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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1971
Page
3
Cedar Rapids shows a mix of rising population and new families with higher savings, while unemployment climbs to a record high and housing for sale hits a new peak. Chamber officials note layoffs may push workers to withdraw from the labor market as retail remains steady and new car sales rise.
The article reports welfare roles climbing from 1 915 to 2 175 in Linn County with ADC cases up from 1 135 to 1 442 and food stamp recipients increasing from 1 628 families to 2 274. Van Der Weide links the rise to early retirements and quieter job markets while noting construction drives recent employment gains.
Don Gerdes announces the Linn County Heart Association annual meeting will be held Thursday at 6 30 p m at St Luke s hospital. Principal speaker is Dr Donald D Heistad from University Hospitals Iowa City to discuss ongoing cardiovascular research. dinner costs 2 25 with reservations by Tuesday at 366 1634.
Britain’s newest ship the Eagle will be the largest on the route with room for 750 passengers and 200 cars. It will operate mainly between Southampton and Lisbon Portugal.
A blue ribbon state commission will study New York City's governability amid a budget fight and bitter clashes between Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and Mayor John Lindsay. The inquiry may explore making the city a separate state or breaking it into five cities.
The final round of the U S Open golf tournament will be telecast live in color immediately after the Cubs baseball game Sunday afternoon on KCRG TV 9.
The article explains the sun seeming to stand still at 8 20 p m Monday Iowa time during the solstice. It notes the term solstice from Roman times and defines the summer solstice June 21 as the sun reaching its northernmost point over the tropic of Cancer. It also describes the winter solstice December 21 over the tropic of Capricorn and the sun’s southward migration.
For magic and merriment, WHIZZO THE CLOWN airs weekday mornings at 9 in color on Channel 9.
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