Nixon administration keeps secret Job Corps files used in cutback fight
The Nixon administration holds confidential Office of Economic Opportunity reports on rape, homosexuality, drugs, and racial strife at Job Corps sites as leverage in its plan to close 57 centers. Officials say decisions rested on a grading system. critics say reports reveal underlying problems.
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John Lang
Washington
Nixon
Congress
House
Senate
Office of Economic Opportunity
Poland’ Spring
Lewiston
Maine
Kilmer Center
Edison
N. J
Parks Men’s Camp
Pleasanton
Calif
St. Louis Women’s Center
Corps
Focal
Thesident
Tricia l Ater
Kilmer Men's Center
Lehman Re elected To Sixth Term With Orthodontists
Dr. Fredrick B. Lehman of Eaglemere Court SE has been re elected to a sixth term as secretary and treasurer of the orthodontists association amid partial reporting.
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Fredrick B. Lehman
Eaglemere Court SE
Shei
Dr Wilbur Prezano Named President of Orthodontic Group
Dr Wilbur Prezano of Mt Kisco New York was installed as president of the American Association of Orthodontists during its 63rd annual convention in Miami Beach Florida this week. Dr Leman has practiced in Cedar Rapids since the end of World War II.
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Cedar Rapids
American Assn
Orthodon
Wilbur Prezano
Mt. Kisco
N.Y
Miami Beach
Fla
Leman
Cedar Rapids Considers Civic Center Bond Election Timing
Cedar Rapids City Council views the civic center bond election as urgent while weighing August versus fall voting. A state bill allowing a referendum on facility type takes effect July 1. The project, largest among three bonds, faces 60 percent voter approval.
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Cedar Rapids
Civic Center Gond
Mon
Frank Bush
First Avenue
Culver Warns Internal Dissension Threatens U S Security
Des Moines report quotes Congressman Culver faulting domestic dissension and misplaced defense spending. He cites hunger at home versus aid to Biafra, calls for stricter cost-benefit in military programs and stronger emphasis on social programs. He urges redefining national interest and reexamining priorities.
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Des Moines
Cannes
John
Culver
Iowa
Vietnam
Soviet Union
Pentagon
Ying
Low Bids on Area Road Jobs Listed
Apparent low bids totaling 15.26 million dollars for highway construction were released by the Jawai highway commission. Bids cover projects on Route 151 near Cedar Rapids and Route 92 north to Kalona, with contractors including Linn Marion Corporation and Cedar Rapids Asphalt & Paving. Bids go to the commission for approval on May 6.
Iowa Senate approves probe of State Highway Commission
A bill calling for a legislative investigation of the Iowa State Highway Commission passed 426 in the Senate. Backers say farmers along primary routes fear commission decisions on route locations, including Interstate 35 in the north, and a diagonal highway through the Webster City area, with an amendment broadening the inquiry to general policies.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Buchanan
Delaware County
McElveen & Sons
Ing
Prairie City
Highway Commission
North Central
Webster City
Arthur Neu
R-Carroll
Hugh Clarke
R-Belmond
Iowa Senate OKs identification licenses for blind residents
The Iowa state senate voted 34 to 0 to issue identification only licenses to blind residents. The papers cannot be used to drive a vehicle or to authorize others to operate a vehicle.
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State Senate
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Broulik
Hodgman & Sons, Inc
Lease - All, Inc
Faisnoat
Minn
Wilbur Nielson Co, Inc
Omaha
UPI
Novak
Elaine Power
Elaine Powers
Eline Powers
Alon
Elovine Powers Figure Salon
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Town & Country
PHOWE
Hotpoint Appliances
Kehrer Appliance Center
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Hotpoint Self Clean Electric Range
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