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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1968

Page

14

Tijuana Brass on CBS Hour Special Hits Institutional Idol Status

The CBS hour feature showcases Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass as cultural icons akin to Crosby and Williams. Producer Jack Haley Jr. and photographer Willis Lapenicks stand out for location-driven sequences and humor. A Mardi Gras segment in New Orleans features a Dixieland blast, while Alpert joins the Preservation Hall band for a Bill Bailey solo. The piece notes the Brass’ appeal rests on a middle-class American heart.

Hollywood UPI Tijuana Brass CBS TV Brass Herb Alpert Bing Crosby Pat Boone Andy Williams Jack Haley, Jr Wilis Lapenicks Oldtine Dixieland Band New Orleans Preservation Hall Alpert Bill Bailey

Humphrey to be interviewed on NBC Meet the Press

NBC television Sunday will feature Vice-president Hubert Humphrey in an interview on Meet the Press. On Wednesday Lewis Mumford renowned urban expert discusses his new book The Urban Prospect on NBC Today.

Hubert Humphrey Nbc-Tv Meet the Press Lewis Mumford

Universal's War Wagon Wins Wrangler Award 1967

The War Wagon is named best western motion picture of 1967 by the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. Universal Television's Bitter Autumn from The Virginian is named best fictional western TV program.

Oklahoma City Universal National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center Wrangler Universal Television

Republicans Hear School Fund Plight

In Des Moines, Atty. Gen. Turner’s interpretation of the 1967 school aid law could force the state to provide 367 million dollars to local school coffers for 1969 71. Johnston urged changing the law to reduce aid needs and avoid higher local property levies. He warned enrollment could reach 30,000 with proper funding, and regents seek bonds for capital projects and a possible Des Moines medical school.

DES Moines Richard Turner Paul Johnston Johnston Republican Platform Committee House Senate Conference Committee Turner Conference Committee Platform Committee State Board of Regents Stanley Redeker Boone Regents Iowa Drake University Paul Sharp Sharp Farmers Union U.S Iowa Master Builders Assn

Rites Thursday for Victim of Hit-Run

Investigation continued after the death of Manuel Fisher 60 found on a road south of West Liberty He was born March 13 1908 in Morse and lived his life in the Morse-town City area He worked as a painter Surviving family includes a sister Mrs

West Liberty Manuel Fisher Here Morse Morse-lown City

Iowa Sees $222 Million in Federal Farm Aid Expected

Iowa ASCS reports more than 222 million dollars in federal farm program payments this year. 125,487 farms signed up between February and mid March. Direct price support payments total 24,548,688 dollars and feed grain diversion totals 96,561,366 dollars. Wheat certificates earmarked for Iowa total 1,380,516 dollars with rates to be set by July 1.

DES Moines Iowa Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Iowa ASCS

Portland district renames Highland School for Martin Luther King

The Portland school board designated the Highland grade school as Martin Luther King School after petitions from 1,250 registered voters. The action formalizes the name change in the district.

Portland, Ore Portland Martin Luther King Highland School

Inquiry into Hunger Board Funds Conditions

A private Citizens Board of Inquiry reports widespread hunger and malnutrition across the United States, centering in the South and Southwest. The 100 page study cites millions affected, criticizes federal food programs, and notes anemia growth retardation and protein deficiencies among the poor including pregnant women in multiple states.

Washington United States Southwest Vie‘tims Citizens’ Board of Inquiry Citizen's Crusade Against America Senate Mississippi Georgia Citizens’ Board Department of Agriculture Congress

Personal Amplifier aims to aid hearing in pocket size

A Florida firm has developed a Personal Amplifier that is simple to use and pocketable. Space age tech cuts cost compared to hearing aids, offering instant hearing help with no obligation by writing Dept. I.E. 1152 Columbia St. Batteries available at discount.

Florida

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