Anti Poverty Merger Plan To UCS For Endorsement
UCS directors will consider merging Linn Economic Action Project with anti poverty agencies from Johnson and Jones counties. The plan outlines a three delegate starting share per county plus one for every 20 000 people with a joint board to be created and advisory county boards to appoint delegates.
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UCS
United Community Service
Linn Economic Action Project
LEAP
Johnson and Jones
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Johnson and Lion
Jones County
Linn County
Johnson County
Jones
Garfield
Area Ten
Linn
Bob Johnson
Johnson and Linn County
Erickson
Jones ‘County
BCDJ
Buchanan
Clayton
Delaware
Linn-Johnson
Glenn Johnson
Jerome Hogarty
Hawkeye Community Action Program
Anti-Poverty Agency
Joint Board
Benton
Iowa
Cedar
Washington
Schools May Dip into State Funds in Iowa Crisis
DES MOINES AP reports a perceived crisis in Iowa as school districts and banks face unfunded warrants. State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg says about 50.5 million dollars in school aid funds sit in the treasury and may be used to cover current expenses. The Iowa Bankers Association warned banks may lack loanable cash amid heavy spring agricultural loan demand and urged options to purchase warrants or shift investments.
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Des Moines
Paul ‘Franzenburg
Iowa Bankers Assn
Springs
Franzenberg
U.S
Two Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Federal Court
Two bankruptcy petitions have been filed in federal court. James C. Kleppe of 1216 Fourth Avenue SE reports debts of 2224 dollars and assets of 413 dollars with 263 exempt. he works as a delivery man. Garth and Kathleen Davenport of 4101 Sixteenth Avenue SW filed preliminary papers to stop wage garnishment and seek more time to file assets and liabilities. he is an office helper and she an assembler.
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James C. Kleppe
Fourth Avenue SE
Garth
Kathleen Davenport
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Riley's Public Relations Firm Is Demo Target
In Dubuque and Cedar Rapids the 1968 Second district campaign opens with Senator Tom Riley announcing a Republican bid for Culver's seat. Mrs. James Green accuses Riley of hiring a Chicago PR firm to tailor a slick program. Riley defends his plan to personally control communications with voters across 11 counties.
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Dubuque
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
John Culver
James Green
Riley
Culver
Congress
Boy Hit by Car Suffers Bumped Head
Kevin Kirk six of 1021 Thirty third street NE was struck by a car Monday afternoon in the 1000 block of Thirty second street NE and suffered a head bump. He was treated and released from St Luke's hospital. The driver gave her name and address to the boy's mother but she forgot and police could not complete reports. Captain Overman said the driver contacted them Tuesday morning. the driver is Kathryn per of 4325 Sherman street.
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Kevin Kirk
Thirty Third Street
Thirty-second Street
Young Kirk
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kathryn Per
Sherman Street
Lawmakers Urge Johnson To Act In Copper Halt
Washington lawmakers from copper states press President Johnson to invoke Taft Hartley to end the six and a half month copper strike that has idled 60,000 workers. They cite national emergency and support a 60 day cooling off period with a presidential fact finding panel.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Bennett
Utah
Olsen
Mont
Soviet Party Delegation to Visit Japan for Talks
A Soviet communist party delegation will visit Tokyo for talks with the Japanese Communist Party. The visit aims to discuss bilateral relations and shared ideological perspectives during the Cold War period.
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Tokyo
Soviet Communist Party
Japan
Linn Supervisors Postpone Vote On New Building Code
The Linn county board delayed a decision on adopting a new building code after a public hearing where five residents voiced objections. Concerns focused on farm size exemptions, interior wall fire protection, and tight timelines. a Wausau Homes representative urged fewer fire barriers. The panel expects a vote next Tuesday after reviewing written objections due Friday. Ed Starostovic argued furniture and drapes, not walls, cause most fire damage.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Dudley Henderson
Anthony Scolaro
Starostovic
Today's Columnists Editorial
Columnists James Reston Evans and Novak Pearson Anderson share their viewpoints on current events. The piece surveys political dynamics, media roles, and public discourse with concise, opinionated takes.
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James Reston
Evans and
Novak Pearson-Anderson
Parolees Face Forgery Charges In Check Thefts
Two parolees linked to 31 stolen courthouse checks and three forged payments face forgery charges in Linn County. Clarence Tucker, 28, a former courthouse janitor, and James A. Johnson, 24, are named in district court indictments. One forged check bore the name of Kenneth L Perry, clerk of court, with $108.53 cashed at Me Too store.
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Linn County
Clarence Tucker
Ninth Avenue SE
Linn District Court
Ft. Madison
James A. Johnson
First Avenue
Keener Pleads Innocent in Linn District Court Break-In
Johnny W. Keener 19 of 388 Thirtieth Street SE pled innocent in Linn District Court Monday afternoon to a breaking and entering charge. Police said they caught him.
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Johnny W. Keener
Thirtieth Street
Linn District Court
Clean Tower Service building activity at 819 Fifth Street SE
An incident occurred inside the Clean Tower Service building at 819 Fifth Street SE in the early hours of Monday, details limited to location and time. Police were alerted and are investigating the scene for potential safety concerns and surrounding witnesses.
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Clean Tower Service
Fifth Street
Jurors Selected To Hear Appeal In Condemnation
The Linn county court hears the appeal of John and Martha Heins over a condemnation award with the Iowa Highway Commission. The case centers on 20 acres on Center Point road NE and a damages dispute from 60 225 awarded to the couple in 1966. Jurors from Cedar Rapids and Mt. Vernon are named.
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Linn
John
Martha Heins
Staubcourt
Iowa Highway Commission
Center Point Road
Laurence May
Edgar Clark
Jane Clements
Marjorie Churchill
George Vogel
Shirley Mudd
James C. Dozier
Monica Helgert
Maxine Moneypenny
Jerry Vrbik
Cedar Rapids
Doris Reid
Robert Reid
Mt. Vernon
Registration of Aliens Falls Behind Last Year
Cedar Rapids post office reports slow alien registrations this January with 292 filed so far versus 490 a year ago. Officials remind forms must be submitted in January or mailed to immigration authorities with delay explanation after January 31.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Seda
Madison Square Garden Hosts NBA All-Star Game Telecast
Live coverage from New York at Madison Square Garden airs Tuesday evening on Channel 9 at 6 30 PM. The broadcast highlights the All-Star game with color presentation and in-depth player profiles.
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New York
New Madison Square Garden
Has Appointment In C R Woman Is Found Dead
A Waterloo woman Sharon Wright 39 was found dead Monday night behind the Me Too market at Sixteenth avenue and J street in Cedar Rapids after coming for a medical appointment with her husband Austin to meet her later. Authorities said preliminary autopsy did not reveal the cause of death and no foul play is suspected. Further studies are pending.
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Waterloo
Sixteenth Avenue
J Street
Sharon Wright
Cedar Rapids
Austin
Wright
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