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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1969
Page
20
Cedar Rapids area clubs hold talks and meetings Tuesday through Friday at venues including Montrose hotel and Roosevelt hotel. Events feature Sertoma, Optimists, NARVRE, KC Council 5390, Kiwanis, Jaycee Toastmasters, Lions, Exchange Club, and Downtown Kiwanis with speakers from Collins Radio, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and local officials. Also listings for sales, dry cleaning specials, and a death notice.
Japanese Foreign Minister Aichi met with President Nixon in Washington on the question of Okinawa's return to Japan. The talks focused on the status of Okinawa and possible steps toward resolution with the United States.
Washington reports the 10 percent surtax extension may fail as the House Ways and Means Committee prepares to act. Administration lobbies believe a near tie vote is possible, with significant GOP and Democratic support yet uncertain. Chairman Mills likely to demand a wide margin before floor action.
The American oil industry challenged Secretary Hickel's authority to impose stricter offshore drilling rules and unlimited liability for spills. Sixty two companies warned that full liability and confidential data demands could deter bids on federal leases, potentially lowering lease values. The dispute follows Hickel's move after the Santa Barbara oil spill and a presidential panel's call to resume Union Oil operations to drain the submerged field.
The Iowa NAACP deferred action on a resolution opposing Donald Johnson's VA head appointment citing unproven racist statements from his Legion tenure, while passing a separate resolution criticizing Des Moines Mayor Thomas Urban for excluding qualified African Americans from the model cities board and for arrogance in leadership.
Charles Vopalka, 68, of 1235 First Street SE, was treated for leg injuries and released from Mercy Hospital after a car pedestrian collision Saturday afternoon. He was crossing Second Street SE when a car turning from Fourteenth Avenue struck him at about 1 15 p.m. Driver Robert M. Young, 38, of Fairfax, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Joseph Patrick Kennedy, son of the late Robert F. Kennedy, resembles his father as he takes part in Saturday’s ceremony renaming Washington’s stadium in his honor as Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. The event occurred a year and a day after Senator Kennedy was killed by an assassin’s bullet.
Two Cedar Rapids men reported to police Saturday that bucket seats were taken from their cars Friday night. Windows on cars belonging to Don Schulte and Dick Northrup were forced open and two bucket seats taken from each vehicle. Both cars were reported locked and parked near the owners residences. Schulte valued the seats at 100 dollars. Northrup valued none.
Community ads urge residents to read daily notices and listings for town services and events. The campaign highlights the value of staying informed about public meetings, local programs, and civic opportunities.
DES MOINES AP A bill exempting Iowans with incomes under 3000 from state income taxes was signed into law by Gov Robert Ray. The measure closed the 63rd General Assembly as a compromise after Ray proposed a short form tax option. Democrats argued the exemption helps mainly single part time workers and students. Ray also signed a bill authorizing the social services department to buy care for mentally retarded or handicapped children inside or outside the state.
Governor Ray has signed 89 of 107 bills and will act on the remaining 18 after returning from a family vacation June 19. Pending measures include HF 714 raising truck license fees, HF 784 farm property assessment standards, SF 655 funding for Board of Regents with anti riot clause, SF 689 building needs, SCCR 45 state university building program, SF 696 bonding test funding, HF 177 teachers' pension boost, SF 612 merit council changes, HF 196 housing project referendums, HF 589 anti pollution board enlargement, and other measures still awaiting action listed as HF 2 5 68 226 823 and SF 208 649 695.
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