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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1972
Page
2
Gov. Robert Ray said a full slate of extra appropriations would leave Iowa with a $1.2 million balance on June 30, 1973. He urged careful analysis of items, warned of possible item vetoes, and noted some funds must cover school aid commitments.
High Twelve Friday noon at the Embassy club. Mary Armbrecht will present Walk Without Fear with commentary. Karen Monteforte welcomes customers back to Mam’sells Beauty salon. First Trust bank accepting property tax payments. Winter decorations removed starting March 15 at Linwood Cemetery. Dave’s Hairstyling open tonight until 8:30. Free painting estimate from Fashion- Par Painting. ABWA card party fashion show and bake sale March 15 at YWCA basement. Catholic Laymen meet at Friday noon Lenten luncheon at the YMCA. Mrs. Robert H. Ellison hospitalized at St. Luke’s Hospital. Sweetheart roses sold at Peck’s Green Thumb. Tour Europe in June with Mel and Ann Struthers. The Innmates trip noted. Enlisted Larry Donegan reported to Ft. Knox for Army training. Inez Basille reports a theft of $200 and a telephone from her apartment. Old Coins Wanted with free appraisal at Jerome’s. Cedar Rapids Baha’i meeting and movie It's Just the Beginning at Kirkwood cafeteria. Pat Hugenel hospitalized at University Hospitals in Iowa City. visitors permitted.
At a Des Moines breakfast of Second District Republican leaders the main hurdle for a candidate to oppose Democratic incumbent John Culver was campaign funds. Senators John Walsh and Tom Riley attended. Walsh dropped out due to finances.
The Iowa Senate passed a rides safety bill 46 to 2 adding a 37 000 appropriation to start inspections before Iowa’s carnival season. The measure returns to the House as lawmakers cut Tapscott’s 68 000 proposal and set a 5 annual permit and 10 per ride inspection fee.
Twenty years ago Arnold L. Schuster a Brooklyn trousers salesman who identified Willie The Actor Sutton was murdered in an act police termed brutal underworld vengeance.
The state board of regents will meet lawmakers at 1 p.m. April 12 in Des Moines to discuss the 1973-74 and 1974-75 biennial budget for the University of Iowa Iowa State University University of Northern Iowa Iowa Braille School and School for the Deaf. They outline budget bases and a schedule starting with enrollments and salaries ahead of April 13-14 talks in Council Bluffs.
The US dollar plunged on the London market with rapid swings from 2.6385 to 2.6550 per pound amid nervous trading. Dealers cited disenchantment with the dollar, its nonconvertibility to gold, and a shift toward West German and Swiss currencies as reasons for the decline. The Bank of England may intervene before reaching the official support level of 2.6643 per pound.
In Manchester, AP reports New Hampshire faces an official canvass to finalize delegate totals for the Democratic National Convention. With 97 percent of precincts counted, Muskie leads McGovern by about 8,613 votes, and 20 NH delegates could swing Florida primary momentum. Nixon swept Republicans with 69 percent and all 14 delegates.
The Cedar Rapids Postal Credit Union announced officers and board changes. Seph F. Morgan is secretary treasurer, Kyle D. Cross was elected director, with Dennis L. Hansen James W. Schultz and Joseph F. Morgan re-elected as directors. Other directors include Fred W. Lorenzen Alan Shaffer Beryl E. Eller LeRoy E. Hollan Francis J. Brems Al G. Kopecky John Fred W. Lorenzen and Lynn M. teenth avenue SW Stauffer serves as president with Alan Shaffer as vice-president.
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