Evaluation Program Aids 140 Disabled in Cedar Rapids Area
The Cedar Rapids area conducted an evaluation program for 140 disabled individuals in vocational rehabilitation and education. Referrals came from social agencies including Hawkeye Area Community Action and Linn County services. testing covered academic ability, dexterity, intelligence, and skills in electronics and building maintenance. Thirty-five were Cedar Rapids residents. Kappes supervised with follow ups and GED referrals. several moved to additional services or education.
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Cies
Area Ten
Eighth Avenue
SE Data Processing Center
Fa Helm Datarmina Wo Thayen
Iowa Hate Employment Service
County Social Welfare Department
Hawkeye
Uonsip Usiumeey
Teating
Donald Kappes
Area Ten Community College
Kappes
Ellis Community Center
Social Council
Bjornsen Seeks Zoning Change for Townhouse Complex
Bjornsen Investment Corp. asks Cedar Rapids to table its request to rezone Forty-second Street NE west of Kennedy High School from R-1 to R-36. The city drafted an ordinance amending R-3G to permit coops and townhouses with height and yard changes. The plan faced a public hearing and council review, with about 800 residents opposing the rezoning petition.
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Bjornsen Investment Corp
Cedar Rapids
Ismund
Forty-second Street
Kennedy high _ school
Bjornsen Corp
City Planning Commission
Bjornsen
Northwest student named to dean's list and theft reports
Constantine Thom as, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Paul G. Thomas, was named to the dean's list at Northwest Missouri State College. Also reported: John E. Perry’s apartment entered with a 38 caliber revolver ($81.04) stolen. seven batteries and five hubcaps stolen from Grant Williams’ trucks ($20). portable radio stolen from a car. Dean's List for Susan Moen at Blake Boulevard SE.
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Constantine Thomas
Paul G. Thomas
Forty-third Street
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
de Guo
John E. Perry
First Avenue NW
Grant Willams
Fordtown
First Avenue
3Rd Ave
Siegel's
Susan Moen
Blake Boulevard
Colorado State University
Fort Catlins
24 Formosan Miners Killed by Explosion
Taipei AP reports a coal mine disaster near Juitang west of Taipei killed 24 miners and left 53 hospitalized. Police say a spontaneous coal dust explosion caused the fatalities, marking the worst Formosan mine disaster in recent years.
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Taipei
Juitang
Fornosa
C R Woman Injured In Four Car Crash In Cedar Rapids
One person sustained minor injuries in a four car crash Monday afternoon in the 1700 block of Sixteenth Avenue SW. Betty Meek, 29, of 50 Second Avenue SE, was treated at St Luke's hospital and released. The Wright vehicle was rear ended by Melvin L. Kesselring Jr. who was charged with failure to stop. The crash involved Ernest Jaworski of St. Louis and Richard Evans of Joliet.
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Sixteenth Avenue
Betty Meek
Second Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Addalaide N. Wright
Cedar Rapids
Wright
Melvin L. Kesselring, Jr
First of 25 000 Gis Leave Viet for Home
The first of 25 000 U S soldiers began withdrawing from Vietnam with 814 GIs aboard jet transports to McChord Air Force Base Washington. Allied officials forecast a third phase of summer offensives as monsoon rains approach while Vietcong and North Vietnamese shells persisted in central highlands and other towns. President Thieu said the pullout is the start of Vietnam taking more defense, while Gen Creighton Abrams praised the homebound troops as history making.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Vietnam
Thiieu
Roops
F North
McChord Air Force Base
Wash
Nixon
Highlands
I Thieu
Thieu
Creighton Abrams
Leatherneck Division Commander Wounded in Vietnam
DA NANG Vietnam Major Gen William Jones commander of the Third Marine Division was wounded in the hand Sunday according to marine spokesmen The announcement notes no further injuries or details of the incident The source states the injury occurred in Vietnam during the ongoing conflict with U S forces involved in combat operations
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DA Nang
Vietnam
William Jones
U.S. Third Marine Division
Five Milwaukee Cars Jump Track Near Cedar Rapids
Five Milwaukee railroad freight cars derailed early Tuesday near Center Point Road and E Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids. The incident occurred around 4 52 am and the intersection was cleared by 6 30 am. No cars overturned though one tipped due to a loose cap and the others followed. Traffic was light and no major injuries were reported.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Cedar, Rapids
Center Point Road
E Avenue
Mayor Evers Begins with Vow of Equal Justice
Fayette Mississippi AP report on Charles Evers taking office as mayor pledging equal justice for black and white residents. The 46-year-old Negro mayor vows to govern fairly, receives telegrams from Nixon and Humphrey, and addresses a mixed crowd at the inaugural ball in Natchez.
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Mayor Evers
Fayette
Miss
Charles Evers
Pyars
Evers
Negrama Scp
Mississippi
Natchez
Aaron Henry
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Nixon
Jolson Td Evers
Humphrey
Bear Season Opens Under New Mexico Regulations
Bear season is a protected game animal in New Mexico and may be hunted only with a license during the upper season. The rule regulates when hunters may pursue bears and emphasizes licensing requirements.
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New Mexico
Rescued After 4 Days Without Food and Water
Three Japanese traders and two Indonesian seamen were rescued after four days at sea. The group, believed drowned when their disabled boat was swept out by a storm near Samacinda, was saved more than 130 miles offshore. Japanese embassy officials confirmed the survivors.
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Jakarta
Samacinda
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Rick DuBrow
Leonard Lyons Hay
Suzy Knickerbocker
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