NDP Hearing Shifts To Pollution Taxes In Oak Hill Forum
Public hearing on replacement housing in Oak Hill devolved into debate over junker houses air pollution and rising taxes. Residents argued abandoned homes foul odors and health hazards hinder rehabilitation while questioning increased property valuations. Urban renewal consultant urged potential acquisitions in year two but city planner cautioned against hastily promising quick moves.
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el Bantamee
Oak Hill
Luther Trent
Ninth Street
Trent
Carl Landino
NDP
Frank Dishozal
Second Street
Cargill
Carlpill
Drahoval
Stewart Shank
Linn County Health Department
Shank
Drahozal
Renewal Board Proposes Hiring Research Studies
The Cedar Rapids urban renewal board urged the city council to hire Area Research Studies of Chicago for an economic market analysis of the Neighborhood Development Program at a cost of 12000 dollars. The study would assess marketability of acquired properties and review the impact of a proposed Cedar Rapids Marion freeway while public concerns addressed taxation and housing redevelopment plans.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Schools Win Second in Britannica Award
Cedar Rapids Community schools earned second place in Encyclopaedia Britannica's 1971 School Library Awards for improving elementary library media services. The honor includes a 1500 dollar cash gift to enlarge collections. Leflore County Greenw ood Miss won first. Oakland Unified of California was third.
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Cedar Rapids
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Charles
Swanson
Britannica
Craig Currie
Leflore County
Greenwood
Miss
Oakland, Calif
Hughes Stricken with Flu Forces Delays in West
LOS ANGELES AP Sen Harold E Hughes D Iown canceled multiple speaking engagements this week after a hotel doctor reported a 102 degree fever. The series included talks at two colleges and a Sacramento address for the Western Section of the United Auto Workers while he recovers in his hotel room.
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Los Angeles
Harold E. Hughes
D-Iown
Sacramento
United Auto Workers
Clinton teen killed in truck pedestrian crash
An 18 year old Clinton boy, Rick Johnson, was struck by a truck driven by Richard Bostock of Clinton while in Clinton city limits on Wednesday. Authorities said he was the son of Mr and Mrs William Johnson.
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Clinton
UPI
Rick Johnson
William Johnson
Richard Bostock
Overweight Oarimex Promises Slimming Without Starvation
An ad claims Oarimex tablets help shed excess fat without dieting or drugs. It boasts 12 years of use, prices 3.25 and 5.25 for economy size, and a money back guarantee funded by your druggist. Sold by All May’s Drug Stores with mail orders available.
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ALL May's Drug Stores
Second St SE
College Republicans Conclave Scheduled in Des Moines
DES MOINES The College Republicans of Town will hold their annual state convention Friday and Saturday at Des Moines Savery hotel. Gov Robert Ray Lt Gov Roger Jepsen and Rep Fred Schiwengel will attend. State chairman Calvin Crane says the group will de emphasize petty politics and highlight opportunities for young Towans. National Vice chairman Michael Organ and Fred Slight are also listed as participants.
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Des Moines
College Republicans of Town
Michael Organ
Indianola
Fred Slight
Republican HQ Special Programs Highlight Washington
Special programs at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington DC featured state officials led by Patricia Pardon and other Republican leaders from both state and national levels.
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Republian National
Washington, D C
Republican
Patricia Pardon
Schmidtke Named as Elkader Police Chief
Elkader town council appoints Robert Schmidtke chief of police replacing William Doeppke who retired March 1 after 17 years. Schmidtke has 18 years in police work and will lead the Elkader force. Also listed is a TV program BEWTICHED featuring Samantha and Louise Tate in a dream inversion at 7 30 PM on KCHG TV Channel 9.
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Elkader
Robert Schmidtke
Elkader Police Department
Elkader Town Louncil
William Doeppke
Schmidtke
Dr. Bombay
Samantha
Louise Tate
Kchg-Tv
Educational TV Study Proposed in Iowa Legislature
Rep Lavern Kehe circulates a resolution calling for a bipartisan six member committee to study the entire state educational television system. The plan covers the state network WOLTY Iowa State University station, funding coordination, program reflection, and whether the state should compete with private industry in TV.
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Des Moines
Lavern Kehe
Sippi Parkway Measure Filed to Create Upper Mississippi Recreation Area
A bill introduced by Rep. John Kyle seeks to establish the Upper Mississippi National Recreation Area spanning from St Louis to Minneapolis, with the National Park Service acquiring 20 major units. The plan aims to provide recreation facilities, protect bluffs and sand dunes, safeguard wildlife habitats, and create buffer zones, totaling about 369000 acres of land and 290000 acres of water across the states.
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Washingson
Upper Mississippi National Recreation Area
St Louis
Minneapolis-St. Paul
John Kyler
National Park Service
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Spatutl
John Oberthien
Public Safety Department
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Salyer
Linn County
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Greenfeld Street
City Hall
By Joe Fischer
Pfleher
Abeter
C.R
Love Sen. Hughes
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Array Beseler
Iogen Cesco
Lite Gray
LAB
Honeywell
KODAK
Kinderman
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Unicolor Yankee
First Avenue
Edwal Ethol Hustler
Times Theatre
College G.O.P
Deckter
Es Mtten
Undale Plaza
Ps. Sar & Sun
Frigidaire
Tim
Iowa City
Liberty
Iowa
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