End Of School Bus Rides Suggested To Be Privatized
The Citizens Advisory Committee for Public Schools urged Cedar Rapids Community School District to end bus service and shift transportation to private firms. It would require individual fares and aim to save taxpayers 125000 annually. The panel unanimously backed the action, noting state law would need change.
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Citizens’ Advisory Committee For Public Schools
Cedar Rapids Community
Cedar Rapids
Ron Moore
Moore
Transit Accord Draws Inflation Talk From Johnson
President Johnson calls the wage package for New York's transit system inflationary while Mayor Lindsay defends the strike settlement as in the public interest. Johnson argues the deal exceeds the voluntary wage price guideline to prevent an inflationary spiral.
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NEW York
Johnson
John V. Lindsay
Quill Moves From Bellevue to Mt Sinai for Treatment
Michael Quill, a volatile transit strike leader, was moved from Bellevue hospital to Mt Sinai for further treatment. Federal sources estimate the transit settlement at 52 to 70 million dollars over two years, about 4.5 to 4.6 percent annually. President Johnson defended the deal as best for workers despite criticism.
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NEW York
Michael Quill
Bellevue Hospital
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Washington
Lindsay
Johnson
Carriers Vie for Young Columbus Trip
The Gazette announces a contest to pick its carrier who will join The Gazette’s Young Columbus X tour. The winner sails April 8 on Trans World Airlines to Shannon Ireland, visiting Killarney Muckross Park and meeting officials in Dublin before touring Scotland and England culminating with a farewell April 19 dinner and return to New York.
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Iowa
The
Gazette
Ireland
Scotland
England
Parade Magazine
Trans-World Airlines
Shannon
United States
Killarney
County Kerry
Muckross National Park
Dublin
Blarney Castle
Edinburgh
London
Shakespearean Country
Stratford-on-Avon
Warwick Castle
Hampton Court
Buckingham Palace
Tower of London
New York
Johnson nominates Weaver first black cabinet member
President Johnson announced the nomination of Weaver 58 as secretary of housing and urban development and named Robert Wood MIT political science chair as undersecretary. Weaver heads the housing department since November and will oversee FHA, Public Housing, Urban Renewal, and Community Facilities agencies. Robertson noted Weaver’s past opposition but saw no prejudice in his work. Confirmation hearings set for Monday.
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Associated Press
Weaver
Johnson
White House
Robert Weaver
Robert Wood
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Wood
Washington
Robert Man Trouble
Robertson
HHFA
Senate
Housing and Urban Development
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Iith
Federal Housing Administration
Public Housing Administration
Urban Renewal Administration
Community Facilities Administration
Community Action
Office of Economic Opportunity
Wired Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Whitney Young
National Urban League
D-Va
Senate Banking Committee
Humphrey Returns From New Delhi Talks
Vice President Humphrey returned from New Delhi and said he would report to President Johnson on the talks with Premier Kosygin affecting relations and the scope of affairs in the troubled world.
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Washington
Humphrey
New Delhi
Johnson
Kosygin
Computer Flanks As Test Grader
Auburn California AP reports G A LaPlante district superintendent announced that computer grading of pupils tests will end. Teachers will grade exams instead due to too many machine mistakes and errors.
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Auburn
Calif
G. A LaPlante
Two Cedar Rapids Service Men Die or Go Missing in Vietnam
Friday reports from Cedar Rapids list Maj. Robert Horsky aged 39 dead from a transport plane crash in Vietnam. Spec. 4/c James Schimbersg is listed as missing in action and Pfc. Edward D. Akers is killed in action. Horsky’s wife confirms his death. his body was recovered from the aircraft, with retirement planned this year and funeral arrangements pending.
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Cedar Rapids
Vietnam
Robert Horsky
James Schimbersg
Edward D. Akers
First Avenue
Air Force
Horsky
Maj. Horsky
Informer Slain In Firestone Kidnapping Attempt
Beverly Hills police killed two men in a home invasion aimed at Leonard Firestone. Ba ily and Scalla died from shotgun blasts after a failed ransom plan. Scalla had tipped police earlier, warning of the plot. Firestone praised the police and planned to cooperate. Page 3 continues.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Leonard K. Firestone
Cal Bailey
Firestone
George Scalia
General Hospital
Scalla
Bailey
San Fernando Valley
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
San Francisco
John Hawkins
Los Angeles
Harvey Firestone
Rubber Empire
Admissions Stiffened at U. of Iowa
The State board of regents approved a University of Iowa request to tighten certain admission rules though opposition arose. The contentious engineering college section proposed a faculty admissions committee to admit transfer and freshman students, and it was approved only after changes.
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Des Moines
University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
College of Engineering
Fire kills two children in Hawkeye blaze at Ungerer home
A Thursday night fire gutted the two story Ungerer farmhouse near Hawkeye killing Randy nine and Gary eight. Mrs Ungerer thirty three hospitalized for shock and their sister Shirley three treated for observation. Father treated for facial burns and lacerations. Connie five and other children escaped. Fire theater and chimney explosion cited as possible cause. Sixteen Hawkeye and ten West Union volunteers fought the blaze.
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Hawkeye
Russell Ungerer
Sumner Community Hospital
Randy
Gary
Ungerers
Connie
Shirley
Nancy
Ungerer
Vera Remys
Ungerer House
West Union
Bid To Quash Amish Fine Studied
An Iowa district judge hears a motion to quash judgments and fines against Amish fathers in a school dispute. The ruling could affect 15 cases as Adin Yutzy faces debtor proceedings after unpaid fines of 753.50 from a farm sale. Officials halted sale proceeds until fines are paid and the case prompts a broader review under a Moran moratorium while Gov. Hughes studies the matter.
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Gazette
Carroll Engelkies
Adin Yutzy
Wisconsin
Buchanan
Yutzy
Fred Beier
Sindlinger
Engelkies
Lemon
Borntreger
Yutz
Iowa
Enos Mullet
Mullet
Indiana
Muller
Harold Hughes
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Hawkins
Alpine Drive
Miss Ezell
B. L. Cork
Jack Egger
U. of Iowa
Phyllis Fleming
J. E. Whitmire
Sumner
Whitmire
Ned Perrin
Joseph Rosenfield
Perrin
University
Austin
Amish Fine Studied
Beier
Buchanan County
Harlan Lemon
District Court
Dan Borntreger
W. W. Sindlinger
Cedar Falls
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