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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1967
Page
10
Washington report explains that total personal income rose about 6 percent in the past year while consumer prices grew under 4 percent. It notes inflation erodes purchasing power, with a $100 weekly wage losing about $3.10 in buying power over 1966, and a $100.76 weekly take‑home for a three‑dependent worker still eroded by inflation.
Prospective applicants for Cedar Rapids adult evening high school must take the GED tests next week at the Board of Education building from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 346 Second Avenue SW. The second semester begins January 30.
Rome AP report shows the average Italian working man's family cost of living increased 0.1 percent in November, reaching 128.2 on the 1961=100 index. The year over year rise was 1.8 percent since November 1965.
Washington AP reports the air force canceled a planned bombing of a railroad yard near Hanoi amid protests over U S bombing of North Vietnam. Officials cited higher objection and public pressure, noting previous raids Dec 2 3 13 and 14 with unclear casualties.
The air force notes the need to keep pressure on enemy targets after prior success. It says striking a marshaling yard is costly to repair and railroad line raids are less significant. Unclear who canceled the planned railroad strike, but White House control over Hanoi bombing decisions is cited. Sources claim strikes within 30 miles of Hanoi require presidential approval.
In Augusta Maine incoming Gov Kenneth Curtis a Democrat will lead a state with a Republican controlled legislature. His predecessor John Reed faced a house and senate dominated by Democrats.
Christopher To Play Title Role in Coe's King Lear opens with a Sunday matinee at 3 pm in the Coe auditorium. Jeannette Ringland notes two veteran actors lead the male roles and a 31 member cast will present the two act drama with authentic period costumes. The production runs next Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 15 pm with admission priced at 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. The show targets high school audiences and presents a remorseless process theme prompting study of human fate.
Richmond AP reports Virginia has paid about $800000 since the early 1950s to private attorneys in civil rights and reapportionment cases. The 1965-66 period saw the highest outlay with 115647 spent on voting rights reapportionment the state poll tax and tuition grants.
The Cedar Rapids Traveling Men's club holds its 52nd annual meeting at the Eagles club on First Street NE. William Van Gorp of Northwestern Bell presents NORAD Communications and National Defense with live contact to NORAD at Colorado Springs and slides on U S defense operations. Dinner is at 6 30 p m.
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