Community service drive nets 95 percent of goal
The 1970 United Community Services campaign in Cedar Rapids Marion raised 1,028,711 dollars or pledges, about 4.8 percent short of the target. Volunteers and staff earned praise for planning and effort. School employees doubled their gifts, manufacturing industries increased giving by 12.1 percent, and the Sunshine Mission contributed 20,000 from its trust fund.
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United Community Services
Tom Redford
Cedar Rapids-Marion
UCS
Cedar Rapids
Sunshine Mission Board of Trustees
Iowa Protest Over Blockade At University Placement Office
Protesters at the University of Iowa blocked access to the placement office as a DIA recruiter planned interviews. About 150 students gathered. recruiter Robert Kravetz canceled seven interviews after learning of the demonstration. Officials consider potential charges and emphasize defender of entry to a public place.
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University of Iowa
Board of Regents
U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency
DIA
Robert Kravetz
Washington, D.C
Kravetz
Iowa canvass confirms state constitutional convention vote
Last November the state canvass shows Iowa rejecting a constitutional convention by 214 663 no to 204 517 yes. The margin 10 146 votes 48.79 to 51.21 contrasts with earlier AP returns. The writer quips about better counting tools and clearer handwriting.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Kennedy Operatives Open Door to Musk i 1972 Bid
Washington reports that James Flug a Kennedy aide coordinates labor leaders toward Muskie while signaling possible Kennedy reconsideration. Some observers note Kennedy privately shows more interest in 1972 than his public stance, with Flug urging flexibility for future shift.
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Ashington
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Teddy
James F. Flug
Brooklyn
Harvard
Ted Kennedy
Senate
Flug
Muskie
Russia Uses China-Lever for Concessions Analysis
Atlantic Institute analysis by Michel Tatu argues Moscow uses China as a diplomatic card to win concessions from the West. It contends a stronger China reshapes arms talks, pushes both superpowers to seek parity while risking future shifts in strategic calculations.
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Europe
Atlantic Institute
U.S
John Tuthill
Michel Tatu
Tatu
Moscow
Peking
China
Washington
Soviet Union
Indian Ocean
Southeast Asia
Third World
Tata
America
U.S.S.R
U.S.R
Russia
West
East
Right to defend life and property faces wheel tax proposal
The columnist argues for a defined right to reasonable force and proposes a state level wheel tax on licensed vehicles. Collected at license time, the tax would fund local fire protection and sheriff duties, with distributions to towns based on service needs and coverage. The piece critiques jury evaluation of fear and offers a funding solution.
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Sheriff’s Department
Wheel Tax and Community Fundraising Urged by Cedar Rapids
The note discusses tax resistance to millage increases and fiscal decisions by cities. It also thanks Cedar Rapids citizens and business people for supporting a benefit basketball game benefiting the Jerry Rabiner Boys Ranch Fort Dodge. The KLWW Dirty Dribblers and La Salle high school gym are thanked for their roles.
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Cedar Rapids
la Salle High School
KLWW
Jerry Rabiner
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids area projects span drainage ditch to a new station
In 1960 the Chamber of Commerce granted permission to the county to clear and straighten a drainage ditch from the old Hunter airport to carry storm water from Lincolnway Village. Iowa City council accepted a nearly completed police and fire station project valued at 172000 dollars.
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Ids Chamber of Commerce
Old Hunter Airport
Lincolnway Village
Iowa City Council
Iowa State Department of Public Instruction
Johnson County
Iowa City
Coralville
REA allotment funds lines for Iowa counties
The Quoketa Valley REA cooperative announced an allotment of $246,000 to extend 344 miles of new power lines across Jones, Jackson, Delaware, Clayton, Dubuque and parts of Linn counties. The project aims to supply electricity to about 8060 farms and notes the death of F. Scott Fitzgerald at age 44.
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Quoketa Valley Rea Cooperative
REA
Jones
Jackson
Delaware
Clayton
Dubuque
Linn County
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Rockefeller Eyes White House as Nixon Speculation Grows
Political observers see signs of a Rockefeller bid amid speculation he may seek the presidency after a fourth term win. Governors and aides acknowledge the talk while denying formal campaign steps.
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Rockefeller
Nixon
York
New York City
Nelson A. Rockefeller
John V. Lindsay
United States
Sun Valley
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Lindsay
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By Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Publishers
Hall Syndicate
By C. L. Sulzberger
New York Times Service
the People's Forum
Richard Miller
Cedar Rapids Police Dept
Bluecoats
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Iowa Highway Commission
Standing Rock
Mt. Vernon
Wapsipinicon River
Central City
U.S. Senate
Proval
War Department
Clyde L. Herring
Edgar Beach
Anamosa
George Clark
John A. Hamilton
Citizens Union
Claude Kirk
Florida
G.O.P
National Conference of State Legislative
Puerto Rico
New York State
New York
Herman Badillo
Hugh Carey
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