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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1969

Page

14

City faces new problem in Neighborhood Development program

Cedar Rapids city officials fear lack of HUD funds will stall the Neighborhood Development Program intended to fund rehabilitation work in Oak Hill and Riverside areas. If not approved by the 20th, up to 2.5 million in credits may be lost, requiring out of pocket costs or credit substitutions, with conditional approval deemed impossible. The city has applied for a 1.95 million federal grant for year one and sees NDP as a year by year renewal plan amid federal funding uncertainty.

Cedar Rapids Don B. Salyer Ece Heteilahes T Oak Hill Times Riverside NDP Salyer Bureau of the Budget Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Iowa Leu Jack Miller John C. Culver Bash

Moon Landing Sparks Iowa Leader Praise at Night News Conference

Governor Robert Ray praised the Apollo 11 moon landing as fantastic during a Monday news conference in Des Moines. He and his family stayed up late watching the events, noted his children’s calm reaction, and mentioned state workers received a half day off to observe. Other local items include thefts, break-ins, and a hospital injury report, plus community notices and awards.

Des Moines TPT Iowa Anricial Robert Ray Ray Limar State House

Restrictions With Peking Being Based

The United States eases trade and travel limits toward Communist China effective Wednesday. A State Department spokesman said the steps aim to relax tensions and foster peaceful contacts, with Nixon and Rogers planning Asian trips soon. The changes include $100 Chinese goods purchases for American residents abroad and automatic passport validation for specified groups including lawmakers, journalists, teachers, scholars, students, doctors, and Red Cross representatives.

Washington China State Department Nixon The Juls Rogers Yithem U.S Red China India Pakistan Robert McCloskey Communist Congress American Red Cross

Hogs Steady To 50 Lower On Monday Chicago Livestock

Chicago and Des Moines reports show hogs steady to 50 cents lower, with butchers weak to 23 cents lower on Monday. Cattle slaughter steers mostly steady to lower, lambs about steady amid varying regional quotes. estimates mirror mixed premium ranges across Chicago Des Moines and Omaha markets with activity subdued.

Chicago Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA Town Hogs Des Moines UPI U.S Omaha Livestock Omaha

Higher Negro Vote for Nixon Now Brooke says

Senator Edward Brooke notes that if an election were held today Nixon would win a larger share of the Negro vote than last fall yet. He cites desegregation guidelines the John Knowles appointment and the voting rights act as disappointments while calling some civil rights moves symbolic gestures to the South. He adds it is too soon to judge Nixon’s substantive track record for African Americans.

Washington Edward Brooke Nixon Massachusetts Brooke John Knowles America

Moon Men Leave Behind An Expensive Junkyard

SPACE CENTER Houston AP Two Apollo 1 astronauts jettisoned hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment on the moon after their walk including a $250,000 black and white TV camera a $50,000 Kodak a $31 176 Hasselblad and $100 000 life support backpacks with tools amounting to $45 000 The descent stage of the lunar module is cited as the largest single item abandoned and NASA declines to price it A random Mag unit was selected to avoid showing any brand The silicone goodwill wafer from 78 countries cost nothing and the autographed plaque could not be priced

NASA Tian Moon Jearth Space Agency Nixon

Markets Close for Moon Day Observance

Major securities and commodities exchanges shut down Monday in observance of the Apollo Moon achievement. The noted closure marks a holiday like lunar milestone affecting trading schedules and market operations.

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Cedar Rapids Mayor Urges Flying Flag for Moon Landing

Cedar Rapids Mayor Frank Bosh urged residents to fly the American flag from Monday through Thursday to honor mankind's first moon walk and the Apollo splashdown. He framed the space effort as cooperative and peaceful, noting Cedar Rapids' role in space communications and industry.

Ceder Rapids Frank Bosh Bosh Cedar Rapids

Bench Warrant Issued For The Sun Mart Theft Case

An exemplified felony bench warrant is issued for Thad Baldridge, 29, on larceny charges over 3967.34 dollars taken from Sun Mart grocery at Center Point road and Forty second street NE. Authorities believe Baldridge left Iowa and extradition will follow upon arrest.

Thad Baldridge Baldridge Sun Mart Center Point Road Forty-second Street Iowa

Pleads Guilty To Drunk Driving In Cedar Rapids

James Hutton a 33 year old Chicago man pled guilty in Linn district court to drunk driving. Judge J Paul Naughton imposed a 300 dollar fine after a citizen reported watching him drive erratically into Cedar Rapids on Saturday.

James Hutton Chicago Linn District Court J. Paul Naughton Hutton Fifth Street Cedar Rapids

Three Fined After Festival at Coggon

At a Coggon festival Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers heard pleas of guilty from Raymond E. Coleman and Steve M. McElmeel both of Delhi and from Coggon resident. Each was fined 25 dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace after alleged profanity and disturbance attempts. Glen L. Thomas of Anamosa received 21 dollars plus costs for intoxication on a public street.

Anyiny Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers Coggon Raymond E. Coleman Steve M. McEimeel Delhi Glen L.thomas Anamosa

Soviet Seek Cooperation With United States Says Kosygin

Moscow AP report says Premier Kosygin told Huberth Humphrey the Soviet government moves toward cooperation with the United States for peace. Humphrey said Kosygin asked him to convey that the Soviet Union wants to work with the US and negotiate in good faith, praising Apollo 11 and the astronauts. Brezhnev sent polish greetings for the Polish Communist anniversary, and Stoessel noted Kosygom’s sign of success.

Moscow Huberth Humphrey Alexei Kosygin Kosygin U.S Humphrey Soviet Union Stoessel

Courthouse Judge Extends Lynch Drug Trial to September

Judge J Paul Naughton continued Kevin Lynch narcotic drug trial from July 28 to September 31 after defense motion to suppress evidence from a search warrant. The motion argues lack of probable cause and insufficient corroboration of a confidential informant. Lynch, 20, of Dallas, was arrested at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport last December 22 and charged with possession after Seconal was seized.

J. Paul Naughton Mon Jay Kevin Lynch William Eads Lynch Dallas Cedar Rapids

Detour advised for Chamber outing to Izaak Walton lodge

Merchants attending Tuesday night’s Chamber of Commerce event at Izaak Walton lodge are advised of a detour due to paving on Glass road NE. Follow Blairs Ferry road NE west two miles from Center Point road to Buffalo church then left toward Twin Pines golf course and rejoin Glass road to the lodge.

Chamber of Commerce Izaak Walton Glass Road Blairs Ferry Road Center Point Road Buffalo Church Twin Pines

Armstrong Cast Long Shadow on Moon Walk Moment

The first man to walk on the moon left a shadow about 35 feet long as Neil Armstrong stepped from the Apollo 11 lander onto the moon’s gray surface. The low sun angle made his shadow roughly six times his height, about five foot eleven inches.

Apollo Infant Brings Timed Arrival Amid Moon Landing

Writ Chester Pa AP says as Apollo crew prepared to land a man on the moon, Mr and Mrs Edward Apollo welcomed son Michael Daniel Apollo weighing six pounds 13 ounces at 3 28 a m Sunday The infant apparently planned to time his arrival with the moon mission according to the doctor

Writchester Apollo Edward Apollo Michael Daniel Apollo Michael

Nixon hopes no toll charged for lunar call

President Nixon joked after his historic conversation with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin on the lunar surface that he hoped the White House telephone bill would not include a toll. The astronauts were about 250,000 miles away.

Washington UPI Nixon Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin Lunar White House Niles

Borman Defends Nixon Moon Talk Plan

NEW YORK AP Col Frank Borman who commanded Apollo 8 says he is surprised by criticism of President Nixon plans to speak with Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin while they are on the moon. He attributes the idea to NASA and argues the President should address explorers on the moon as part of the space program.

New York Frank Borman

Six New Undersea Peaks Found by Hornet Crew

UPI reports the USS Hornet crew mapped a new underwater mountain range in the South Pacific en route to the Apollo 1 recovery area. The peaks Apollo U1 and Hornet top a rising 11,000 feet, with six summits identified by Lt. Cid Dunham.

Aboand USS Hornet UPI Wship Hornet’ O South Pacific Spaceship Recovery Ned Dunham St. Louis

Guilty Plea on Drunk Driving

Kenneth E Bailey pled guilty in Linn district court to a charge of drunk driving. Judge J Paul Naighton ordered a 300 dollar fine and a 60 day license suspension after Bailey was observed driving erratically at the 200 block of Ninth street NW. Bailey's address is listed as 1910%y Ninth street SW.

Kenneth E. Bailey Ninth Street Linn District Court J. Paul Naighton Bailey

Hudson elected ISEA president youngest leader yet

Jack L Hudson formerly of Cedar Rapids now Davenport began his term as the Iowa State Education Assn president. At 34 he is the youngest to hold the post, heading 7000 members after being elected February last year. Charles Lingren also starts a two year term on the ISEA board and Cedar Rapids social studies work shifts to project leadership.

Jack L. Hudson Cedar Rapids Davenport Iowa State Education Assn Hudson ISA Weol. Madson Cherry Uitoad Charles Lingren Higheenth Street ISEA Lingrem Kennedy High School JSEA James Freeman Lindale Javenue

Depletion Allowance Cut on Oil Approved

The committee voted to reduce the depletion allowance on oil and gas from 27 percent to 2 percent. Reports from Jakarta said a government patrol killed several men in West Irian's central highlands last week, according to informants.

Washington The Mouse Ways Hims Jakarta Invonesti Kesme West Irian

Investor's Guise as new investor seeks guidance

A novice investor outlines his $40 weekly limit to buy stocks and asks if low priced issues are wise. An expert advises starting with standard growth stocks or mutual funds, suggests small, affordable stakes, and recommends reading material from the NYSE and a government investor guide before further action.

Sam Stulsky Pye Shulsky Blue ‘Techip N.Y. Stock Exchange Dept. SA New Yorks City

Won't Rule on Justice Douglas Won't Rule on Justice Douglas

The American Bar Association ethics committee did not rule on Justice William Douglas past pay from a Las Vegas foundation in a secret weekend meeting. The committee said insufficient facts to decide while reiterating judges should avoid outside financial activities that could interfere with duties. Douglas stepped down in May as president of the Parvin Foundation, which held stock in a home with Las Vegas hotels and casinos.

Washington Supreme Court William Douglas American Bar Association ABA Charles Douglas The Parvin Pourdation Las Vegas

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