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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1967
Page
4
A fragmented discourse laments counterfeiters and a lax federal stance while recalling Iowa cigarette laws, a Kennedy brother remark, and local curiosities. The piece twists citizen concerns with taxes, buses, and a river town editor mystery, closing with a mood of resigned reflection.
The University of Iowa College of Law and the Iowa State Bar Association present a one day institute on Psychiatric Insights for lawyers in Atlantic Spencer Cedar Rapids Sept 15 16 22 and Fairfield Sept 29. The program covers psychiatric developments and interviewing clients with experts including Dr Hege Professor Fahr and attorney T M Whicher.
The National Reunion of the 9th Infantry Division will be held October 6 and 7 at the Continental Hotel in Kansas City Missouri. This marks the 50th anniversary for attendees and those planning to attend should contact B E Bowers N E Cedar Rapids Iowa at 363 5566 for reservations and information.
Cedar Rapids representatives Ron Allard Collins Radio Don Bowman Aircraft Advertising and Walt Anawalt Assistant Postmaster will attend the National Postal Forum in Washington D C on September 14 and 15. The event features multiple Q A panels on mail standardization parcel post post office costs and other postal service topics with speakers including Postmaster General O'Brien Vice President Humphrey and Bettty Furness.
Donn Lucken, 35, plans to announce his candidacy for mayor of Cedar Rapids on Saturday morning September 16. A newcomer to city politics, he seeks to replace Mayor Bob Johnson who leaves office in January. Lucken, a real estate and insurance businessman, is president of Homefinders Realty Inc. and Cedar Rapids Multiple Listing, Inc. He and his wife Marion have two sons and live at 425 Lewellen Drive Northwest. He is a Northwood native who has resided in the city since 1963.
The VA reports 25.7 million veterans in civilian life as of December 3, 1966. Linn County lists 22 760 veterans and Park 43 380. Iowa counties Jasper 4 330 Mahaska 2 510 Keokuk 1 680 Poweshiek 2 060. World War I 7 percent World War II 58 percent Korean conflict 18 percent Post-Korean 1.17 percent Spanish American War under 0.1 percent.
The Silkers family of Marion Iowa welcomed a seven pound two ounce boy born on September 7. He has a 3 year old brother. Grandparents are Wesley Malcolm of rural Montezuma and Kenneth Silkers Sr. of Marion.
A radio call prompts debate over exterm ination of chipmunks after a mother says her kids were playing with them. The speaker condemns killing animals as a disturbing trend and warns such attitudes could extend to deer, dogs or raccoons, urging preservation over destruction.
Letter to readers promotes a benefit event by the Middle East Refugee Relief Organization of Cedar Rapids. An exotic cast and Oriental music are planned at the Town House Motel on Sunday September 24 1967 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Admission is 5 dollars per person covering refreshments show and dancing. Proceeds aid destitute refugees numbering about two million. Tickets via Rev Alexander George Cedar Rapids IA 52401 or by phone.
A clatter of Iowa weather with rains spanning up to seven nights is noted as Drygspell breaks. The report also covers political and legal shifts including a Buffalo Iowa bank robbery arrest in Joseph Matthys, resignation of Cedar Rapids airport manager Frank Hid inger, and upcoming trials in Town City. Linn County court actions and school board disputes feature, with emphasis on merger debates and contempt rulings. Iowa Regents study plans toward a western state university follow legislative recommendations.
A Cedar Rapids reader congratulates Chuck Dunham on the CT print and Chuck's Chirps photos. The letter praises local coverage and requests more local pictures, including city hall and a school board reporter for future issues.
A Cedar Rapids reader writes that they enclosed five dollars for a renewal to the Citizen Times. They praise the first two issues and offer encouragement for continued publication.
State Senator David M. Stanley told a Powe shick County audience that cutting U S armed forces could threaten European peace. He urged reciprocal Soviet reductions if NATO troops are reduced and warned that further withdrawals must be matched on the East side of the Curtain.
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