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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1967

Page

6

Congress Looks Back On Marathon Session

The 90th congress adjourned its first session after a long battle with President Johnson over taxes and spending. It approved a record budget, boosted social security, increased federal pay, and raised postal rates while shelving a 10 percent income tax surcharge. It censured a senator and refused to seat Adam Clayton Powell, with unfinished business carried into next year.

Washington 90Th Congress Johnson Net Senate House Thomas Dodd D-Conn Adam Clayton Powell New York

Pilots Balk at Near Miss Reporting Order

Eastern Air Lines Council 18 members voted to ignore an FAA order calling for reports on all near misses. W. L. Guthrie said the directive implies pilots hid violations and immunity would pressure false reports. The FAA defines a near miss as two aircraft within 1,200 feet in flight.

Miami Eastern Air Lines Council 18 Airline Pilots Association Federal Aviation Administration W. L. Guthrie Eastern Council FAA Council 18 Guthrie

Hazleton Farmer Loses Arm in Grinder Mishap

Glenn Cumberland, 55, Hazleton farmer and Oelwein bus driver, lost his arm Friday afternoon after his jacket sleeve was caught in a grinder while grinding feed. He is in satisfactory condition at a Waterloo hospital. His wife alerted a doctor and son Allen, 22, who freed him using wrenches tossed the machinery apart.

Hazleton Glenn Cumberland Oelwein Waterloo Allen

Regents Approve Iowa City Projects and Art Building Purchases

Iowa Regents authorize contracts for two University of Iowa remodeling projects in the chemistry building and Oakdale facility plus bids for electrical, mechanical and general work. Three Iowa City firms win bids while others are delayed. federal funds and furniture orders for the art building addition and art gallery are also approved.

Des Moines State Board of Regents University of Iowa Iowa City Burger Construction A.A.A. Mechanical Shay Electric Co Hamilton Manufacturing Co Two Rivers Wis Oakdale Sanitorium Garner Construction

Family of 17 Left Homeless by Fire

Mr. and Mrs. Leland Welsh and eight children plus a grandchild were left homeless when a fire damaged their Waycoma home Friday. The blaze started in the kitchen from a faulty gas line to a stove. Mrs. Welsh guided the children to safety. The Federated Church of Christ Youth Fellowship will host a food and clothing shower for the family Sunday evening after the church program. The family is staying with Mrs. Welsh's mother, Mrs. Edward Ford. Children ages range from one to 18.

The Gazette Waycoma Leland Welsh

Youth Hurt in Blast at Burlington Ammunition Plant

An 18 year old worker, Lowell Bowden, was severely injured by a flash explosion on a production line at the Iowa army ammunition plant in Burlington. Bowden, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Bowden of Agency, was wiping a table when the blast occurred and was treated at University hospitals in Iowa City with facial injuries. The incident, likely caused by friction of sensitive explosives, also left an unidentified woman shocked but uninjured.

Burlington UPI Iowa Army Ammunition University Hospitals Iowa City Lowell Bowden Walter Bowden Agency Ottumwa Frank Munn Bowden

UNI Will Not Renew Hoffmans Contract

The University of Northern Iowa will end English instructor Edward Hoffmans's teaching career next June after a reversal on appeal. Hoffmans, 30, advocates draft resistance and has turned in his draft card. The termination, effective at the end of the spring semester 1963, was signed by UNI President J W Maucker and supported by the board of regents.

Cedar Falls Edward Hoffmans University of Northern Iowa Hoffmans U.S Vietnam H. W. Reninger UNI J. W. Maucker

Johnson County Court Suspends Terms for Three Pleas

In Iowa City Roy Rios 20 pled guilty to assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury against Clifford Rgan Des Moines. Rios received one year in jail with the sentence suspended on good behavior. Vict or Jacquot IV 18 pled guilty to receiving stolen property and six months in jail, suspended. Jacquot’s October conspiracy to commit larceny charge was dismissed. Robert A Sinotte 19 Keokuk pled guilty to larceny in the nighttime of property under $20 for taking a coat from an Iowa State Patrol car December 10. Sinotte six months in jail, sentence suspended.

Iowa City Johnson County Roy Rios Clifford Rgan Des Moines Rios Victor John Jacquot IV Town City Jacquot Robert A. Sinotte Keokuk Iowa Sinotte

Recovering After Being Overcome by Fumes

Mrs. John Burns, 77, is in good condition at a Manchester hospital after being overcome by gas fumes in her home on Thursday. Her great-nephew Richard Postel Jr. delivered the afternoon paper, entered the house, and found her on the floor. the gas likely came from a furnace leak installed the previous day.

Winthrop John [Burns Manchester Richard Postel, Jr

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