United seeks new cargo and parking facilities at Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids airport meeting with United Air Lines outlined plans for a new cargo complex by 1969 quarter three to serve United Ozark Air Express and post office. United proposed 6 000 square feet of space next year with financing options including land lease or full construction by the airport commission. The session also covered APCOA interest in implementing paid airport parking as part of a long range expansion study.
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United Air Lines
Cedar Rapids
Eroate Ammissi
United and Ozark Lines
Air Express
Post Office Department
United
Commission
Don Hines
APCOA
Cleveland
Parking Commission Hears Plans From Detroit Firm
The commission will meet next week with a representative of National Garages Inc of Detroit, the other parking consultant. Parking is presently free at the airport and the panel began discussing parking problems last winter at a meeting held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Garages, Inc
Detroit
Temporary Marshal At Strawberry Point
Richard Boss 23 works this week as town marshal on a temporary basis while officials await recommendations from five others. If permanent, he earns 400 dollars a month for three months then 450 a month for the rest of the year, succeeding Robert Schmidtke who was fired July 1. In Blairstown, Lions Club installs new officers with Orville Moore as president and Bob Reinhardt and Harold Doud as vice presidents.
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Strawberry Point
Richard Boss
Boss
Manchester
Robert Schmidtke
Schmidtke
Blairstown
Lions Club
Orville Moore
Bob Reinhardt
Harold Doud
Dick Kelly
Eldon Bridgewater
United Air Lines reports earnings dip despite revenue rise
United Air Lines posts second quarter earnings of 15.89 million or 85 cents per share, down from 25.32 million a year earlier. Six month results show 16.37 million earnings versus 32.19 million in 1967. revenues rise 13 percent.
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United Air Lines
G. E. Keck
Keck
2 Dances To Benefit Handicapped Children
The Winneshiek County Youth with the Handicapped Organization sponsors outdoor dances during Nordic Fest at Thomas Roberts High School parking lot. Plastic Lightbulb from La Crosse will perform Friday night and New Congress Saturday. Admission is $1 each dance, with proceeds aiding handicapped children. rain reroutes to the gym.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
la Crosse
Wis
Thomas Roberts High School
Congress
ISU Bill Signs Land Deal for Beef Herd Expansion
President Johnson signed a bill allowing Iowa State to sell or exchange 955 acres and acquire land more suitable for continuing a beef cattle herd.
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Washington
Johnson
Iowa State
New U of Iowa Credit Union head named
Fred Krause will become manager and treasurer of the University of Iowa Credit Union starting Sept. 1. He comes from Collins Employees Credit Union in Cedar Rapids. Emmet and Mrs. Potter resign after 30 years with the union which began March 1938 for hospital employees and expanded to faculty and staff in 1947.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Credit Union
Fred Krause
Collins Employes Credit Union
Cedar Rapids
Krause
Emmet Potter
U. of S. Credit Union
Sioux City
Iowa Credit Union League
Des Moines
U. of I. Credit Union
Potter
The
University
Delaware County Fair Queen Crowned at Manchester Event
Kerrie Terrill of Edgewood won the Delaware county fair queen title at Manchester on Wednesday night. Connie Domeyer of Manchester was runner up among 12 candidates. Terrill advances to the state fair queen contest.
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Gazette
Manchester
Kerrie Terrill
Edgewood
Delaware County
Connie Domeyer
Terrill
Doctor Joins Battle to Save Rodney on Peyton's Place
Dr. Harry Miles returns to the scene to aid Rodney's life on Peyton's Place. The color program airs on Channel 9 at 8 30 PM Thursday night.
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Harry Miles
Battle
Rodney
Peyton ‘Place
Channel 9
Bring Iowa Juvenile Back from California
Sheriff Richard Barden flew to California to retrieve a Jones county youth wanted in a July 12 break in at the Moose hall. The 18 year old was charged with breaking and entering and released to his parents after the sheriff, who had issued a warrant on a tip he might be in California, arrested him Saturday in Ventura, California.
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Tipton
Richard Barden
California
Moose Hall
Jones County
Ventura
Calif
Cedar Rapids Post Office Cuts Saturday Services
Cedar Rapids post office reduces mail pickups and window service at the two main stations this Saturday as part of national cutbacks. Postmaster Charles Seda says no reprieve is expected this Saturday. Window service will run 7 to 9 a.m. only. Sunday holiday schedule applies, with less frequent pickups.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Seda
Seda
Soda
Wapsie Crests Again Under Flood Stage
The Wapsie Crests again in southern Fayette county with flood aid offered via Red Cross in Oelwein contact Mrs. Don Martens. The Wapsipinicon at Independence rose to 11.3 feet on Wednesday, below flood stage after peaking at 21.1 feet last week and receding to 6.1 feet.
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Wapsie
Fayette County
Red Cross
Oelwein
Don Martens
Independence
Wapsipinicon
No Window Service Ends Saturdays at Marengo Post Office
The Marengo post office will discontinue window service on Saturdays starting this week, announced postmaster Joe Conley. Box distribution of mail and rural and city delivery will continue on Saturdays.
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Marengo
Joe Coonley
Postal Service Faces Cuts Tied to Tax Surcharge Bill
Sunday holiday collection will disrupt mail from some boxes this weekend. Nationwide cutbacks threaten 83,000 postal workers if the surcharge law goes into effect. A committee approved measure would shield the postal department from personnel cuts.
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President Johnson
Postal Department
City Workers Back On Job in Ottumwa
Ottumwa workers returned to duty after a Wednesday noon walkout by Local 1404 members of the State County and Municipal Employes Union. Police and fire pay raises aimed at equalizing city department salaries sparked the action, with public works airport cemetery and park staff among those who left.
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Ottumwa
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John McIver
Airport Commission
Roy Jameson
James E. Kelly
John Albert
Ray Allen
Jamesen
United Auto Parts Co
Kansas City
W. J. Jones
Midwest Regional
Line
Chicago
Tom Daniels
Jack Black
Pat Hutton
James Cotter
Voters of
Ely
Illinois Electric Company
C.R. Man
Delaware
SLATE
Flecto
Ays
Third Avenue
Iowa
iMail
Bob Shaffer
29Th St. NW
Eee
Aon
Pele
Arene
Expansor
Gee
National Watch Service
Zale
Jeweler
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