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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1968
Page
3
An ad promotes brand new 1968 Zig Zag sewing machines at 37 dollars each with a five dollar monthly payment and home delivery. A second fragment shows a motorist admiring countryside as a farmer jokes about his dog, following a polluting air debate and a cartoonish scarecrow hippie remark amid miscellaneous jokes.
Classified item ad for 1968 Singer Touch and Sew sewing machine with payments and trade option plus 1968 Dial N Sew with big savings. Include contact and box address. Light humor and reader notes about Uncle Buckle and a Pueblo surplus quip.
A candidate described as a delegate at large faces scrutiny over his personal choice to leave his wife at home. The moment underscores questions about character and leadership in the race.
Seaman Apprentice Roger D Hoeppner and Seaman Steven L Moore of Iowa, son of Robert Olgon and Genevieve Moore, served aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Boston off North Vietnam in Sea Dragon operations. Boston aided Third Marine Division in I Corps and targeted logistic sites as Sea Dragon sought to halt war supplies south of the DMZ. 5SS Air Force promotes Gilbert. Michael Forbes earns Outstanding Unit ribbon for USAF hospital service. Gilbert, son of Fred Gilbert of Cedar Rapids, promoted to sergeant at Richard Gebaur AFB. Forbes, son of Glen Forbes of Cedar Rapids, recognized for helping his unit win the Air Force Outstanding Unit award at Sheppard AFB.
Dr William G Meffert a Brooke Army Medical Center graduate from Duke University 1958 completed the medical service officer basic course Aug 30 at Fort Sam Houston Texas The five week program trains new medical dental and veterinary corps officers. The article also lists several Viet Nam era military assignments awards and promotions involving other service members with Cedar Rapids and Iowa ties.
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