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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1969
Page
14
DES MOINES UP I report says a lone state water pollution official will convene Clinton city officials and three Clinton industries to discuss river pollution. The National By-Products rendering plant and others including Env Processing Co. are linked to slime growth harming fish, with testing and corrective steps eyed.
U S specialists question the official view of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia as efficient. They say Russian food and supply problems delayed mobilization. House actions aim to slow desegregation, restricting federal power to force busing and close schools while preserving freedom of choice plans.
California lawmakers rejected a tougher anti smog bill aimed at banning 1973 model cars with high emission engines. The measure would have set stricter limits on smog producing agents, but was rewritten to drop the ban and impose standards. The Senate had earlier approved the original version. A last year’s law already gives California a stringent smog regime.
Police surged into the West Bengal legislature in Calcutta injuring many as chairs and microphones were smashed during a protest tied to President Nixon's India visit. Speaker Banerjee and two lawmakers fled via a window. Basu warned of youth mobilization and alleged a deep conspiracy behind the assault. Basu and police clashed amid tensions over central government aid and state unrest.
Baton Rouge faced racial unrest as 701 national guardsmen joined police and deputies patrolling the capital after 31 arrests. The violence damaged stores and a warehouse, with rocks thrown at passersby and burned interiors. Mayor Woody Dumas imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew and shuttered bars and liquor stores. The unrest followed the fatal shooting of 17yearold James Olney during an attempted arrest.
Senator Gore states there are more American troops in Vietnam now than at Nixon’s inauguration. He cites Pentagon figures showing 536,000 troops as of July 20 versus 542,500 on January 18. Pentagon spokesman said about 6,000 withdrawn, 12,200 more to come out this week, with strength dropping to 515,00 by August end.
Syrian press hails a Thursday air and ground incident near Israeli posts as a turning point, claiming Arab forces can retaliate on all fronts. The report notes a rapid escalation following Keval’s Sinai raid and credits a notable strike for signaling a new phase in the regional conflict.
About 40 Iowans requested rebate forms for the antitrust drug case involving five major firms. Iowa expects about 1.5 million dollars in rebates for purchases from 1964 to 1966, with 60 already mailed and more to follow after reprints. The suit, led in January 1968, involved Charles Pfizer, American Cyanamid, Bristol-Myers, Olin Mathieson, and Upjohn. states later joined, hospitals receive 20 million, citizens 100 million total settlement.
A court decision in the East spurs interest in overturning Iowa and West Virginia rules on debt elections. The 60 percent favorable vote for school and city bonds faces challenges as states seek simpler majorities. A lawsuit may spark changes in eastern Iowa, with several assemblies already proposing bills.
Notice lists proposed sanitary sewer plans and contract forms for Cedar Rapids area. Hearing to be held August 1 1908 in City Council Chamber Cedar Rapids Iowa with details on route costs and improvements including Addison Avenue and Garwood Avenue areas and a total estimated cost of 537841.22. Written objections urged. attending and presenting are welcome.
Public notices declare appointment of an administrator for Bert Darrell Gillmorth's estate in Iowa with duties to settle debts and notify creditors, dates in July 1848 and August 1989, plus a sheriff sale notice in Linn County Iowa detailing a property action, defendants, and sale terms. The document lists names, locations, and legal proceedings requiring notices and appearances in court.
Notice of incorporation for Sunnycrest Nursing Facilities Inc under Iowa law. Details include corporate name, authorized shares, initial office Cedar Rapids Iowa, agent names, and organizers. Also contains election notice, public improvements, and sheriff sale notices with mixed juridical content spanning multiple topics.
In Honolulu AP report Major Gen Bun Sternberg queried arriving SF soldiers from Vietnam about their time in the war zone. Army Spec 4 Bin Sherlin of Battle Creek Michigan answered in a brisk, witty way that he could not easily measure the hours, saying it would not take him long to figure out.
A dense OCR listing of local trades includes concrete work, remodeling, painting, roofing, plumbing, grading, hauling, cement work, tree service, and all phases of home improvement. It mentions multiple firms such as Watson Tree Service, Miller, Westbrock Const, and Harry's Transfer, with various phone numbers and service notes across categories.
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