Reducing Cedar Rapids Budget Cuts Planned by Finance Commissioner
Cedar Rapids finance commissioner Stewart Shank on Thursday called for city budget cuts totaling nearly a quarter of a million dollars. The 1969 budget, the first in his 16 years to require reductions, will affect city services as revenue fell short of expectations. Budget losses stem from mill productivity and state credits, prompting department heads to trim costs while salaries remain unchanged.
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Stewart Shank
Cedar Rapids
Shank
Losses Near Total Korean Toll in Vietnam Upset
Saigon, AP The Vietnam War toll fell last week with 266 American combat deaths, the lowest weekly total of the Viet Cong spring offensive, but U.S. casualties still pushed total American combat deaths to 33,329. Wounded rose to 209,045 as Viet Cong attacks damaged towns and shot down four U.S. helicopters. South Vietnamese losses climbed to 1,537 wounded and 337 killed, while enemy casualties were reported substantial though not specified.
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Saigon
Vietnam
U.S
Reds Denounce Allied Bid for Private Talks
TARIS AP North Vietnam and the National Liberation Front denounced U S and South Vietnam for seeking private talks on a Vietnam settlement. The Viet Cong and North Vietnam criticized the move as a deceitful trick to calm public opinion while signaling openness to private discussions.
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U.S
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Saigon
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Xuan Thuy
Thien
No Arguing with Voice from Sky
Timothy Adams a six year old in Kansas City reported hearing a loud voice from the sky telling him to go home as he ran from kindergarten toward his house. Police and a helicopter observed a boy running home and he arrived safely by 5 15 p m. The boy spoke of the voice and his mother said she did nothing to identify the source.
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Kansas City
Timothy Adams
William Dycus
James Treece
Rogers Defends Secret Vietnam Peace Talks Secrecy
Secretary of State Rogers said confidential discussions about Vietnam peace have made progress and are needed to succeed. He warned disclosure would undermine secrecy and noted private talks could occur if the other side agrees, as he described the plan aiming for mutual withdrawal from South Vietnam.
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Nixon Acts to Streamline Federal Field Operations
President Nixon announced a major reorganization of federal regional offices to coordinate programs serving disadvantaged areas. Eight regional headquarters will consolidates five agencies and form regional councils in Boston New York Philadelphia Atlanta Chicago Dallas Fort Worth Denver and San Francisco. The plan aims for uniform regional centers and smoother interagency coordination over 18 months, with minimal disruption to programs and staff.
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Kansas City
Chuckle: A Plait Manager Causes Computer Snaps
A humorous misread item suggests a plait manager dropped a rubber band into the office computer, triggering unexpected quick decisions. The fragment reads as a light joke about tech quirks and accidental interference.
Vietnam Vice President Says Bombing North Vietnam Possible
South Vietnam could unilaterally resume bombing Hanoi if North Vietnam continues shelling Saigon. Ky said planes are ready and the move would be retaliation. Thieu and the U.S. have shown caution, with Ky noting discussions with Viet Cong may already be underway.
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UPI
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U.S
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Hanoi
Saigon
Thieu
Kym
Paris
Eisenhower's condition worsens. doctors say he grows weaker
In Washington, former President Eisenhower continues to deteriorate from severe heart congestion. Doctors report longer sleep periods and occasional lucidity when awake, while Mrs. Eisenhower stays at his bedside. President Nixon visited briefly as medical updates urged cautious optimism.
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JME
Walter Read Army Hospital
Washington
Leonard Heaton
Army
Eisenhower
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Ronald Ziegler
Ziegler
Youth Missing In Vietnam is Combat Victim
Iowa lawmakers press debate on reviving capital punishment after two Des Moines murders. Debate centers on deterrence versus humane concerns with cyanide gas proposed. bills outline execution by governor or warden and a new open line to the penitentiary before scheduled deaths.
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Des Moines
Town House Law Enforcement Committee
Towa
House
Iowa
Linda Boothe
Pamela Powers
Birth Control Pills for Gulls Overrun Dover Nuisance
Dover council plans birth control pills to curb tame seagulls nesting near homes. Seabirds roost on cliff tops and shriek, troubling residents. The scheme targets gulls with a pill similar to pigeons’ designed by Prof. Andrew Semple of Liverpool.
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Dover
England
Andrew Semple
Liverpool
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