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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1968
Page
11
A collection of wry quips about workers and bosses, civil service, hairdos, conventions, and everyday foibles. Jokes touch on carpenters, optimism, taxes, privacy, and holiday gadgets with light satire and a playful newsroom tone.
London AP report says the United States will close its doors to immigrant doctors scientists and skilled workers from Britain and much of Western Europe for two years or more after the 1965 Act abolishes the quota system and shifts to a world first come first served policy for immigration.
The article notes a surge in visa processing pressure amid a shift from the old quota system to new preference rules. It cites hours of overtime, up to 260 interviews daily, and mandatory medical exams, with Britain, Germany, and others facing lines while Italy Greece and India rank high in backlog reduction. It also records a DeMolay installation in Cedar Rapids and lists new officers and ceremonies.
In San Francisco a coin toss awarded contractor Cal Riley the MacArthur freeway reflectors project in Oakland after his bid of $30,142 tied with a rival from Los Angeles. The toss determined the winning bidder.
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