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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1969
Page
5
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller urged the legislature to cut state spending by five percent and raise the sales tax by one percentage point. He faced a $620 million gap to balance the budget, arguing a tax hike alone would curb growth and that a larger spending cut would be too harsh.
Prague reports the Rude Pravo daily criticized the proximity of U S West German exercises near the Czechoslovak border. It warned the maneuvers are political and urged the allies to call off or relocate Reform er-1 drills to avoid provoking Soviet reactions.
A Liverpool priest who received 27 identical black sweaters returned all but one in exchange for a suit. He told the Sunday Times the plan would prevent hurt feelings by making each donor believe it was the one she gave him.
Charleston Preservation Society may have preserved the wrong building the Lining House bought in 1961 for about 26000 and renovated at 60000. The magazine argues Dr John Lining who arrived in 1730 did not live there and owned other property far away. The society still occupies part of the house and rents office space to tenants.
Linn County American Red Cross announces water safety instructor training Part I starting Thursday 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the YWCA through March 9 taught by volunteers led by Sara Owen Part II runs March 10-14 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Phyllis Dunham leads. Lifesaving and water safety courses at Kennedy and Jefferson high schools with schedules Feb 5 to March 13, led by Dorothy Birky and Michael J. Ster.
New York AP report notes the Nixon family will introduce two pet dogs to the White House. Vicky, a 5-year-old miniature French poodle, is described as sedate while Pasha, a 1-year-old Yorkshire terrier, is called yippy. Their caretaker is Manolo Sanchez, and the piece recalls Checkers, Nixon’s famous game dog.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes a postal carrier service area with a 65 cent weekly or annual mail rate. It mentions Associated Press content reserved for republication and local news in the saver edition.
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