Television Violence Sparks Presidential Inquiry
A 10 member commission formed after Senator Kennedy's assassination will study causes and cures of violence in American life. President Johnson urged cooperation from networks and the FCC as CBS executives pledge to discuss de-emphasizing violence.
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Hollywood
Robert F. Kennedy
White House
Johnson
DU Brow
Federal Communications Commission
CBS
Frank Stanton
CBS Television Network
Paris
Saturday Review
Richard L. Tobin
ABC
NBC
Tobin
Television Listings and Prime Time Schedule Fragments
A fragmented TV listings page shows stations in Cedar Rapids Des Moines and surrounding markets with airings for drama, news, weather, sports and movies. Program blocks include Dream of Jeannie Daktari The Beverly Hillbillies The Odd Couple and game shows with slot numbers and channel references.
Nuclear Treaty Wins U.N. Panel Approval
The General Assembly committee approved a draft treaty to ban spread of nuclear weapons by 92 to 4 with 22 abstentions. Nations abstaining included France India Brazil Spain and several African states. The treaty faces further approval and opens for signature after a full assembly vote.
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N.Y
General Assembly
Albania
Cuba
Tanzania
Zambia
Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
France
China
India
Brazil
Spain
Assembly
Britain
Koehler Named Pro-tem Head of Civitan Club
Paul D. Koehler was elected chairman pro-tem of the Linn county Civitan club as it organizes. Jack Carr named temporary secretary. They will serve until the club reaches 25 members and elects permanent officers. The club meets Fridays at 7 30 am at Bishops cafeteria. Civitan is a civic service organization with 1100 clubs and 35000 members. Other Iowa clubs are in Iowa City Davenport Waterloo Des Moines Ottumwa and Sioux City.
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Linn County Civitan Club
Jack Carr
Civitan Club
Bishops
Civitan
United States
Canada
Civitan International
Iowa
Iowa City
Davenport
Waterloo
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids Marine Wounded in Vietnam Battle
Pvt. Larry J. Tobin, 19, of Cedar Rapids, was wounded by mortar fire near Quang Nam, Vietnam, suffering fragmentation injuries to his left leg and back. He is reported in good condition at Da Nang. Tobin is the son of Wanda M. Tobin of 1604 Fourteenth Ave. SE. In Oxford Junction, an open house for a new post office will run Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Congressman John Culver will attend.
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Cedar Rapids
da Nang
Vietnam
Quang Nam
Larry J. Tobin
Wanda M. Tobin
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Oxford Junction
John Culver
Cedar Rapids Housings Plan Seeks Local Bidder For 202
Cedar Rapids moves to start a 202 apartment low cost housing project at C street and Hawthorne drive SW. The non profit board opened bids June 1 and five local contractors showed interest. Plans labeled Hawthorne Hills face FHA guidelines and a 5 percent profit, with an estimated $1.8 million cost and possible rise due to loan rates. Wickman expects July 15 start if a Cedar Rapids contractor is retained. Don Decker of Omaha has declined to bid.
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Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Robert
Wickman
Don Decker
Corporation Board of Directors
C Street
Hawthorne Drive
Federal Housing Administration
Cedar Rapids Building Department
Hawthorne Hills
FHA
Poet Laureate of Iowa Dies at 68 in Iowa
WAVERLY AP Iowa's poet laureate Gladys Pagel of Allison died from a heart attack Monday at age 68. Named poet laureate in 1957 by Gov Herschel Loveless she published more than 1000 poems and wrote numerous prose articles.
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Iowa
Gladys Pagel
Allison
Pagel
Herschel Loveless
Corn Is Making Good Progress in Iowa 1968
Iowa reports rapid corn development from warm weather though rain is needed in many areas. Weed control is good and insect damage is limited. Soybean progress is at about 88 percent planted and alfalfa first cut is 28 percent complete.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
State Workers Eligible for Pay Increase in Iowa
About three fourths of Iowa's 15 000 merit system employees will be eligible for pay raises this year under a new salary schedule approved by the state executive council. If all eligible receive the increase, the payroll could rise four to five percent next fiscal year. exceptions include legally set pay, highway patrol, and bureau of criminal investigation staff who already receive across the board raises.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Executive Council
Merit Employment Department
Gerald Howell
Howell
State Highway Patrol
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Salary plan raises merit based pay for 1967 workers
The 1967 legislature approved a salary plan that allows workers covered by the system to receive a one step merit based pay increase. Eligible employees will see the higher pay effective July 1.
Rockefeller Makes TV Speech Tonight
Nelson Rockefeller will deliver a nationwide television address tonight at 8:30 PM Iowa time on CBS. The speech targets national audiences and outlines policy perspectives from the vice presidency race context.
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Rockefeller
Washington
Nelson Rockefeller
Iowa
CBS
Mundy Shown As Key Player In IT TAKES A THIEF
Alexander Mundy is highlighted as a standout operative in the program IT TAKES A THIEF airing at 7 30 PM Tuesday on KCRG TV 9. The description emphasizes Mundy’s skills and importance to the episode.
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Kcrgtv
Mundy
Robert Wagner
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3Rd Ave
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Tony Scotti
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