Study To Enlarge Cedar Rapids Urban Renewal Project Okayed
The Cedar Rapids urban renewal board approved a study to expand the Civic Center project along the Cedar River. Urban Planning Consultants of Chicago would detail expansion location, cost, land reuse, and flood control effects. A HUD loan of 380000 was approved to cover early project costs.
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Cedar Rapids
Civic Center
Don Salyer
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Laff a Day: Mrs Car Stair's Call After Haircut
A lighthearted note describes Mrs. Carstairs calling to thank someone for giving her daughter a haircut. The brief item captures small town charm and quick humor.
C R Musicians Triumph at Chicago Accordion Contest
Boddicker School of Music members competed in the Accordion Teachers Guild national event in Chicago. First place winners include Su sie Becker Michael Boddicker Mike Fandel Joni Cimburek Carolyn Martens Marcia Olson. Duet victors were Donita Straw Pat Praska Ken Tuttle Sherri Young. Second and third place honors went to multiple ensembles and performers including Jackie Rushek David Crone barger Donita Straw Rose Mary Bonesteel Marvalene Lukes Marcia Olson Joni Cimburek Dianne Fisher Jeff Sindelar Marcia Butz Susan Zack Carol Stangland Vickie Garin.
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Boddicker School of Music
Accordion Teachers Guild
Chicago
Susie Becker
Michael Boddicker
Mike Fandel
Joni Cimburek
Carolyn Martens
Marcia Olson
Donita Straw
Pat Praska
Ken Tuttle
Sherri Young
Accordion Jets
Williamsburg
Jackie Rushek
David Cronebarger
Rose Mary Bonesteel
Mar
Five Convicted in Dope Smuggling Case Involving Freezer Cache
Five men were found guilty of conspiring to smuggle 209 pounds of heroin worth $100 million hidden in a freezer owned by Warrant Officer Herman Conder. The defendants include John Dio Dioguardi's brother Frankie and his brother-in-law Anthony Sutera, retired Major Samuel Desist, Jacques Douherets, and Jean Nebbia. They face sentencing with possible penalties up to 20 years and fines.
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New York
France
Cosa Nostra
John
Johnny Dio
Dioguardi
U.S. Army
Columbus
Herman Conder
Conder
Frank
Frankie Dio
Indian leftists fail to halt Uttar Pradesh strike
In New Delhi AP reports more than a thousand potential troublemakers jailed as leftists push to paralyze Uttar Pradesh with a general strike. Police say the action failed to derail government plans and key services remained operating.
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New Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
Bandstra Seeks Reversal of Rural Watershed Review Delay
Rep Bert Bandstra charges the Budget Bureau with delaying rural watershed projects by halting congressional review. He cites the Three Mile Creek project in Union County Iowa and notes 51 projects awaiting review since December. Bandstra warns the policy threatens soil and water conservation programs and calls the review requirement constitutional.
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Budget Bureau
Bert Bandstra
Drowa
Bandstra
House Agriculture Committee
Three Mile Creek
Union County
Iowa
Soil Conservation Service
Bureau
Congress
Benton Community Seeks NCA Accreditation Approval
Benton Community School Board approved an evaluation for North Central Association accreditation with plans for January. Extensive curriculum planning has accompanied the first year of Benton Community High School. The board retained Englehardt Englehardt and Legget as educational consultants and Dougher Frevert and Ramsey as architects. A bond election is tentatively planned for February or March 1967.
Far East Expert To Speak At State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls Dr. George E. Taylor, renowned Far Eastern scholar and head of the UW Far Eastern and Slavic programs, will address the public on The Problem of China at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the Malcolm Price Laboratory School auditorium.
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Cedar Falls
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State College of Iowa
George E. Taylor
Department of
Ant
University of Washington
China
Malcolm Price Laboratory School
Cedar Rapids Sets 1967 Budget for City Assessor Office
The Cedar Rapids conference board approved a 1967 budget of 164 318 dollars for the city assessor office with 158 518 dollars to be raised by taxation. Income from dog listings adds 800 dollars, and the rest is a 1966 cash carryover. Salaries total 125 318 dollars plus 11 750 dollars for Assessor Dale Piersall, up 2 350 over his prior year. A public hearing is set for 8 30 a.m. July 27 before the city council.
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Cedar Rapids
Dale Piersall
Visiting Associate Paul Uhlinger to Join Coe for 1966 67
Dr. Paul Uhlinger will serve as visiting associate professor of philosophy and religion at Coe College in Cedar Rapids for the 1966 67 year. He arrives in September after travels in Europe and the Middle East and comes from tenure on the American University Beirut faculty. He previously taught at Northeastern University and Iowa Wesleyan.
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Paul Uhlinger
American University
Beirut
Coe
Paul W. Pixler
Uhlinger
Cedar Rapids
Europe
Middle East
Northeastern University
Boston
Iowa Wesleyan
Boston University
Oberlin College
Youngstown
Ohio) University
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Eighth Avenue
Cedar Valley Road
Salyer
Civic Auditorium
Danceland
Third Street
North Western Railroad
First Avenue
Fourth Street
Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake Project
Ray Krug
C.R
Klinger
Second Avenue
Oscar Lundquist
Twenty-first Street
Linn County Assn
Robert Hahn
Susan Glessner
Twenty-sixth Street
Roy E. Nordstrom
Franklin Avenue
Lundquist
Washington
Executive Branch
Benton
NCA
Smulekoff
Lin. Foot
Smulercgff
Far East
Speraka
By Williams
Charlottetown
Liberal Party
Alex Campbell
Prince Edward Island
Bob Worley
R. G
Bob” Worley
Mayflower
America
Bigelow
Wanda Weve
Andalcon
Smulekoff's
Wanda Were
Alden
Wilton
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