Higher Fees Cut College Enrollments Across Nation
An NEA analysis shows college enrollment growth slowing due to higher fees the end of the draft and a trend labeled stopping out Presidents and scholars cite rising costs deferred admission liberalized policies and broader economic pressures as key factors Enrollment is expected to decline for seven years after 1978 with only modest gains thereafter Readings from Census and Carnegie reports show shifts in applications with Ivy League schools and state universities diverging while vocational programs hold steadier and some colleges plan growth through noncredit offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Education Assn
NEA
John Tabb
Old Dominion University
Flood Waters Swamp Plantation Country
The Mississippi River surged through Mississippi's delta plantation country and surrounding counties causing widespread flooding. At Delhi plantation near Holly Bluff residents fled as floodwaters rose to perilous levels, while Vicksburg escaped the main crest but faced low-lying area inundation. Flooding disrupted 3,000 families across five counties with extensive damage and levee work underway upriver and downriver.
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Mississippi
Joe Woodward
Delhi
Holly Bluffs
Miss
Elvane Gilbert
Vicksburg
Mississip
Illinois
Louisiana
Guards Foil Jailbreak Bid by Imprisoned IRA Member
In Belfast Crumlin Road jail guards stopped a break attempt by a Provisional IRA prisoner. He climbed 30 feet on a blanket rope after sawing bars, but was intercepted in the yard. Six hack saw blades were found in his cell. The death toll from Northern Ireland violence rose to 771 after a sniper killed an army private. Officials reported no casualties in a nearby bomb blast at a village pub. Former premier Brian Faulkner said the Ulster Unionist party would not back extremist Protestant demands to sabotage the new Ulster Assembly.
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Belfast
UPI
Crumlin Road
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Northern Ireland
Aghaffatten
County Antrim
Brian Faulkner
Unionist Party
Britain
New Ulster Assembly
Ex Mayor Wagner quits New York mayoral race
Former Mayor Robert Wagner said he will not seek re election to city hall citing personal political and civic considerations He had been offered Republican and Liberal party nominations and had considered a Democratic primary or an independent bid but declined the Liberal designation and offed no mayoral candidacy in this election.
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New York
Robert Wagner
City Hall
Nelson Rockefeller
Liberal Party
State Faulted In Rath Co. Suit
U.S District Judge Manuel Real ruled California violated federal standards by banning any variation in stated net weight for Rath Packing Co bacon. The decision bars state regulators from applying state rules to Rath products produced under federal inspection.
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Rath Co
Los Angeles
State of California
Rath Packing Co of
Waterloo
U.S District Court
Manuel Real
California
Moon Treaty group endorses life disclosure clause
A United Nations panel advancing a moon treaty agreed to require governments to disclose any indication of organic life found in outer space. The provision aims to ensure transparency as nations explore lunar and other celestial bodies.
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United Nations
Space
General Mills Names Williams As C R Manager Cedar Rapids Plant
A. E. Williams named plant manager and community representative at General Mills Cedar Rapids plant succeeding J. Brent Adair who becomes manager manufacturing engineering packaging foods operations division Minneapolis. Williams joined General Mills in 1963 as maintenance superintendent at Toledo and has since held multiple posts including production manager and plant engineer.
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A E Wiliams
General Mills
Cedar Rapids
J Brent Adair
Minneapolis
Williams
Toledo
Ohio Universitty
Adair
United Community Service
Linn County Health Center
Chamber of Commerce Education Committee
Hawkeye Area
Kansas State College
University of Minnesota
Linn County considers new part time magistrate candidate
The Linn County magistrate selection list gains one more candidate who has submitted for consideration. Two applicants withdrew their names Robert Matias Florence Winkler and James Oberbroeckling. The commission meets Thursday at 6 pm to interview candidates with eight attorneys and twelve others remaining on the list. New magistrates will be appointed under a state uniform trial court law and take office July 1 receiving 4800 dollars yearly.
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Linn County
Robert Matias
Cedar Rapids
Florence Winkler
Center Point
James J Oberbroeckling
Coggan
Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission
Iowa Local Option Gas Tax Bill Advances to House
DES MOINES UP I A local option gasoline tax allowing cities to fund street and road repairs won committee approval on a 20 to 3 vote. The measure requires a voter referendum and would eliminate most special assessments for repaving while boosting ongoing repair funds. Rep Willis Junker led the proposal with opposition from Reps James Wells Emil Husak and Wayne Bennett.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Ways and Means
Willis Junker
Sioux City
Junker
James Wells
Cedar Rapids
Emil Husak
Toledo
Wayne Bennett
Rgalva
Judges Say Booze Buying Is No Fundamental Right
A three judge federal panel ruled that the right to buy alcohol is not a fundamental right under the US Constitution. The Pennsylvan ia case, brought by Republican College Council of Pennsylvania students, challenged the 21 drinking age and equal protection claims. The decision, written by Judge Edward Becker, held that access to alcohol is not guaranteed by privacy or association rights.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Republican College Council of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Edward Becker
Becker
Rep Patchett launches roundtables in 25th district
Des Moines state representative John Patchett announced a series of legislative roundtables starting in his 25th district covering northern Johnson and southern Linn counties. The first gathering is at Kahler's in Oxford at 10 am Saturday. Future sessions will be held in Solon Swisher North Liberty Mt Vernon and Lisbon. Fort Dodge also notes the 14th annual Iowa Association of County Office Employees convention at Starlite Village motel.
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Des Moines
John Patchett
North Liberty
Johnson
Linn
Kahler’s
Oxford
Solon
Swisher
Mt Vernon
Lisbon
Fort Dodge
Iowa Assn of
Starlite Village
Iowa Trucking Firm Is Sold to Eastern Firm
Smith's Transfer Corp of Staunton Virginia will acquire Brady Motorfrate Inc, a 70 year old Des Moines trucking firm. Smith and Brady announced the deal, subject to Interstate Commerce Commission approval, for about five million dollars in cash.
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Des Moines
Smith's Transfer Corp
Staunton, Va
Brady Motorfrate, Inc
Smith
R. R. Smith
Brady Motorfrate
John Brady
Interstate Commerce Commission
No Free Coffee Policy for Iowa City Officers
Iowa City Public Safety Director David Epstein issued a directive banning officers from accepting free coffee from local restaurants. He said gratuities violate departmental rules and warned venues would receive letters to stop the practice. If not halted, officers could be barred from entering participating restaurants except in the line of duty. Some managers support the rule while others say national chains would honor it.
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Iowa City
Public Safety
David Epstein
Inmate sues jail officials over cruel treatment at county jail
Willie H White filed a federal suit against Donald Sampson and Sheriff Robert Aldrich alleging cruel and unusual punishment at Black Hawk county jail in Waterloo. He says he was jailed in Fort Madison for a time and denied medical care. operations on June 9 1971 removed his right testicle. He seeks injunctions and 5000 dollars in damages.
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Iowa State
Fort Madison
Black Hawk
Willie H White
Donald Sampson
Robert Aldrich
White
Waterloo
Sampson and
Aldrich
Grain Alcohol Fuel Study Bill Passed in Iowa House
The Iowa House approved an 84 to 7 vote directing the Iowa Development Commission to research using grain alcohol in motor fuel. Representative Arlyn Danker noted potential for a new Iowa industry and a market for corn.
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DES Moines
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa House
Arlyn Danker
Minden
Iowa
Legal Notices scheint Linn County Iowa petitions and estates
The notice dissolves a marriage and seeks equitable division of property for Verne Wellz and Verna Wellz with Mary and Michelle Wellz as minors. It cites Ced Rapids Iowa and a May 4 1973 hearing. Also mentions the estate of Trimble and Gravelle as executors with second publication dates and creditor claims.
Linn-Mar District Seeks Van Type Vehicle Bids
Linn-Mar Community School District invites sealed bids for a van type vehicle with specified heavy duty brakes and automatic transmission. Bids due April 19, 1973 by 4 00 pm in Marion Iowa, opened at regular meeting. district may reject all bids. Thompson, Secretary.
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Linn-Mar Communty
Ie Ule
Prananalsaiong
S$ Thompson
Secrestrict
Linn-Mar Community
Pistris Marion
Iowa
Sheriff Sale Notice in Linn County Iowa
Special Execution directs sale of Lot 16 Lincoln Way Village Second Addition Linn County Iowa to satisfy $16,843 debt plus interest and costs. Public auction for cash April 26 1973 at Cedar Rapids Court House in Linn County Iowa 9:00 am. Harold J Crawford attorney for the plaintiff and Walter H Grant Sheriff presiding.
Sheriff sale notice on Cedar Rapids real estate
The clerk directs a public auction of real estate in Linn County Iowa to satisfy a $7,199.54 judgment plus costs and interest. Defendants Robert A Gensicke and Jesselyn M Gensicke hold property described as parts of Lot 1 and Lot 2 Block 1 Browns Second Addition in Cedar Rapids. The sale is set for April 26 1973 at 9 05 am in front of the Court House door Cedar Rapids. The undersigned sheriff and George Novak attorney will attend.
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District Court
Linn County
Iowa
Bohemian Savings and Loan Association
Robert A. Gensicke
Jesselyn M. Gensicke
Browns
Cedar Rapids
Court House
Cedar ‘Rapids
Walter H Grant
David R Webster
Condemnation notices for Cedar Rapids highway lands
Iowa State Highway Commission seeks rights in Lot 6, Block 8, College Park Addition Cedar Rapids Linn County to improve Interstate Route No. 389. Affected owners include American Home Investment Company, Iowa Department of Revenue, Mercy Hospital, City of Cedar Rapids, and others. Public viewing and appraisal set for May 17 1973 at 10:00 am.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Wilson Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ida A. Witt
Ida Witt
Gerald D. Primmer
Gerald Duane Primmer
Eva L. Primmer
Eva Lenore Primmer
Robert W. Shultlce
Guaranty
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterloo
Waterloo
Lowa Department of Revenue
C-O
Donald G. Briggs
Lucas State
Des Moines
Patricia Lind Primmer
Patricia L Primmer
Nancy Deason
Regina McElroy
Mercy Hospital
Mary Lawrence Hallagan
I All's Welding & Repair
Alburnett
Lowe Linn County
C-O County
College Park
Linn County
State of Iowa
Richard C Turner
Asher & Ae Goraenlpacial Assistan
Ornng
Iowa Bref Highway Commission
Ames
Probate of Stella Bartosh Will Appoints Executor
In Linn County Iowa the District Court admits the will of Stella Bartosh deceased dated November 22, 1971 to probate and appoints Darlene Schwendinger as executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication. actions to set aside the will must be filed within one year. Dated March 30, 1973.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Stella Bartosh
Darlene Schwendinger
Arlene Schwendinger
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Notice to Bidders Marion Water Department Improvements
The Marion Municipal Water Department in Linn County Iowa will hold a meeting May at 8:00 PM to consider proposed plans for a Deep Water Well Pumping Equipment project No.5. Bids include one deep well pump with driver shafting and electrical equipment with 10 percent bid deposit and performance bonds. The board may accept bids, issue contracts, or reject all bids. plans are available for $25 with deposit refundable on return.
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Board of Trustees
Municipal Water Department
Marlon
Linn County
Council Chamber
City
Iowa
Ate
Dee Water
Board of
City Hall
Marion
Oard
Pico durAly
Lowa
Paul E Rose
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American Bar Assa
Millard Ruud
University of Texas
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Ulster Vanguard Movement
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Arrowwood Road
Cohasset, Mass
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J. Brent Adair
Rep. Patchett
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Tennessee
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St Louis
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