Nile Kinnick Stadium named for Iowa hero and two sport star
A column recounts Nile Kinnick's rise from Iowa City star to national football recipient of the Heisman and other honors, his dual talents in football and basketball, and his ultimate 1943 death in the Caribbean Sea. It explains why Iowa renamed the stadium Nile Kinnick Stadium and preserves the memory of his modest character and wartime service.
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Iowa
Nile Kinnick
New York City
Associated Press
Corn Country
The
College of Commerce
Kinnick
Phi Beta Kappa
Town Athletic Board
Order of the Arms
Nile Clarke Kinnick, Jr
USNR
Gulf of Paria
Caribbean Sea
Tie
Tle
Elvin Hayes to Bullets shocks Baltimore trade
The Baltimore Bullets acquire Elvin Hayes from the Houston Rockets for Jack Marin and future considerations. Coach Gene Shue must rebuild the team and integrate Hayes, who has averaged 27.4 points and 16.3 rebounds per game, as the club declines from past success.
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Baltimore
Gene Shue
Baltimore Bullets
National Basketball Association
Elvin Hayes
Bullets
Big E
Houston Rockets
Jack Marin
Shue
Marin
Hayes
Nicklaus May Skip Golf Until Open Then PGA If He Wins
Jack Nicklaus plans no more tournaments until the British Open if he earns victory there. If he wins, he likely will skip to the PGA National Championship three weeks later, impacting Arnold Palmer who has partnered with him for the past two national team events. The team event occurs at Palmer’s home course in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, the week before the PGA. Abdul-Jabbar Becomes Father Dun-born Daughter Habiba at May 15 birth. The Bucks confirm Habiba is the couple’s first child. Pool table ad features Lee Trevino filming at home noting his son uses table for trains and play. UNI Stag to feature Jerry Burns as guest June 27 in Cedar Falls.
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Notre Dame
Minnesota
Kanes
Hawkeyes
Irish
Kinnick
Iowa
Golden Gophers
Bernie Bierman
Gophers
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Jack
Palmer
Ligonier
Milwaukee
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
Bucks
Habiba
Lee Trevino
Jamieson Holds Two Stroke Lead At Western Open
Jimmy Jamieson, 29, of Moline, leads the Western Open at Sunset Ridge Country Club after a 31 36 67 to total 135 seven under par. Doug Sanders is two back at 137 with a 33 33 66, while J C Snead and R H Sikes sit 138 and 139 respectively as wind chilled conditions persist.
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Northbrook
Ill
Jimmy Jamieson
Moline
Jamieson
Sunset Ridge Country Club
Doug Sanders
J. C. Snead
R. H. Sikes
Indy speedway adds lap money for late model feature
Chub Liebe sits third in late model points as Independence Speedway boosts pay with lap money. Sponsors buy laps at 5 dollars each, paid to the leading driver on that lap. Standings show Ed Sanger first, Curt Hanisen second, Chub Liebe third. Berry named Athletic Director at Loras College starting 1972-73.
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Independence Speedway
Berry
James Berry
Loras College
Loras
Public hearing to rezone InDee estate property
Independence council held a public hearing on June 22 at city hall to rezone four Rush Park Estate properties at the west edge of town. Two parcels shift from Class A to Class B residential zoning for multiple dwellings, while two shift to Class B commercial for a potential shopping center and light industry. The waiver motion failed. first reading approved. The council budgeted 500 to decorate 20 light poles for the Quasquicentennial June 30 to July 4, plus another 500 to decorate 20 more poles. The Buchanan County Historical Society may place markers on select city properties, including the library.
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Independence
Rush Park
Buchanan County Historical Society
First meeting of Community Resource Development Program
The Community Resource Development Program held its first meeting in Oelwein on June 21 with attendees Joanie Birchard Beverly Birchard Dawn Brandi Doug Dorn Cathi Grassa and Tony Seegers. Organizers introduced the program discussed local concerns and planned a project within weeks. The next meeting is set for June 28 at 1 30 pm in the basement of the Oelwein Chamber of Commerce.
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Oelwein
Joanie Birchard
Beverly Birchard
Dawn Brandi
Doug Dorn
Cathi Grassa
Tony Seegers
Oelwein Chamber of Commerce
West Central Board hears summer band and staff reports
The West Central Board met on Tuesday June 20 in regular session. Merlyn Finley reported on the summer band program with 73 students taking lessons. An elementary staff report was given by the principal. The board offered a kindergarten contract to Ruth Greth and accepted resignations from Leanne Junko and William Stephens.
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Maynard
West Central Board of Education
Merlyn Finley
Cars collide at Independence
Independence police filed charges after a Friday 8 p.m. collision at the intersection of 3rd Ave and 8th St NE. Ed York, 72, and Aaron Fratzke, 44, both of Independence, collided. York was charged with failing to stop at a stop sign. No injuries were reported.
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Independence
3Rd Ave
8Th St. N.E
Ed York
Aaron Fratzke
York
Clubs and Lodges Calendar Reminders and Meetings
Calendar notices list meetings for June 26 to June 28 across groups. Willing Workers, Senior Citizens, Shriners auxiliary, Women of the Moose, Bridge VII, Eagles auxiliary, Glenhaven ladies golfers, Oelwein BPW club, and others announce times, hostesses, locations, and chairmen. Some details include 2 pm start for June 26 gatherings and 1:30 pm for several card or social events, with transportation and potluck notes.
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Workers of
Christ United Presbyterian Church
Ray Graft
Charles Morgan
Harry Day
Senior Citizens Card Club
Harry Kleiner
Melvin ‘ Weigel
Weigel
Fairy of Sound and Pilsner Dinger Quiz
Word puzzle style clues list with multiple numbered entries and cross references. Includes terms like fairy of sound, Persian thunder, kin to, mine family entrance, Eng corker fish royal, Loren's resiliency, tees in a row, Mozart opera, near the stern, Nigerian, singular, Swiss canton, sailer line, burn down and several other cryptic style hints.
Maynard circle honors member before Florida move
Ruth Maynard circle of the United Presbyterian Church met at Caroline Ingels home on Wednesday. Dorothy Menefee was honored with a hand kerchief shower for her July 1 move to Florida. Attendees included Wilma Bartels Helen Carver Grace Gannenbein June Garner Edith Gilley Lois Hillman Mata Holmstrom Caroline Ingels Kathryn Karsten Rena Patridge Caroline Simpson Geneva Teague and Orah Patsey. A food tip and a crossword puzzle answer followed.
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Maynard Ruth
United Presbyterian Church
Caroline Ingels
Mara Holmstrom
Jesson
Dorothy Menefee
Florida
Wilma Bartels
Helen Carver
Grace Gannenbein
June Garner
Edith Gilley
Lois Hillman
Mata Holmstrom
Kathryn Karsten
Rena Patridge
Caroline Simpson
Geneva Teague
Orah Patsey
WRC executive board meets for Friday brunch
The Woman's Relief Corps executive board gathered with Mrs. Bernice Kuper for a 9:30 a.m. Friday brunch. Dorothy Burger cohosted. Mrs. Harvey Love read I Love America and presided. Attendance included group meetings set for July 3 and July 10 with listed times at city park and potluck. Prizes were awarded to Alice Weber, Mrs. William Miller, Mrs. Richard Hansen, and Mrs. Burger with Mrs. Blaine Fox taking the door prize.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Bernice Kuper
Dorothy Burger
Harvey Love
America
Mrs. Love
City Park
Green Thumb
Ian
Bernice Knudtson
Alice Weber
William Miller
Richard Hansen
Burger
Blaine Fox
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Skogman
Adel
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Gaiden No. 24
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All-American Football Board
Colliers’ Magazine
New York Sun
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Football Writers Association
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Burns
Cedar Falls
Jerry Burns
Green Bay Packer
University of Northern Iowa Athletic Club
L.A. Warren
Mike Mahoney
Victor D. Galle
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Bob McCarty
Daily Register
Oelwein Iowan
Register
Qetwein
Sac
Celwein Dai
Duane Fauser
M. H. Nicol
Cireptation and
ABC
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Getwein Daily Register
ABC News
Chub Liebe
George
Caer
HUB City Implement CO
Dial
Board
Ruth Greth
Leanne Junko
William Stephens
Clubs
Lodges
Shriners Auxiliary
J.W. Hancock
Masonic Temple
Women’s Society of Christian Service of Grace
United Methodist Church
Thomas Joseph
Down
Maynard Circle
Tommie Farm of the
Machine
Mets
Choleric
Tiger
Frank
Brittany
Patron
Bordeaux Saint Buddy Wnt
WRC
Eee
John Deere Electric Rider
Hub City
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