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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1965
Page
5
Washington AP reports President Johnson and advisers press for a wage settlement that avoids price increases. A CES survey suggests steel firms could absorb about 3 percent rise in wages without higher steel prices, aligning with recent union talks and a four month deferment of a strike.
The official notes that the 1 percent rise is shown as 4.9 percent and accuses improper adjustments for changes in operating rate including shutdowns caused by strikes.
An aptitude test for Peace Corps placement is set for 9 a.m. Saturday at the Cedar Rapids post office. The exam measures general ability and potential to learn a foreign language and does not determine suitability.
New York AP reports Charles Miller 23 reunited with wife Maryann and their two children Debbie 3 and Chris 2. Miller had taken the children from his estranged wife and was to face an abandonment charge in Brooklyn court. Court sources cited productivity and placement exam data as factors in a discrepancy. The family had been connected to a church rectory during the Easter placement.
Verona New Jersey AP report Jim Degnan found his wallet on a lake fishing line after nearly a year. The water damaged wallet contained intact dollar bills and credit cards despite exposure to water.
A damaged OCR fragment references a court case likely set for next month. It mentions officers and a tense scene but lacks clear names, places, or actions to identify specifics. The incomplete text prevents a fuller summary.
The government halted a threatened railroad strike by pledging to meet union demands for higher wages. Officials said talks would resume to finalize a labor settlement, averting widespread disruption across transportation.
Apply by mail to the Home Office for a life insurance policy guaranteeing 2000 or 1000 dollars lifetime protection. The offer promises no obligation and mailed rates. Send your name address zip code and year of birth to Great Lakes Insurance Co. Elgin Illinois 60122 Dept. 4E920PU6.
Fragmentary OCR reads a notice about Premier Maro, with unclear details. Officials are cited but specifics remain unreadable.
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