Armed Forces Thirty Inducted by Linn Draft Board
Thirty men were inducted by the Linn county draft board. Names include Steven R. Allard Terry A. Ashley Terry L. Allbrecht and many others from Mt. Vernon Iowa City Marion and surrounding areas. Reported home on leave Wednesday were several service members from Great Lakes Camp Lejeune and Fort Bliss. Capt Don Harlan and Paul Horan Jr left for Vietnam duties. Richard Zahn of Waukon discharged after four and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven R. Allard
Mt. Vernon
Terry A. Ashley
Twelfth Avenue
Terry L. Allbrecht
Midway Drive
Larry D. Balster
Central City
Donald R. Benson
Twentieth Avenue
Charles C. Brandon
Gary W. Bowen
Douglas R. Burgess
Sunny Dale Street
Douglas D. Cameron
Rural
Center Point
Harold J. Cerveny
Iowa City
David
Gordon Little
George Little
Atkins
Great Lakes
Marine
William FE. Cummings
John V. Cummings
A Avenue NW
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Dennis D. Rankin
Russell Rankin
Delta
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Eustis
David J. Lasack
Joseph Lasack
Olin
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Panama Canal Zone
Don Harlan
Paul T. Horan
Fighth Avenue
Vietnam
Paul T. Horan, Jr
Richard Zahn
Waukon
Air Force
Bank Checks Dumped At Sioux City Dump
Northwestern National bank of Sioux City officials scoured the city dump for about 500000 in checks and bank entries accidentally discarded. A bank vice president said much of the material had been recovered and any unrecovered items would be duplicated from microfilm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Northwestern National Bank of
E. L. Newell
Newell
Sardinian Bandit Romeo Mesina Captured
Graziamo Mesina, a feared Sardinian bandit known for his dark looks and love letters from European women, was captured on Tuesday in Cagliari Sardinia, ending a widely followed pursuit.
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Romeo
Cagliagi
Sardinia
UPI
Graziamo Mesina
Europe
Story Hours and Local Events in Cedar Rapids
City briefs note a pre school story hour at the Kenwood branch Thursday 10 30 to 11. An antique show at Coliseum runs Friday through Sunday. A language arts conference for Cedar Rapids leaders is sought April 8 and 9 at the University of Northern Iowa. Rummage sale by Greek Orthodox Church Friday 9 to 7 and Saturday 9 to 5 at 501 A Ave NE offering various items. Several local ads promote meat delis cleaners antiques and kennel classes.
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Kenwood
Mildred Norris
Cedar Rapids
University of Northern Iowa
Bubonic Plague Suspected Cases in Vietnam Drop
In Saigon U S officials report 708 suspected bubonic plague cases in the first 11 weeks of the year, less than half the tally for the same period last year highlighting a declining situation despite ongoing concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Cedar Rapids Accepts Grant for Sludge Dewatering Plant
The Cedar Rapids city council approved a $392,700 federal grant to fund a new sludge dewatering station at the water pollution control plant. The project will use fly ash in the dewatering process, making Cedar Rapids the first U S city to employ this method nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Arch Gateway Dedication Set for May 25 in St Louis
St Louis Mayor A J Cervantes announced the Gateway Arch dedication will take place on May 25. The ceremony will mark the arch as a key city landmark with public involvement and official speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Gateway Arch
A. J. Cervantes
Columbia YMCA Charged With Discrimination in Housing
The government filed in U.S. district court in Columbia charging the Columbia YMCA with unlawfully discriminating against Negroes by refusing to rent rooms. It seeks an injunction to stop denying lodging and services on race. Justice Department says this is the first YMCA discrimination case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Young Men’s Christian Association
U.S. District Court
Columbia
D.C
Columbia Ymca
Justice Department
YMCA
Irish Industry Cut by Strike
Almost 80 percent of Ireland's major industries were closed or slowed and 120000 workers were laid off in a wildcat strike by Electricity Supply Board staff. Power was cut countrywide as 2000 workers defied a government order to return to work, hospitals relied on generators, and the dispute traces to 1966 with demands for a revised pay scale with automatic increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
The
Electricity Supply Board
City Council to discuss $445,386.65 paying program
The council agenda includes a $445,386.65 paying program item scheduled for the April 10 meeting. The action outlines funding or settlement steps and requires council approval.
Objections Filed To Two Parts in Paving Program
Two residents filed written objections to proposed paving in the 1968 city program. Virginia Eye objects to Thirty fifth Street NE between C and F avenues citing hardship from assessments. Edward and Cecelia Rehak object to paving Thirty third Avenue SW from J Street to Outlook Drive SW where they own property. A public hearing is set for the 14th. A railroad reconstruction project at the E Avenue NW North Western crossing continues with the crossing kept open and planned work on the G Avenue NW crossing after E Avenue completion.
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Cedar Rapids
Virginia Eye of
Oakridge
Tenn
Bye
Edward
Cecelia Rehak
Kathryn Street
Rehaks
Thirty-third Avenue
J Street
Outlook Drive
E Avenue NW North Western Crossing
North Western
G Avenue NW
E Avenue
Bankruptcy Petition Filed by C R Couple
A petition for bankruptcy has been filed in federal court by a Cedar Rapids couple, John and Mary Bounds. The schedules list debts of 13 210 dollars and assets of 800 dollars, of which 400 dollars is exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
John and
Mary Bounds
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Johnson signs law banning jury selection discrimination
President Johnson signed a bill outlawing discrimination in federal jury selection. The act requires random panels from a representative cross section of the community, using voter lists in most cases and ending the key man and blue ribbon jury practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Hennessey Submits Low Bid for City Sewer Project
Hennessey Brothers Construction Co. submitted the lowest bid of 26 962 88 to install sanitary sewer along the north side of Collins road NE near Lindale Plaza. The estimate was 30 647 13 with Dave Schmitt Construction Co. bidding 29 888 60. The bid is referred to the engineering department for council consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessey Brothers Construction Co
Collins Road
Lindale Plaza
Dave Schmitt Construction Co
UN panel backs GNP based aid to underdeveloped nations
A U N Conference on Trade and Development committee on Wednesday agreed aid policy should be tied to donors gross national product. The stance marks a shift toward linking assistance to economic size and capacity of donor countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
U.N. Conference On Trade and Development
Johnson Greets Liberian Chief on White House Lawn
President Johnson welcomes Liberian President William Tubman on the South Lawn for a ceremony signaling support for expanded regional cooperation in Africa. Tubman, 72, pays his fourth call to Washington as the two leaders stress unity and equal partnership among African nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
William Tubman
Liberia
Africa
White House
Tubman
Washington
Hunger strike by professors in Milan amid student protests
Ten professors began a hunger strike in Milan as a show of solidarity with students who are marching for education reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
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Linn Draft Board
Linn County Draft Board
Edwin L. McQuown
Lisbon
Randy A. Meeks
Thirtieth Street
Timothy L. Miner
Merriam
Kan
James D. Murphy
Third Avenue
Lance B. Paulsen
L Street
Steven L. Peterson
Devonwood Avenue
Kenneth FE. Pillard
Coggan
Peter M. Pudzuvelis
White Oak Road
Donald L. Rupe
Fifteenth Street
Dennis R. Schmi
M.P.O. M.P.O
M.P.O
A Ave. NE
Nelson's Meat and Delicatessen
1St Ave
Mt. Vernon Ave
Fashion Cleaners
E Ave
Center Point Rd
Dolin Herington
Tenth Street
Olivet Nazarene ‘College
Kankakee, Ill
Albert’s
Adv
Mahuran’s Antiques
B Ave
Cedar Rapids Kennel Assn
Berger Furrier
Marion
Jerome
Frankfort, Kentucky
Drew Pearson
William Pfaff
Tom Wicker
Suzy Knickerbocker
Polly
Abby
Edith Head Bridge Bi
Chuck Flynn
Inez Robb
Financial Shulsky
Investors
Sylvia Porter
Rick DuBrow
Leonard Lyons
Gus Schrader Walton
Art Buchwald
General Money
Leon Dennen
Bruce Brossat
John Cunniff
Ray Cromley
Tom Cullen
R Serene
See
Ee Eee
Hal Boyle
Bob Considine
Columbia, S.C
Ancient Axe
C.R
Hennessey
James Buchanan
Catmet
Aris
Miss Smith
Skimmer, Dacron and Cotton
Poplin Shift
Lindale
Karatclad
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