Three Cedar Rapids Men Honored by Chamber
Three Cedar Rapids men who led the push for a community center were honored by the Cedar Rapids Marion area Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Donald Canney business leader Peter Bezanson and former chamber president William Fletcher accepted awards from ex president John Rice. Charles P. Rohde became chamber president at the annual meeting held Tuesday night at the Roosevelt Royale.
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Cedar Rapids Civic Center Awards Spotlight Leaders
Three Cedar Rapids civic leaders were honored with community recognition awards at the Cedar Rapids Marion Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Mayor Donald Canney, Peter Bezanson, and William Fletcher were praised for driving the civic center project amid a strong six year turnaround.
Teacher Strikes Leave 100,000 Pupils Out
About 100,000 pupils in three states missed school as teacher strikes continued. In Pittsburgh 4,400 teachers and aides stayed off the job while Allegheny County Judge Donald Ziegler weighs contempt for defying a court order. Strikes also active in Madison Wisconsin Sauk Centre Minnesota Faribault Minnesota disputes center on pay and work day length with legal limits varying by state.
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Almogi Elected Chairman of Jewish Agency Executive
Jerusalem AP reports Yossef Almogi former labor union leader was elected chairman of the Jewish Agency Executive the top post in Jewish organizational politics.
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Welfare pivot shifts from unemployment pay to aid
HEW notes a new trend in welfare statistics as the Supreme Court's ruling allows jobless parents to choose welfare or unemployment compensation. Michigan reports a rise in welfare claims with 1,275 unemployed parents qualifying for aid for 5,702 people. HEW projects about 187,000 families may join welfare rolls at a $773 million cost. Welfare states include California, New York, Michigan, Ohio, and others. In Dallas, former U.S. senator William Blakley dies at 77 after terms starting in 1957 and 1960.
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Gazette Co Daily Edition Adopts New Subscription Rates
The 1883 established Gazette Co announces subscription pricing for Carrier and Mail options with weekly and weekly rates, noting district post charges and service areas. The notice states exclusive AP republication rights for local news and dispatches.
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