J. Healy of the 14th Ranger Battalion assigned to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic actions on February 4 while directing medical evacuations during a heavy engagement in Phong Dinh Province. Healy exposed himself to heavy fire to cover evacuations and stabilize the counterattack, earning high commendation for valor.
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Riley
Kas
Dennis
Ff. Mealy
Donald I
Healy
Elmwood Court
Vietnam
Brora
Mesilorious Schio
Cipke Healy
Willy
Wioinntay Wivisig Ure Veliamese
Rangee Ballation
See Trang
Goson
Ranger
Army of the Repwilte
Phong Dinh
Taulot
Acurutual
Wesly
United States
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City Employe
T Wits
Cedar
City Couneil
Rte City
QU Cit
Howard It. Grannis, i
Andy Amimva
Grosvenioe Granais Dr
Tenally
25Th Infantry Division
Cu Chi
Viet Norm
Christine
Ldrd
Anbigner
Lyn
SFG
Sailor Carney
Weibrant
Taulaase-Lantvee Ory Plowsgu
Army
Garry Pugh
Armar
Verna Felc
Amit Miles Adams
Etarylob Cluaicians
Armar Ballroom
Aiee Viglen
Miller
Palka Anil
Ig Amd
Taleonard- Wood
David St. Sroith
Mia Bulzirt
Springville
Vinila Byene
Wagarry E. Picit
Carr
Batk
Bronze Star
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