Proxmire Wins Senate Rejection of SST Subsidy Fund
In Washington the Senate voted 52 to 41 to approve Proxmire's amendment killing a $290 million federal SST subsidy. The move marks a solid victory for the Wisconsin senator once viewed as a maverick theater of political independence.
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Wisconsin
Washington
Don Quixote
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate
Proxmire
Joseph McCarthy
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Posthumous awards for Cpl. Peter Huk and Vietnam service
Army officials presented Purple Heart Bronze Star and five other Vietnam related medals to Cpl. Peter Huk’s family after his July 21 death in Vietnam. The notice lists several other troops honored or enlisted and notes promotions and distinguished service awards across multiple branches.
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Army
Cpl
Peter Huk
Vietnam
Walter Huk
Fifteenth Street SE
Rubaiyat on display at Mount Mercy College library
The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, a hand crafted collection of Oriental water colors, is on display in the McAuley Library at Mt. Mercy college. It was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Owen Elliott of 223 Third Avenue SE along with other Elliotts works now in the library's rare book room. Corrine F. Stutts has joined Mt. Mercy as reference librarian and will support papers from the Iowa legislature for State Rep. Joan Lipsky who designated the library for her legislative papers.
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Omar Khayyam
McAuley
Mt. Mercy College
Owen Elliott
Third Avenue SE
Elliotts
Joan Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Corrine F. Stutts
Iowa City
Mt. Mercy
Mrs. Stutts
Guilford College
Greensboro
N. C
University of Iowa
Want Ads Invite Local Sellers to Call 369 1234
Classified brief notes highlight that readers can place want ads to attract sellers for desired items by calling the listed number 369 1234. The item requests are summarized without specifics or further details.
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Dial
Mt Mercy Singers Christmas Concert Sunday Night
The Mt Mercy Singers directed by Sister Mildred Trzil present a three part Christmas program in McAuley auditorium on the Mt. Mercy campus. A 30 voice chorus performs Handel Messiah and other carols with soloist Jean Hageman and participation from the Immaculate Conception students in a North Pole themed finale.
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Mt. Mercy Singers
McAuley
Mt. Mercy
Mildred Trzil
Litten
Kiler
Jean Hageman
Fort Atkinson
Immaculate Conception School
North Pole
Mary Poduska
Solon
LAFF-A-DAY: Stop worrying no computer can replace you
Cartoon caption notes that no computer can fully replace human judgment and knowledge, joking about overreliance on machines. It playfully reassures readers that personal insight remains essential amidst advancing technology.
South Viet infantry advance into U Minh forest
South Vietnamese troops pushed deeper into the U Minh forest 140 miles southwest of Saigon as the 7,000-man drive pressed the Viet Cong stronghold. In three days of fighting 59 Viet Cong were reported killed, with one South Vietnamese soldier dead and six wounded in sporadic clashes.
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Saigon
U Minh Forest
Vietnam
Love, American Style Guest Cast on Channel 9
Irene Ryan John Astin Abby Dalton and Edward Andrews appear as guest players in a light hearted look at Love American Style at 8 30 PM Friday in color on Channel 9. U S B 52 bombers pounded the area in two raids noted in circuitous text.
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Irene Ryan
John Astin
Abby Dalton
Edward Andrews
Channel 9
Blocked Roads Halt Tahoe Basin Transportation Report
In Crystal Bay Nevada the scheduled progress report on the Lake Tahoe basin transportation study was canceled due to road closures from heavy snow. Local officials cited impassable routes hindering access for presenters and observers.
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Crystal Bay
Nev
UPI
Lake Tahoe Basin
Piano and Organ Concert Attracts Public Audience
The event invites the public to attend an 8 p.m. concert with piano and organ pieces. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Kirkwood Approves Data Processing Lease With Cedar Rapids District
Kirkwood Community College board approves a resolution to lease data processing equipment and services to the Cedar Rapids Community School District under Iowa code provisions for joint use. Cedar Rapids previously passed the same resolution. Winter enrollment is about 2,500 with lower attrition than typical. resignations from Tanna Rischer and Donna Collier are noted.
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Selby Ballantyne
Ballantyne
Tanna Rischer
Donna Collier
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Route Three
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Dyersville
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Mount Mercy
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