City considers several neighborhood development contracts
The urban renewal board backs contracts totaling about 245000 for Oak Hill Time Check and Riverside area projects. Agreements cover title work 48 properties appraisals 48 properties engineering for demolition and site work planning services and more with bids planned on a Civic Center parcel August 20 pending HUD approval.
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Guernsey
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Time Check
Riverside
Don Salyer
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Salyer
Wing Crack Affects C 5A Pressure Test At Lockheed Plant
The C 5A super transport suffered a wing crack during ground static testing at Lockheed Georgia Co in Marietta under a load at 128 percent of the design limit. Officials say the incident may affect the program and its test flights while engineers assess causes and impact. The plane, designed to carry tanks helicopters and troops, has faced congressional scrutiny over cost growth from 3.1 to about 4.6 billion.
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Official Greets HHH in Moscow
Former Vice-president Hubert Humphrey arrives in Moscow for a private visit and is greeted at the airport by a Soviet foreign ministry official. He says he may meet Soviet leaders but does not rule out any talks during his Soviet Union tour.
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Planes of Europeans On Moon Shot Tour Arrive in New York
Five planeloads of Europeans arriving from Britain France Germany Spain and Switzerland make a staged tour en route to Florida for Apollo 11 launch. M E Bendreham a retired French postal inspector expressed eagerness to witness the sensational event. Trans World Airlines a French travel agency and five European newspapers organized the tour.
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Florida
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France
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Spain
Switzerland
Australian Prime Minister Builds Pool at Official Residence
Canberra UPI A heated swimming pool is under construction in the grounds of Prime Minister Gorton's official residence. The 57 year old leader, known for his fondness of swimming, has been using friends’ home pools for midday dips.
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UPI
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Time To Waive Or Demand In Auto Theft Case
Helen E. Letts age 69 of Oelwein appeared in municipal court before Judge John Reilly and was given until July 17 at 9 30 a m to move waive or demand a preliminary hearing on a larceny of a motor vehicle charge. She was charged after police arrested her in a car reported stolen from Leona Janesovsky of 1721 D Street SW. Attorney John J. Shea was appointed to represent her. Bond was set at 1000 dollars.
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Helen E. Letts
Oelwein
John Reilly
Leona Janesovsky
D Street
John J. Shea
Widener Bound Over On Rape Charge In Cedar Rapids Case
Charles E. Widener, 21, of 1601 Second Avenue SE, bound over to the grand jury on a rape charge after a preliminary hearing before Municipal Judge John Reilly. The June 1 incident involved a 20 year old Lone Tree girl renting an apartment in Cedar Rapids who said Widener threatened to kill her if she did not submit. He posted a $2,500 bond and is free.
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Charles E. Widener
Second Avenue SE
Grand
John Reilly
Widener
Cedar Rapids
Iowa River Flood Watch Spurs Spillway Uplift Action
Large rainfall drove rising river levels in eastern Iowa. Coralville reservoir outflow increased to prevent spillway overflow. Iowa City streets closed and residents along the river moved to higher ground. Ten cottages south of the dam flooded. University of Iowa campus deemed safe. Levees reinforced near Oakville and Wapello with Civil Air Patrol monitoring. River crest expected near 17 feet late Tuesday night. Wildlife and farm families in low-lying areas advised to evacuate if necessary. Thunderstorms dumped heavy rain, including 2.73 inches at Manchester.
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Johnson County Sheriff's Office
University of Iowa
Louisa County
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Mississippi
Oakville
Civil Air Patrol
Wapello
Manchester
Cedar Rapids News Briefs Include Thefts And Local Notices
Cedar Rapids Briefs report various small crimes and community notices. A $135 floor jack was stolen from Hogan Rental. a camera valued at $125 was taken from Edith Clark’s closet. Correction notes Sisco's Barber shop opening July 16. Several local ads mention sales, classes, and events including a dean’s list recipient, a tile company move, church social, and diving lessons.
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Hogan Rental
Edith Clark
Sixteenth Street
Roads Inadequate For Big Trucks Testified Coupal
Iowa Highway Director Joseph Coupal told a congressional hearing that much of Iowa’s 112000 mile road system cannot carry larger or heavier loads without more damage and higher maintenance costs. He urged any interstate weight increase be delayed several years and tied to upgraded highways and more federal help.
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Washington
UPI
Iowa
Joseph Coupal
Thestate
Coupal
Highway Commission
Breakin Reported at College Community School
Linn County sheriff reports overnight break in at College Community schools. Maintenance shed entry. key to a training van stolen along with three archery bows and 60 arrows. A 1956 Chevrolet with school plates was also taken.
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Linn County Sheriff's Office
College Community Schools
Walter Grant
Grant
Wanted Ad Hints at Unusual Item Mystery
A terse wanted notice implies a search for an unusual item. The ad signals readers to spot and report the object, prompting community vigilance.
Denies Giving False Information To Purchase Gun
Charles F. Joss pled innocent to a federal felony charge of giving false statements to purchase a firearm. He was arraigned before Judge Edward J. McManus in the northern district of Iowa. A jury trial is set for July 28 at 9 30 a.m. with bond at 1000 dollars and about 40 prospective jurors to be summoned.
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Charles F. Joss
Sixth Avenue SE
Joss
Edward J. McManus
District of
Iowa
McManus
City Considers Heated Paint System for Lane Lines
Wayne County uses a hot-application painter painting up to 48 miles of lane lines per day. Cedar Rapids currently uses cold application, up to eight miles daily. Safety Commissioner John Oberthien announced a price list is expected by week’s end as officials study the new system.
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Wayne County
Mich
Oberthien
Cedar Rapids
Becker Faces Federal Charge of Unlawful Flight
Arlo J. Becker Jr of rural Atkins was arrested Monday on a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He was released on his own recognizance by federal commissioner K W Fuelling. Becker was charged March 25 with fleeing prosecution for forgery and burglary.
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Arlo J. Becker, Jr
Atkins
Becker
K. W. Fuelling
Iowa
Head of Radio Relay League To Be in C.R.
The Cedar Valley Amateur Radio club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the civil defense training room under the Second avenue bridge. Robert Denniston president of the American Radio Relay League and the International Amateur Radio Union will show slides of his recent trip to Malpeeo Island.
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Cedar Valley
Today's Columnists Overview and Page Index
A compact listing of columnists and entertainment pages with page numbers. Highlights include Drew Pearson Anthony Lewis Suzy Knickerbocker Abby Van Buren Polly Cramer The Jacoby Dr Andelman Erma seance picture page Rick DuBrow Leonard Lyons Rex Conn and Gus Schrader across various sections.
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Abby van Buren
Polly Cramer
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Erma
Rick DuBrow
Leonard Lyons
Rex Conn
Gus Schrader
C R Barbers To Vote Tuesday On Price Increase
Cedar Rapids barbers will vote Tuesday night on a proposal to raise adult haircuts to 2.75 and children's cuts to 2.50 plus tax. Paul Knapp, president of Cedar Rapids barber's local 97, announced the plan after rejecting a prior 17 cent/3 cent proposal in June.
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Cedar Rapids
Paul Knapp
Nixon talks plan to legalize Saigon regime stalls Paris talks
Nixon said Thieu’s offer aimed to prevent a coalition government and that Hanoi and the Viet Cong demanded changes. In Saigon, newsmen asked what the regime would do after the Viet Cong rejected Thieu’s election plan. He said there was no choice but to continue to fight and that walking out of Paris would be his personal opinion to avoid wasting time and money.
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Viet Cong
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Wymer Named to Lead Iowa Development Commission
Gov. Ray chooses Langdale Oklahoma native Wymer for the Iowa Development Commission post after salary ceiling increase to 26 000. Wymer, with 11 years of management training, plans to hire more dedicated staff and raise the commission’s national profile. He will start part time and move to full time on Sept 1. E A Hayes named chairman Delmar Van Horn vice chairman and John P Tinley secretary also appointed.
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Okla
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
University of Colorado
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Ray
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Ray Monday
E. A. Hayes
Mt. Pleasant
Development Commission
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Jefferson
John P. Tinley
Shenan‘doah
Three Killed Eleven Hurt in Plane Crash
An New York Airways shuttle plane crashed on takeoff in New York, killing the pilot and co pilot and a passenger while injuring the stewardess and ten passengers. The aircraft operated among the area’s three airports.
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New York
New York Airways
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