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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1968

Page

4

Marion council approves two traffic changes and drops one

Marion's city council approved two of ten proposed traffic changes while deferring a major portion for further study. Westbound Twelfth Avenue must yield to traffic on Twenty-ninth Street, and Twenty-fourth Street becomes a through street with stop or yield controls at intersections. Parking on the west side of Third Street from Seventh to Eighth Avenues is prohibited.

Marion Twelfth Avenue Twenty-ninth Street Twenty-fourth Street Third Street Seventh Eighth Avenues Leighton W. Ford Eighth Avenue Warren Read Eighth Public Safety Committee Harold Gunderson Iowa State Extension Gunderson

Marion Independent millage set at 70.5 for district

The Marion Independent school board canvassed votes from the March 14 bond election. Official results show 773 yes and 361 no, 68.1 percent. 1,137 total votes, with three spoiled ballots. Millage announced at 70.548 mills, down from last year’s 78.960. Officials note the rate would have been 99.6 mills without new state aid. The board granted raises 3 to 6 percent and offered contracts to staff.

Marion Independent School Board

McCarthy Attacks LBJ War Policy Ignites RIOTS Warning

Senator Eugene McCarthy charged President Johnson risks more disorder by expanding Vietnam spending while cutting poverty programs. He urged a guaranteed annual income and said the U S should fund crisis relief for 20 years to curb riots. He urged unity but warned Johnson’s approach risks bloodshed and national division.

Washington UPI Eugene McCarthy Johnson Vietnam U.S McCarthy Howard University Presidential New Hampshire America University of Maine National Farmers Union Minneapolis

Senior Citizens Gather for Evening Gym Sessions

At 5 p.m. senior citizens meet in the girls' gym, while high school boys and men use the 6 p.m. slot in the boys' and men's gym for workouts and activities.

Manchester jury pool drawn for April term

Clerk of Court R W Nieman has drawn a list of 60 trial jurors for the April term of court which opens in April. Jurors need not report until notified.

Manchester R. W. Nieman

Alien Girl Traps David in Deadly TV Plot on Color Channel

David is menaced by an alien girl bent on killing as a color broadcast of THE INVADERS airs Tuesday at 9 PM on KCRG TV Channel 9.

David Kcrg-Tv

Joint Police and Fire Headquarters Study Under Way

A plan for a combined police station and central fire station is under study in Cedar Rapids. An estimated total cost of about 1 million dollars is cited for a new facility, with remodeling alternative at 100000 and a new station at 600000. The proposal aims to cut vehicle maintenance costs and consolidate functions.

Cedar Rapids John Oberthien Oberthien Police Department Oberthein

Breakins Hit House Tavern Neil's Tavern and Regis High

Four breakins reported Tuesday morning with Li'l Joe's tavern at 60 Sixteenth avenue SW entry by front door and about 36 dollars taken. Neil's tavern at 123 Eighth avenue SW entry via basement window with about 130 dollars stolen plus 100 from pool table and 20 in quarters and 10 from a register. A residence at 76 Fifteenth avenue SW reported a burglary with a handgun holster shells and 22.50 dollars taken and Regis high school burglary reported with few details.

Jack Kaplan Fifteenth Avenue SW Kaplan

Appoints Iowa Jail Inspector Swassing Named Chief

Council Bluffs Police Chief William J Swassing named Iowa's chief jail inspector to direct a statewide county jail survey. He will start April 15 at a salary of 9,480 dollars, after heading Council Bluffs police since July 1964 as one of 16 applicants.

Des Moines Council Bluffs William J Swassing Iowa Joseph Coughlin Swassing Coughlin

Political Action Seminar Draws Cedar Rapids Business Leaders

About 20 Cedar Rapids business men attended a political action seminar sponsored by the Iowa Manufacturers Assn. The session, conducted by Bob Buehler, aimed to teach more active political involvement without discussing issues or candidates.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Manufacturers Assn Bob Buehler National Assn. of Manufacturers

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