Buried Electrical Line Ordinance Defeated in Coralville
Coralville voters defeated a proposed ordinance requiring underground electrical lines by a 3 to 2 vote on its third reading. Robert Rodgers voted for the measure while Ron Fairville John Simpson and Rich Myers opposed. Don Henness and Don Finley spoke for the ordinance’s passage before its defeat.
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Coralville
Robert Rodgers
Ron Fairville
John Simpson
Richto
Myers
Dinance
Ordinance Sent to Committee for Study and Revision
The ordinance has been referred to a committee for further study and potential revision. Delegates will review provisions and recommended changes before a final vote.
Canada Becomes English Colony in 1763 Noted
A brief historical note records Canada becoming an English colony in 1763. A separate line urges selling unused toys and lists a contact number 369-1234 for offerings.
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Canada
Sixth Crash Down Hill At Clayton
Virgil Samec 30 of Maynard is in fair condition at a Guttenberg hospital after the sixth semi-trailer crash on the Clayton hill in a year. His Pattison Bros. truck veered into a ditch to avoid houses, snapped poles, spilled corn, and left him trapped for 20 minutes before rescue. Police have not yet determined the cause, though new brakes were recently installed. Pattison Bros. owner James Pattison notes dozens of trucks descend the hill with six crashes in the period. The city had enacted limited truck passage times amid the recent accidents.
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Clayton
Virgil Samec
Maynard
Guttenberg
Samec
Pattison Bros
James Pattison
Pattison
Archbishop Ramsey condemns apartheid in South Africa
London Archbishop Michael Ramsey denounced South Africa's apartheid system calling for substantial change to avert violence. He cited police spying and breaking up African families, praised student resistance, and warned against isolation while opposing boycotts. He implied his rooms may have been bugged.
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London
Canterbury
South Africa
Michael Ramsey
Dr. Ramsey
John Vorster
Vorster
HEW names California businessman as assistant secretary
Elliot Richardson announced Rodney Brady, 37, former Hughes Tool Co. executive, will succeed James Farmer as HEW assistant secretary for administration. Brady will take office December 22, the day after Farmer resigns amid the civil rights figure’s departure.
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Washington
Elliot Richardson
Health, Education and Welfare
California
James Farmer
HEW
Rodney Brady
Hughes Tool Co
Culver City
Calif
Brady
Farmer
White House
West Union Youth Injured in One Car Accident
Jeffrey Lawless, 19, of West Union, was in satisfactory condition in a hospital after a Tuesday one car crash on a gravel road 10 miles southwest of Clermont. Authorities say he lost control on a curve, the car rolled end over end about 150 feet, struck a telephone pole, and he was charged with failure to have control.
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Clermont
Jeffrey Lawless
West Union
Here
Lawless
Officers Named By St. Luke's Medical Staff
Dr. Richard L. Sedlacek elected president of St. Luke's Methodist hospital medical staff. Others named: Dr. John F. Troxell president-elect, Dr. Richard F. Looker vice president, Dr. Campbell F. Watts secretary treasurer. 1971 chiefs of staff include Dr. J. P. Barthel general practice and several specialty heads.
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Richard L. Sedlacek
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital
J. F. Kanealy
W. J. Moershel
J. D. Schuchman
Looker
D. E. Griffith
Danube River Length Noted at 1 770 Miles
The article states the Danube river spans 1 770 miles in length. It highlights the river's extent across Europe, emphasizing its notable course and cross-continental reach.
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Orlando
Don Henness
Don Finley
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Clarence Wilson
Siegel
Diamond Ring
Eric Clams
William Rogers
Elgin
Hamilton
Third
Family Shoe
St. Luke's Medical Staff
Dr. R. L. Sedlacek
Danube
Cedar Rapids
Lindale Plaza
Iowa City
Sycamore
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