Linn Anti Poverty Expansion Expands to Four Areas
Linn county anti poverty program grows to Marion, near northeast and southwest Cedar Rapids, and Center Point. HACAP adds three staffers while budget stays about a half million including Jones and Johnson counties. program is exploratory with possible permanent centers. budget and staffing details noted.
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Linn County
Beverly Davenport
Davenport
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Hawkeye Area
HACAP
Jones and
Johnson Counties
Chain Lakes Center
First Methodist Church
Johnson County
Jones
Government Agencies Unite to Fight Delhi Mosquitoes
In New Delhi five government departments including the defense ministry join the health department to curb the rising mosquito problem in and around the capital. The nuisance has been growing, officials say.
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New Delhi
Defense Ministry
Delhi
Health Department
Alma Spreckels Dies at 87 in San Francisco
Sugar heiress Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, 87, philanthropist and San Francisco grande dame, died Wednesday of pneumonia and complications after a month of illness. Born in 1881 to nobility, she married Adolph Spreckels in 1908. he died in 1924 leaving a $15 million estate.
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San Francisco
UPI
Alma de Bretteville Spreckels
Claus Spreckels
Troops Split Over Nixon Nomination In Vietnam
U S troops in Vietnam show mixed views on Richard Nixon as the Republican nominee. Some praise his experience and stance on ending the war, while others prefer Rockefeller and doubt Nixon’s electability. Several say their support depends on Nixon’s running mate and the Democrat candidate.
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U. S
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Rockefeller
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Robert Goo
Dayton
Nixon
James Simon
Lansing
Mich
America
G.O.P
Thomas Leeton
Knoxville
Tenn
Eisenhower
Leeton
Collins Radio Awarded $1.1 Million Contract
The U S Army Electronics Command Fort Monmouth New Jersey awarded Collins Radio Co a 1.1 million dollar contract. Field engineers will provide advisory and technical services during fiscal year 1969 to military users of Collins avionics and microwave equipment at installations in Europe and Southeast Asia.
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Dallas
U.S. Army Electronics Command
Fort Monmouth
N.J
Collins Radio Co
Collins Radio Field Engineers
Collins
Europe
Southeast Asia
Tot-Lot Graduation Postponed to Friday at multiple parks
The city playground and recreation commission postponed tot-lot graduation programs from Thursday to Friday due to rain. The 10 am sessions will be at Erskine School Daniels Park and Jacolyn Park, with 3 pm events at Wright School Linwood Memorial Park and Jacolyn Park.
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City Playground and Recreation Commission
Erskine School
Daniels Park
Jacolyn Park
Wright School
Linwood Memorial Park
Educator Dr A Hollis Edens Dies in Atlanta
Dr A Hollis Edens 67 longtime administrator and former president of Duke University from 1949 to 1960 died Wednesday after a long illness in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
A. Hollis Edens
Duke University
Allen Funt to MC Cedar Rapids McCarthy Rally Night
Allen Funt will host the Rally for McCarthy Night in Cedar Rapids at Armor Ballroom on Aug. 15. The nationwide event supports Sen. Eugene McCarthy’s presidential campaign with televised and live entertainment, including Barbra Streisand and a McCarthy speech via closed circuit TV. About 2,500 attendees expected, with UI students performing and local organizers coordinating tickets and publicity.
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Allen Funt
Candid Camera Fame
Cedar Rapids
McCarthy
Armor Ballroom
Eugene McCarthy
Ilowa
Justin Huber
Armar
Sen. McCarthy
Barbra Streisand
Readership prompt on Want Ads and usage
A compact notice urges readers to identify their needs and regularly read and use want ads. It highlights targeting purchases and services by scanning classified listings for practical help.
Municipal Court docket list of civil judgments
A municipal court record itemizes numerous civil judgments with plaintiffs such as St. Luke's hospital Craemer's Mercy hospital and others against various defendants. Amounts range from $2.70 to $208.20, reflecting small-claims and docketed cases across multiple creditors including utility firms, hospitals, and service providers.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
John
Dorothy Daugherty
Craemer’s
Albert
Erma Carr
Burrell
Cheryl Rupe
Salvia Agencies, Inc
Donald Powers
Town Electric Light and Power Co
Clarence E. Downs
lowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Robert B
Diane Early
Ronald Yirkovsky
Landenberger
Espey
Beck Praises Nixon Nomination From Centerville
Centerville resident Robert Beck a Republican governor hopeful calls Nixon nomination an omen of party success in November. He predicts Nixon will carry Iowa as in 1960 and lead both state and national victories and has sent congratulations to Nixon and State Sen. Robert Rigler who led the Iowa campaign.
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UPI
Robert Beck
Richard Nixon
Beck
Nixon
Towa
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