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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1965

Page

5

Labor bill backed by Hughes sparks Iowa debate

A bill to permit union shop while preserving right to work draws fire from Iowa manufacturers. Des Moines officials dispute interpretation of primary and secondary boycotts as Gov. Hughes signals support for a modified law. Senator Jake Mincks introduces the measure as a new approach to organized labor. Cont.: Page 7A, Col. 1.

Frank Nye Des Moines Iowa Manufacturers Assa Association James S. Craiger Senate Craiger Jake Mincks Ottumwa Organized Labor House Labor Harold Hughes Mincks

Cedar Rapids Civic Center Project Wins Federal Backing

The HHFA approved a $269 924 survey and planning grant for Cedar Rapids civic center urban renewal. A federal capital grant of $9 178 008 is held in reserve to cover about two thirds of the $14.1 million project, with the city providing the remaining one third via non cash credits for public improvements.

Y Ken Sullivan Housing and Home Finance Agency HHFA Civic Center Cedar Rapids John C. Culver Culver Civic ‘Center Bob Johnson First Second Avenue Johnson Washington

Cedar Rapids considers NE-NW circumferential road study

A corridor study to find a feasible NE to NW circumferential route around Cedar Rapids would cost 5 000 to 6 300 dollars. Howard Needles Tammen Bergendorf submitted the estimate on Feb 17. The plan would connect Fiftieth Street NE with Highway 149 to bypass the business district. Council has not acted.

Council Cedar Rapids News Cedar Rapids Howard, Needles Tammen Bergendorf Kansas City Consulting Engineers Fiftieth Street Paul Heineman

Kansas Students protest racial bias at KU sit in

Lawrenc e Kansas AP report describes 110 students suspended after a sit in at Chancellor Wescoe's office to demand action against racially discriminatory fraternity practices. Gayle Sayers and George Unseld among those arrested and released on bond. a 400-student march later occurred with no incidents. European talks follow in Rome as Western European Union ministers begin a two day meeting on international problems.

Lawrence Kan Act Civil Rights Council University of Kansas Univer Gayle Sayers George Unseld Unseld Louisville Council University Wescoe Rome

Demonstrators Resume Sit-in Outside Attorney General Office

A group of eleven youth protesters resumed a sit-in on the fifth floor of the Justice Department building outside Atty. Gen. Katzenbach. They handed out a SNCC statement demanding federal marshals for Alabama and criticizing government actions. The night’s ejection occurred after guards removed them about three and a half hours after closing time.

Katzenbach Nicholas Katzenbach Justice Department Washington Selma Ala Atty Justice ‘Department General Aniline & Film Corp General Services Administration Student Nonviolent Co-ordinating Committee Alabama Wallace Clark Lingo Vietnam FBI IGSA

Marchers Reach Selma as King Plans Montgomery Walk

About 2,500 demonstrators, Negro and white, gathered in Selma with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr arriving to lead a march toward Montgomery defying a federal court order. King announced the plan while officials and clergy prepared. Alabama troopers were deployed and a U S District Court ruling set a Thursday hearing on the injunction.

Selma, Ala UPI Montgomery Associated Press Martin Luther King Selma Ala King C. T. Vivian Alabama River Bridge Alabama Browns Chapel Andrew Young Agee Po Rune Johnson Reedy Tai Wallace Law and Order iKing Der George Reedy U.S Frank Johnson Martin Lasseter Hosea Williams King Lewis Amelia Boynton

Icebound Iowa Town Faces Flood After-Dikes Breach

In a western Iowa town of 3,500 the Boyer River floods and ice blocks streets. Mayor H R Watson munches a sandwich from city hall as 1,000 residents flee. Army engineers plug dike gaps, hoping to seal the last break by night.

Missouri Valley H. R. Watson Ray Smith Pye Smith Iowa Boyer Valley R. L. Fitzhugh

Negotiations on Steel Resume in Pittsburgh Talks

In Pittsburgh UPI reports the United Steelworkers and reps from the Big 11 basic steel producers resumed company by company negotiations after a two month recess.

Pittsburgh UPI United Steelworkers Big 11 Basic Steel Producers

Death threat to Nazi opponents in Bonn parliament

An anonymous note in Bonn Tuesday threatened death to members of parliament if they vote to continue the hunt for Nazi murderers. The warning targets officials pushing investigations into past Nazi crimes.

Bonn

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