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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1967

Page

8

Mike Austin Declares Aqua landia Seeks Ocean Wealth

Hollywood AP reports Mike Austin, a golf pro, fronts Aqualandia a self styled undersea nation with a cabinet and flag claiming 83 percent of the world’s ocean floor. The king's plan calls for shared mineral rights, a $200 million capital on Bishop Rock, and a world peace through underwater governance amid legal skepticism from U.S. and Mexico authorities.

Hollywood Mike Austin Austin Aqualandia United Nations Aqualandian Bishop Rock San Diego U.S Edwin Miller Cortes Bank United States Mexico California Bureau of Land Management Los Angeles Kingdom of

Teacher's Washington Guide Wasn't Always in Congress

Catherine Eckstein once taught John Culver in Cedar Rapids before he joined the U S House. A Cedar Rapids principals group met Culver in Washington for coffee, a Capitol tour, and seats in the senate gallery with Humphrey, Dirksen, Percy, Kennedy, Kennedy, and Symington watching Culver guide the group.

Washington Congress Culver Lash Rayburn Capitol Senate Cedar Rapidians Hubert H. Humphrey Everett Dirksen Charles Percy Illinois Robert F. Kennedy Edward M. Kennedy New York Massachusetts Stuart Symington Missouri Eckstein John

Separatist Stamp Targets Canadian Dollar Beliefs

In Montreal a French Canadian separatist party markets a rubber stamp costing $2 to print a red slogan on dollar bills during Canada’s 100th anniversary year. The message reads 1867 1967 100 ans d injustice highlighting perceived injustices.

Montreal Canada

Rock Tragedy as Lover Clutches Head to End It

In Madrid Antonio Yuste Ferrer confronted heartbreak after his girlfriend ended their romance. He grabbed a nearby rock and struck himself on the head repeatedly, ending up in the hospital. She refused to reconsider the breakup.

Antonio Madrid UPI Antonio Yuste Ferrer

Board To Hear Social Studies Revision Plan

The Cedar Rapids school board will hear a report on curriculum revision in social studies for junior and senior high schools at a board meeting Monday. The session starts at 7 30 p m in the Board of Education building. Dr Wentworth Clarke, consultant in social studies, will present the report. In other business, the board will hear bids on closed circuit television equipment for the new Kennedy high school and consider teacher resignations and recommendations for 1967 68 employment.

Cedar Rapids Board of Education Second Avenue Wentworth Clarke Kennedy High School

Mexicans Embrace Tarzan Money From Film Work

AP reports in Mexico City that Mexican film workers favor Tarzan filming there over the jungle setting. Alfonso Sanches Tello notes the production brings about $80,000 weekly to locals aiding the series since June. In Daytona Beach Florida, summer crowds outnumber winter visitors as sportscar enthusiasts flock to the 23 mile sand strip for speed tests and races.

Mexico City Tarzan Jungle U.S Mexico Alfonso Sanches Tello Daytona Beach Florida

Soozi Debuts as Lovable New Comic Star in Cedar Rapids Gazette

Soozi, a lively new comic character, arrives in the Cedar Rapids Gazette on Monday. She exudes mod fashion and sharp talk yet speaks with flawed English. In her office, she wields big words with grand notions, likely causing humorous misfires. Action follows Soozi wherever she goes.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Soozi

Dr Homer Jack to Speak in Cedar Rapids on April 27

Dr Homer Jack director of social responsibility at the Unitarian Universalist Assn will visit Cedar Rapids for three appearances on April 27. He will speak at a 9:30 breakfast at the YWCA address the Lions Club at noon and give the dinner talk at Peoples Unitarian church at 6 30 p m titled Frontiers of the Unitarian Universalist Social Action.

Homer Jack Department of Social Responsibility Unitarian-Universalist Assn Cedar Rapids Peoples Unitarian Church Cedar Rapids-Marion Committee For Social Responsibility Jack National Committee For Sane YWCA Lions Club Unitarian- Universalist Social Action

Sun speeds toward Hercules at jetlike pace

Scientists estimate solar motion toward the constellation Hercules at about 60 times a 700 mph jet. Average stars traverse roughly 25 miles per second, while one star speeds as high as 680 miles per second.

Constellation of Hercules

Case Takes NYC Post In Cedar Rapids At 64

George W. Case, 64, has become head of Cedar Rapids Neighborhood Youth Corps succeeding the late Harold Woile. He aims to continue the program’s progress, with 13 of last year’s out of school participants returning to school and 12 retaining jobs, while noting cuts by federal officials across similar programs.

George W. Case Cedar Rapids Nyc Case Cedar Rapids Nyc YMCA Case Now

Taxpayers Questions on Federal Taxes

Q A guide from the Internal Revenue Service answers common tax questions. Keep records three years or longer for home purchases. Taxpayers are responsible for return accuracy even if a preparer assists. Report pool tips as income. IRS assistance available at Cedar Rapids or Des Moines offices with 24 hour lobby blanks.

Internal Revenue Service IRS Cedar Rapids Federal Building Federal Building Director of Internal Revenue Des Moines Towa

Marion Student To West Point For Symposium

Marion student J Steven Herring of 1555 Northview Drive is among six Towa High School students chosen to be honored at the U S Army Junior Science and Humanities symposium at the Military Academy West Point in April 1922. Accompanying the group are William Edgar state curriculum director Edwin Vaughan of Rock Island Army Weapons Command Karl Nice symposium coor dinator and Dr T R Porter symposium director both from the University of Iowa.

Marion J. Steven Herring Northview Drive Towa U.S. Army Military Academy West Point William Edgar State Department of Public Instruction Edwin Vaughan Army Weapons Command Rock Island Karl Nice T. R. Porter University of Iowa

Democrats Oppose Bill on Bawdy Gambling in Blackhawk

In Denver, UPI reports Coloradohouse Democrats sought a measure to outlaw bawdy houses gambling houses and Republican meetings in Blackhawk. Republicans offered a substitute replacing Republican with Democrat. both versions were defeated.

Denver UPI Colorado Blackhawk Colo

City vetos glamourous rename for sewage plant

East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Fields vetoed a proposal to call the sewage disposal plant the water pollution control center. He said the alternate name was more glamorous but still identifies as a sewage plant.

East ST. Louis, Ill UPI Alvin Fields

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