Senate Divided Over Direct Election for President
Senate judiciary committee reports on a constitutional amendment for direct presidential and vice presidential election by popular vote. Birch Bayh leads despite uphill fight, with Nixon backing amid fears of a filibuster. Tydings and Griffin push runoff alternative if no candidate polls 40 percent.
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Senate Judiciary
Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Bayh
Nixon
Machinist Union Ratifies Pact at Cedar Rapids Engineering
The Machinists union approved a new contract at Cedar Rapids Engineering ending a strike that began August 1. The accord adds pension and insurance benefits and a tenth paid holiday, outlines layoff and recall rules, and raises total employment to 190 from 250 six months earlier.
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Unon
al Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Engineering
Name Adds to List of Cedar Rapids School Board Hopefuls
A candidate for the Cedar Rapids Community school district board of directors in the September 14 election is William J. Moss. Moss, a ten-year Cedar Rapids resident and former salesman for Jones and Vaughlin Steel Corp, emphasizes maintaining high standards amid taxpayer pinch. He cites strong support for using current facilities efficiently and pursuing better administration and education through new methods. Moss has been involved in sports and church activities and serves as a football official for the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
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Elaine Joyner
William J. Moss
Fifteenth Street
Cedar Nighty Rapids Community
Moss
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Veto Override Divides Iowa Representatives In Vote
Iowa lawmakers split on President Nixon’s veto of an 18 billion defense dependent offices bill. Culver Smith and Schwengel supported the override while Gross Mayne and Scherner opposed. Kyl voted with the majority. In Chicago police case detective Alfano critically injured after ambush as six shots rang out in an alley behind a hotel.
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James Alfano
Richard Crowley
Alfano
Iano
Chicago
Washington
Iowa
Seven Representatives
House
Nixo
H. R. Gross
John Kyl
Wiley Mayne
William Scherne
Culver, Smith
Gross, Mayne and
Scherier
ISU UNI Students Listed on Jury Pools in Iowa
Iowa State University students in Ames are noted on Story County grand and petit jury lists, though many defer or relocate before serving. Officials say UNI Cedar Falls students also appear on county juries, with broader inclusion disputed in Black Hawk and other counties.
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UNI
Ames
Iowa State University
Story County
Black Hawk County
UNI State
Jorge Patel Valding Jahnsee
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Johnson County
Stary County
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Group Withdraws Bid on Cedar Rapids Civic Center Site
A Cedar Rapids nonprofit withdraws its bid for land intended for a civic center after HUD questioned bid form and a federal report raised concerns. The group seeks a cooperative plan with other civic groups and asks a delay on parcels 23.1 and 24 to enable joint development discussions.
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Civic Center
Cedar Rapids Civic Center
William P.ellwood
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Ellwood
Fourth Street
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue NE
Four Arrested On Theft Counts In Central City
Four juveniles four Central City residents were arrested on petty larceny warrants for stealing three bags of Ice from Jerry's Gulf station. Gene Lewis Jon McMurrin James L Gruskey and Edith Fuller appeared before Judge John Reilly and were released on their own recognizance with bond set at 110 dollars. McMurrin pled innocent and faces trial on Oct 30.
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Central City
Cedar Rapids
Gene Lewis
Jon McMurrin
James L. Gruskey
Edith Fuller
Jerry's Gulf Station
John Reilly
Reilly
McMurrin
Courthouse Vislisels Seek Damages Over Spraying
George M. Vislisell and Paul G. Vislisel file notices of claim against Linn County seeking $25,000 each for damage to real estate crops and vegetation caused by road spraying on July 2. The county is named as responsible for spraying along routes near Cedar Rapids by Reading Chemical and Equipment Co.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
George M. Vislisell
Paul G. Vislisel
Reading Chemical and Equipment Co
B Avenue
Mexico plans end of quick divorces
President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz aims to end rapid foreign divorces along the Mexico U S border. The interior ministry notes the three month wait applies to Mexican nationals and foreign residents, while some foreigners still secure same day divorces. The government seeks law amendments to limit foreign divorces to holders of residence certificates, with party leaders confident of swift congressional approval.
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Mexico
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
U.S
Borider
Interior Ministry
Diaz Ordaz
Congress
Typhoon Anita Hits Kyushu Killing Several
Typhoon Anita battered Kyushu in southern Japan with strong winds and heavy rain Thursday night. At least two people were killed and many injured as the storm disrupted areas around the island.
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