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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1968

Page

14

Briton sees release by Peking as good sign

Sir Donald Hopson, Britain's Peking envoy for three years, calls his exit visa approval a hopeful sign for Sino British relations. He notes slow improvement since the August British embassy burning and cites ongoing visa waits for 13 delegation members. He warns of concerns for detainees and emphasizes the value of maintaining a British mission in China.

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Ask 5 Mill Tax Hike at U. Heights

University Heights council approved a 1969 budget with a proposed 33 mill levy an increase of about five mills. Mayor Chan Coulter cited general obligation debt for street improvements as part of the rise. Public hearings set for Sept 10 on the budget and sidewalk projects for the Ernest Horn school.

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Wallace Backers Stymied on Demo Convention Path

Delegates backing George Wallace face confusion over strategy for the Democratic national convention. Wallace says he does not want the Democratic nomination and urges delegates to refrain from voting for him, though 31 of Alabama’s 50 delegates may back him on the first ballot.

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Arkansas primary winner Crank challenges Rockefeller to debate

Marion H. Crank the Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial nominee challenged Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller to a televised debate. Crank led with 211,560 votes to Virginia Johnson's 122,603. Crank, 53, serves in the state legislature and lives in Foreman.

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Prairie School Board Members Seek Re-election

Three College Community district incumbents Robert Krob Clifford Leonard and James Bowersox run again along with Treasurer David Neuhaus filing by Aug 30. Voting sites updated with Prairie elementary building as booth location other sites Fairfax Ely Swisher.

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On Scene Reporting Airs Weekdays on Color News

On scene reporting appears on the 5 30 PM NEWS ON 9 each weekday in color. Reporters deliver live updates from local events with on air tags and in depth coverage.

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