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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1961
Page
11
Sam Dawson reports that Easter shopping weather and consumer confidence could spark a retail rebound. With 64 million employed, shoppers may boost sales if spring weather is favorable, easing recession fears and supporting the economy despite job losses.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District invites bids for a building project at Hayes Elementary and the Board Education Building. Plans and specifications cost 10.00 dollars with deposits refundable on return. bids due, opened publicly, and evaluated with potential award to the bidder meeting requirements.
Richard Nixon resumes legal work as counsel at Adams Duque and Hazeltine in Los Angeles. He plans to focus on tax, labor, antitrust, and U S corporate matters abroad, while avoiding conflict of interest. He will split time between the firm and a private political headquarters and will not become a partner. Nixon noted he will be paid only for cases he handles directly and aims to influence the Republican party nationally and in California. He dismissed plans to run for governor but cautioned on potential conflicts if a client faced a remaining Eisenhower appointee.
Bernard Lansky recalls a small GOP meeting where Adams told him if he failed in the election a position would open in his law firm. Nixon quips that he is taking him up on it.
Gov. Andersen signed the bill making the loon the official state bird after lawmakers passed the measure amid opposition. Some legislators warned the designation could invite nicknames like The Lunatics for sports teams.
ST. LOUIS AP Taxicab Drivers Local 405 of the Teamsters union was fined $1,000 Monday in U S district court for illegally contributing $250 to the 1956 campaign of Sen Morse D Ore The ruling singles out the local as violating campaign finance laws by funneling funds to the Oregon senator's bid.
The government’s monthly bill for food donations to needy Americans has nearly quadrupled since last March, driven by Kennedy’s January directive to expand relief items. Donated foods now total up to 6.11 dollars per person monthly, with total beneficiaries rising from about four million to six million and spending climbing from 9.36 million dollars to a higher estimate this month.
Georgette Saffian, wife of oilman Alexander Saffian, reported theft of about $80,000 in jewels, furs, and a painting from Pointe de Lillette villa. A portable safe with $55,000, a $10,000 mink coat, and other items valued around $5,000 were missing after assailants approached by boat from the coast. Police suspect a coastal gang carried out the caper.
Washington AP reports the U S gold stock rose to 17 373 100 000 on the latest treasury tally up 729 000 last Wednesday. Officials credit restored foreign confidence in the dollar and Kennedy’s public assurances against devaluation. A reduced flow of short term funds to Europe and higher U S rates also help steady gold inflows.
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