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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1969
Page
12
New York AP analysis argues that inflation stems from federal overspending and delayed tax actions in the 1965-1968 period. It notes mortgage increases to 7.4 percent, higher prices for food, clothing, housing, and services, and cites insufficient revenue measures as the root cause of rising costs nationwide.
Armed Forces Bronze Star to Lloyd Cashman is reported as well as several enlistments and drafts from Linn County. Navy sends James A. Kasey Anamosa Jerry Klingaman and William Daman to San Diego. Marine Lance Corporal Paul Ertz McGregor receives Navy Commendation Medal. Cunningham Anamosa earns Navy Commendation with Combat. Promotions and assignments include Stevan Taylor Vietnam Marine Gunnery Sergeant Jerry Kerchman Specialist 5 Campbell. Also listed are Gary Lau Donald Wiser Pfe Gary Lau and Lt David Wray on leaves en route to service. High school seniors and graduates are invited to compete in the 24th annual Navy ROTC examination with tuition plus subsistence.
PADUCAH Ky UPI Benjamin Ware a tax consultant was indicted this week for failing to file state income tax returns and willfully making false returns Ware faces trial on these charges after grand jury action this week by authorities in Kentucky.
Gilligan's Island delivers a frantic laugh filled escape attempt as the castaways try to outsmart danger. Channel 9 airs the episode at 6 p.m Thursday giving viewers a playful seaside misadventure.
New York AP This Week magazine may cease with its November 2 issue due to falling circulation and advertising. Management asked 42 distributing newspapers to agree, with a decision expected next week. Fred Stapleford said it outlived its economic usefulness despite efforts to revive it. Circulation now 99 million, down from 14.6 million in 1963. Fourteen point three million planned to cancel by year end 1969.
In Oulu Finland poachers circle migrating geese as authorities crack down after last year saw hundreds killed. Spring and summer bans exist but enforcement remains tight with a 100 mark reward per poacher captured offered by the local game association.
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