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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1969

Page

3

Allies condemn East German travel ban on Berlin routes

Western allies stated there is no justification for East Germany to restrict surface routes to West Berlin aimed at West German federal assembly electors. They blamed the Soviet Union for access rights and noted the move affects 1,036 delegates and 300 aides plus armed forces. The Bonn government denounced the ban as aggressive and a violation of international law.

Bonn East Germany West Berlin Federal Assembly Berlin Soviet Union ADN U.S Britain France Heinrich Luebke

Bar Radicals From Iowa Campus Trigger Senate Call

Iowa lawmakers pressed regents to bar campus voices from speaking rostrums citing a recent University of Iowa power symposium led by Tom Hayden. Sen Charles Mogged urged firmer leadership to replace University president Howard Bowen amid concerns over student fees funding agitators. Democratic leader Andrew Frommelt cautioned that lawmakers risk giving Hayden and like groups the publicity they seek.

Des Moines Iowa Board of Regents Charles Mogged Fairfield University of Iowa Mogged Tom Hayden The Students For A Democratic Society Hayden

Nixon Visit to Berlin Still On

KEY BISCAYNE AP The Florida White House said President Nixon will proceed with plans to visit West Berlin during his European trip despite East German threats to disrupt West Germanys planned presidential election Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler stated the president will make the trip to West Berlin Nixon is set to visit the former German capital later this month as part of a five nation tour of Western Europe

Key Biscayne Florida White House Nixon West Berlin West Germany Ronald Ziegler Europe

White House Heeds Iowa Mom Plea on Sons’ Vietnam Orders

Mt Vernon resident Mrs Allard phoned the White House seeking mercy for her two sons bound for Vietnam. Dennis had orders canceled within hours after her call, while Steven was preparing to depart from Fort Hood. The incident came to light after Friday.

White House Iowa MT. Vernon Robert Allard Vietnam Washington Pfc Dennis Allard Steven Allard Fort Hood Texas

Truth-in-Lending Regulations Set Forces Open Credit Costs

The Federal Reserve Board issued sweeping truth in lending rules to disclose total interest and service costs in all credit transactions. Effective July 1, banks, stores, and credit providers must reveal finance charges and APR clearly on statements and in ads. penalties include fines up to 5000 dollars, jail, or both. Civil suits allowed for certain finance charges.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Congress Federal Trade Commission

Skirts Rank in Advancement Equal with the Steamboat

A playful note likens a tiny skirt advancement to the steamboat era quote from Robert Fulton about not waiting for wind. The item carries a humorous copyright aside about progress without wind.

Robert Fulton

Condensation Problem Plagues Cedar Rapids Airport T Hangers

Cedar Rapids officials contend with moisture inside new T-hangars at the airport. Private owners paying 40 dollars monthly report ice and water on floors with several planes frozen. Green Engineering notes moisture rises from asphalt floors. a 16 inch ventilator is tested to improve airflow. Hangars built by Behlen Manufacturing Co and erected by Kinderknecht Construction Co at a total cost of 187000 dollars. Airport commissioners debate responsibility for the issue.

Cedar Rapids Jameson Charles Mullinex Green Engineering Co Mullinex Behlen Manufacturing Co Kinderknecht

Catholics To Close Eleven East Iowa Schools

The Dubuque archdiocese announced closures affecting about four percent of its students. Ten elementary schools and two high schools will merge into public systems next fall, costing Iowa taxpayers an extra $1 million in operating costs.

Independence Archdiocese of Dubuque Iowa Educational Planning Commission Sacred Heart of Monticello

New York City Braces as Major Snowstorm Paralyzes Northeast

A coastal storm dumped up to 15 inches of snow across New York City and New England. NYC declared a snow emergency as transport links collapsed. Railroads cut schedules, roads clogged, and airports closed with thousands stranded. Power failures and mass closures followed as the storm moved offshore toward Nantucket.

New York Middle Atlantic New England New York City Long Island Penn Central New Haven Trenton N. J Albany N. Y Connecticut Canaan Atlantic Ocean Nantucket Mass Virginia Capes Virginia Maryland Scituate Providence Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire Vermont Boston Edison

Food Appeal For 6000 At New York Airport

A National Airlines spokesman urged a helicopter drop to Kennedy airport where 6000 stranded passengers camped after a snowstorm. About 500 were at the National terminal including 30 children two diabetics and one heart patient.

New York National Airlines Kennedy Airport National Terminal Pan American Trans World Airlines TWA Port Authority

1000 Cars Stranded on Hudson Bridge

A snowstorm stranded at least 1,000 vehicles on the Tappan Zee bridge spanning the Hudson River near Tarrytown New York as more than a foot of snow fell. About 600 motorists sought shelter at the Church of the Transfiguration while Red Cross aid followed, and many others huddled in their cars or sought warmth in nearby churches and firehouses as state police urged evacuation before fuel runs out.

Albany New York City Tap‘pan Zee Hudson River Tarrytown N. Y Tappan Zee Church of the Transfiguration Red Cross

Storm Closes Stock Exchanges

A crippling snowstorm in New York City forced the New York and American stock exchanges to close on Monday. The city’s commodity exchanges also suspended operations.

New York American Stock Exchanges New York City

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