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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1968

Page

3

Bid for Constitutional Convention Falls Short

The movement for a U S constitutional convention faltered as Wisconsin failed to push full legislative approval, leaving 32 states still per the current list. Opponents fear possible reshaping of the Constitution, while some states consider rescission efforts amid unsettled prospects nationwide.

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Franzenburg Benda Spar Over Early School Aid Bill

Iowa debate pits State Treasurer Franzenburg and Senator Benda over a law allowing earlier state aid to schools to avoid debt. Benda accuses Franzenburg of trying to kill the proposal. Franzenburg defends the current bill as sound, noting it amended Benda’s original measure and questions potential bank interests.

Hartwick UPI Kenneth Benda Paul Franzenburg Benda Franzenburg Hartwick Republican

Four Lion Cubs Groomed as Gentle Creatures at Pittsburgh Zoo

Four baby lions born last Christmas Eve at the Pittsburgh Zoo cuddle in a corner, showing gentle kittenlike behavior. The litter comprises two males and two females forming a small cub group.

Pittsburgh Zoo

Poling Dies Clergyman and Editor Daniel Poling

Dr. Daniel Poling 83 clergyman and former Christian Herald editor died of pneumonia in Philadelphia after traveling from New York for an anniversary dinner. A Dallas College graduate ordained Baptist minister he led the J C Penney Foundation and built the Herald into a leading religious weekly. He held roles with the Chaplains Association Armed Forces American Conference to Combat Communism and World Christian Endeavor Union. In 1951 he ran unsuccessfully for office.

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Resignation of Iowa Civil Rights Chief James A Thomas

Thomas, 29, resigns as executive director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. Details show his departure followed his tenure in Des Moines and his role within the agency. The report notes his resignation came amid ongoing state civil rights work and leadership changes.

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