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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1969
Page
4
The Daily Record reports weekend weather with highs in the 60s and 20s plus precipitation totals and barometer readings. It also lists numerous birth announcements and funeral services across towns like Anamosa Decorah Oelwein and Shellsburg with names, ages and locations of families and churches involved.
Fulton criticized current administration as weak and pace slowing after six years of growth. He blamed merit employment politics and tax increases for higher local taxes, tuition hikes, and welfare cuts. He pledged to focus on education conservation agriculture manufacturing and fair tax policy while asserting he can beat Rep. Gannon.
Two Marion brothers were hurt Saturday night when their car overturned in a ditch and caught fire in the 3800 block of Cottage Grove Avenue SE. Russell Mundy, 23, and his 17 year old brother Warren Mundy were admitted to Mercy hospital with pelvic, chest, head, and general injuries. Iowa highway patrol investigated the 10:15 p.m. crash just outside city limits as Cedar Rapids fire department extinguished the blaze. Warren was in satisfactory condition. Russell in good condition. Nearby, Vicki Vandersee, 15, and Tom Bading, 18, sustained minor injuries when a car struck a parked vehicle in the 2400 block of Fruitland Boulevard SW at 7:22 p.m. No charges were filed against driver Lyle Klein, 16.
New Delhi reports that Hindi, the most spoken language in India, is being taught in 31 countries. India has 14 major languages, reflecting its linguistic diversity.
Clarence Crovisier of Eagle Grove died Friday from injuries suffered in a Wednesday explosion at a local soybean plant. Two other workers, Robert Egesdal and Ruben Erland, remained hospitalized in Fort Dodge with burns to hands and face.
San Francisco report notes that roughly 20 percent of California is national forest land, with national forests spanning about 20 million acres across the state.
Established in 1883 by The Gazette Co and published daily and Sunday at Third Avenue Cedar Rapids Iowa. Second Class Postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Carrier 65 cents per week. By mail Night and Sunday 6 issues 1.70 per month 16 per year. Afternoon and Sunday 7 issues 1.85 per year 17. No mail to areas with Gazette carrier service.
The article analyzes congressional maneuvers on Formosa and Korea aid tied to authorization and appropriation bills. It details how Formosa and Korea items were added, deleted, and reinstated, with McGee pressuring for a larger aid total in exchange. Debate centers on Senate committee integrity and national policy.
Cedar Rapids police arrested David E. Thomas 20 Jay Douglas Bader 18 and Jack C. Schneider 18 on a charge of entering Harold Brooks home and stealing a coin collection valued at about $3,000. Thomas is held on 2500 bond while Bader and Schneider bond set at 5000 each.
Washington AP panel urges drastic steps to avert urban chaos. States must provide massive financial aid for urban redevelopment housing and mass transit. If states fail a federal local relationship should be developed for federally funded programs.
In Linden New Jersey a tanker named Princess Bay caught fire at dockside spilling gasoline into the Arthur Kill waterway. Fire crews fought the blaze for seven hours as water filled the engine room and sank the stern. The vessel carried 336 000 gallons of oil and gasoline and a three mile stretch of the Arthur Kill was closed for two hours until the leak was stanched.
A national survey of 260,016 incoming freshmen at 390 colleges finds most believe university officials have been too lenient with student protests. The American Council on Education poll notes 60 percent agree administrators have dealt too easily with campus unrest.
A collage of memorials lists donations from individuals and groups including Cedar Rapids B nai B rith and Laguna Hills residents. Separately, a campus poll shows freshmen favor federal action on pollution crime prevention and consumer protection, with marijuana legalization support rising to 26 percent from 19. Career interests skew toward teaching and business, with teacher and engineer among top choices.
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