Johnson seeks five year aid authority and split programs
President Johnson asked Congress for five year authorization of foreign aid and proposed separating economic and arms aid bills. He asked for 3.39 billion in new funds for next year plus a 1 billion program for food education and health abroad. He urged attacking root causes of poverty to break the hunger ignorance and disease cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Congress
U.S
Vietnam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
House
Europe
Agency For International Development
G O P Seeks Fill Vacancies in Linn County Central Unit
The Linn County Republican central committee plans to fill thirty four vacancies by May 2 after the executive committee meeting. Dudley C. Taylor, newly elected county chairman, appointed Lois Emanuel to head a precinct committee to recruit candidates, with precinct caucuses set for May 2. Contact 363-1926 to learn about vacancies. A fundraising drive and educational campaign on party organization will also be launched to support the 1956 campaign and update party records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn ‘County
Republican Central Committee
Dudley C. Taylor
Lois Emanuel
Marion
Taylor
Coun
Donnie Easterling Fined for Fighting Incident
Donnie J. Easterling, 31, of 598 Cobban Court SE, was fined $25 and costs on a fighting charge. Police say he fought in the 800 block of Fifth avenue SE Monday at 2 p.m. Opponent Jimmy F. Crumes, 29, of 810 Fifth avenue SE, was also charged and released after posting a $0 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie J. Easterling
Cobban Court SE
Easterling
Fifth Avenue SE
Jimmy F. Crumes
Crumes
Two 30 Day Jail Terms For Gerald Hopker
Gerald D. Hopker, 19, of 931 Fourth Street SW, received two 30 day jail sentences on disturbing the peace and resisting an officer. He was found guilty by Municipal Judge Howard McLaughlin, with sentences to run consecutively after a Jan 15 arrest at Danceland ballroom amid a disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald D. Hopker
Fourth Street
Howard McLaughlin
Hepker
Hem
Danceland Ballroom
Oscar Scheetz Faces Plea Time in Cedar Rapids Murder Case
Oscar W. Scheetz 20 of 1585 Bever Avenue SE was ordered to enter a plea by 16 a.m. Wednesday in Linn district court on breaking and entering charges tied to two Cedar Rapids assaults. He also faces assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm in municipal court and four related rape charges in Iowa City, with arrests made Sunday night. Dr. William Anderson named chair of Johnson county cancer crusade fund-raising campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Scheetz
Bever Avenue
Linn District Court
Scheetz
Cedar Rapids
Charles Kramer
L Street
Kramer
Sixth Avenue SE
Sixth Street
Miss Nuehring
Iowa City
Linn
William Anderson
Johnson County
City Wins Approval for 6.5 Million Non-Cash Credits
The federal government approved Cedar Rapids city for 6 504 000 in non cash credits tied to Urban Renewal projects led by planning chief Don Salver. The package, approved without changes, boosts future renewal funds by about 1 5 million and lists credits for projects including bridges aisles and a civic auditorium. If some items aren’t built, costs are deducted from the credit total.
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Civic Center
Don Salver
Salver
Housing and Home Finance Agency
HHFA
Salyer
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue
May’s Island
Cedar Valley Road
Eighth Avenue Dam
E Avenue
F Avenue
Saliver
Loomis Appears Low Bidder on JFK High School Contract
Loomis Bros Inc of Cedar Rapids submitted the low base bid of 769 100 for the general contract on the academic unit of John F Kennedy high school in Cedar Rapids. Keough Electric bid 129 800 for electrical work and Natkin Co Omaha bid 288 600 for mechanical work. Total bids 1 187 500 under the architect s estimate 1 335 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis Bros., Inc
Cedar Rapids
John F. Kennedy High School
Loomis
Cedar
Rules for Settlement of Linn County Young Republicans Feud
Ground rules for a special election to settle differences between two Linn county YR factions were announced by Robert Eaton of Ottumwa. The election, to name new Linn county YR officers, is set for February 19 at 3 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel, with floor nominations for dues paid members. Jerry Kolda and James A. Albert, Cedar Rapids, claim to be president of the official Linn county YR club, with disputes over Birch Society sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Birch Society
Linn County
Young Republicans
Robert Eaton
Ottumwa
Haton
Iowa
Young Republican
Ronald Runge
Sioux City
Gene Anderson
Runge
Eaton
Roosevelt Hotel
the Gazette
James Crosby
Grand Avenue
West
Des Moines
Jerry Kolda
James A. Albert
Cedar Rapids
Young Republicans Club
Albert Group
Kolda
The
Birch Society
Electric Company Hikes Common Stock Dividend
Towa Electric Light Power Co voted to increase its common stock dividend to 30 cents per share payable April 1 to stockholders of record March 1. The prior rate was 27.5 cents. Net income rose to 6,971,615 dollars and earnings per share to 1.80. Electricity sales reached 1.6 billion kWh, gas sales rose to 33.6 billion cu ft, and taxes exceeded 12 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Electric Light Power Co
Arriving Truck Foils Breakin At Boston Fisheries
A breakin attempt at the Boston Fisheries on Fifth Street SE was thwarted before 4 a.m. Tuesday when an approaching truck frightened off a would‑be burglar. Police said an unidentified man broke a window as David Moore of Inverness Florida arrived with a truckload of fish. The suspect fled east on Eighth Avenue. Moore gave a description of a about 5'7" with bushy hair in a dark knee length coat.
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Boston
Fifth Street SE
David Moore
Inverness
Fla
Eighth Avenue
Moore
Jury Awards 13050 Verdict in Crash Suit
Independence district court jurors awarded Louis A. Luckel Jr as administrator of Mrs. Louis Luckel’s estate $13050 for an August 30, 1963 auto crash that fatally injured her. Plaintiffs sought $75000 from Wilbert Frye and son Robert of Independence. Judge Carroll Engelkies opened the sealed verdict Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Louis A. Luckel, Jr
Louis Luckel
Cedar Rapids Gazette Established 1883 and Pricing
The Cedar Rapids Gazette founded in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists carriage rates 50 cents weekly mail night edition six issues 898 a month 13 a year and Sunday seven issues 1.35 a month 514 a year with rates to other states and territories 23.40 a year. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and all four news dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazatte Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Secand Glass
Cedar Rapas
WU. S
Associated Press
City Hall Remodeling Plan Presented for Third Floor
Parks Commissioner Don Gardner outlined five air conditioning proposals for the third floor costing 4 000 to 12 000 dollars, to be financed by department budgets. The plan reallocates spaces for the park and forestry offices, clerk's staff, and a new general office and conference area with potential vault relocation, but council has taken no action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Don Gardner
City Hall Fund
Gardner
Park and Forestry
Clerk’s Department
Printing Department
One-Way Street Change Going Well
Police report smoother transition from two-way to one-way on Oakland and Center Point roads. Traffic Capt. Henry Overman cites early improvement and notes heavy truck restrictions, with snarls near Lefebvre Corp. switch. Detours and alternative routes explained. residents call headquarters with complaints.
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Oakland Road
Center Point Road
Henry Overman
Overman
Oakland
Center Point
Thirty-second Street
Lefebvre Corp
Central Railroad
G Avenue
F Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Collins Road
First Avenue
Oakland Roads
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G.O.P
Central Committee
Chuck Krejci
Chuck
Peoples Bank and Trust CO
Cedar. Rapids, 10Wa
Federa It Insurance
Federgl
Craemer's Men's Shop
Carl H. Wells
Pale
Killian
Pearl Y. Link
Grande Ave. S.E
Arthur J. Kinderknacht
Atkins, Iowa
Helen Rissman
1St Ave. S.E
Craemer
Geraldine Basker
25Th Ave. S.W
Lindale
FORD
Lester Bahr
Bishop's Buffet
Archie Bauman
Marion, Iowa
Kresge
R. W. Beckman
St. NE
Linhouse Gifts
Eileen Kramer
Monticello
Earl
R. A. Bach
Sears Teflon Coated
Frypan
Alma Sramek
5Th Ave. S.W
Seifert
PW. Fletcher
27Th St. Nle
M. H. Lorenz Marion
U.S. Royal
RCA Radio
Earl L. Sperring
37Th St
Nle
Younker
Ferne Moris
Donnie Easterling
Gerald Hopker
Oscar Scheetz
J.F.K
Aida
America
East Side
Third Ave
RG E
New West Side
1St Ave
Electric Company
Kcrg-Tv
Mr. and
Mrs
James Glenn
Jim
21St Street SE
Council
Iickers
DU Pont
3Rd Ave
Rs. Westef Ie
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