Cedar Rapids to Re-evaluate City Street Lighting System
Cedar Rapids and the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co plan a yearlong review of the city's street lighting. The study will assess needs, traffic changes, and crime patterns, evaluating locations and light output on a block by block basis with cost-based alternatives.
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France Debates Ending Thursday School Off Day
In Paris suburbs a 75 percent sample of 4,200 families favors Monday to Friday schooling and scrapping the Thursday off day. The Catholic church opposes the change citing catechism. physicians warn of health risks from five straight days of class. teachers fear fatigue and student imbalance. Public debate emphasizes weekend leisure versus weekday structure and youth formation.
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University of Iowa Anthropologist to Lecture at Mt Mercy
Dr. Nancie L. Gonzalez of the University of Iowa will speak at Mt Mercy College on Friday. Sponsored by the American Anthropological Assn, she will discuss Urban Anthropology Chicano Sub Cultures and Ethnicity and Minority Groups. Her field work spans Guatemala New Mexico and the Dominican Republic with specializations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Nancie L. Gonzalez
University of Iowa
Mt. Mercy College
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American Anthropological Assn
Gonzalez
Latin America
Caribbean
Guatemala
New Mexico
Dominican Republic
Longest Bridge May Link Italy and Sicily
Washington reports Italy pushes a plan to span the Strait of Messina with a world‑record suspension bridge. A double deck structure would carry rail and road traffic, spanning about 9000 feet with four towers possibly taller than the Empire State Building, aiming for completion in five to eight years.
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Sicily
Strait of
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National Geographic Society
Special School Nights Slated At Central YM
The Central branch YMCA announces a Saturday series of special school nights to showcase new facilities to students and parents. Eisenhower families join this week. 190 participants from Johnson school attended last month. Upcoming events include Polk April 22 Pierce April 29 Kenwood May 6 Erskine May 20 with free pool gym and handball access 7 to 9 p.m. Bring a bathing suit and towel.
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Central Branch Ymca
James Springer
Eisenhower
Johnson School
State-Local Tax Take Surges Past $100 Billion
Commerce Clearing House reports calendar year 1971 state and local tax collections reach a record $100.7 billion, up 10 percent from 1970. State receipts total $54.1 billion and local receipts $46.6 billion, with income taxes and sales taxes driving gains while corporate net income taxes slip.
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Lion
CCH
Census Bureau
North Star district named after merger of two Scout districts
A new Boy Scout district covering Cedar Rapids west side downtown Linn Benton and northern Iowa county was named North Star after a contest among area troops. Scout troop 116 at the Cerebral Palsy center won and will receive the first district patch. Juan Cortez of Cedar Rapids is the district chairman.
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Eighth Street
Benjolin
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Cedar Rapids
Western Linn
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Iowa County
Juan Cortez
Student Caught with Bird in His Hand
A student at an examination in New Delhi was found with a trained pigeon intended to carry his test paper home for answers. The plan was uncovered before the bird could depart.
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New Delhi
Popular pastime in Alberta is watching television
Edmonton report from the Human Resources Research Council finds television the most popular pastime in Alberta. It notes that about half the population watches two hours of TV each evening.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
Human Resources Research Council
Tokyo Rail System Among World’s Most Crowded
The Tokyo rail network carries about 4.2 million passengers daily with trains packed to capacity. System uses pushers employed by the Japanese National Rail to board commuters before doors close.
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Tokyo
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