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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1967

Page

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Big School Aid Boost By House

Des Moines AP report notes the Iowa House passed a foundation plan for distributing state school aid to reduce property taxes by 108-9 after a day of debate. The bill would standardize county budget growth, return 40 percent of residents state income tax to counties, and fill gaps via a basic equalization fund if needed. It also raises agricultural tax credits to 20 mills and analyzes a $120 million annual cost with mixed reactions from sponsors and critics.

Des Moines Towa House House Senate Leroy Petersen R-Grimes Richard Radl Lisbon Iowa Rad

Riot roars through Boston theater crowd at Casino Royale preview

About 10 000 college-age youths rioted for nearly three hours in downtown Boston after a free admission offer for those in trench coats at a Savoy theater preview of Casino Royale. Police dispersed the crowd with 75 officers and tactical units. 20+ arrests, 10+ hospitalized for glass shards and bites.

Boston Joseph Hanley Canine Corps Braintree Dean Scott Brockton Savoy Theater John Sullivan

King says no organized demonstration for Derby at Churchill Downs

Martin Luther King announced no planned organized protest at the 93rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville. He warned against riots, urged passage of open housing legislation swiftly, and said there would be no movement there despite housing advocates threatening to demonstrate.

Kentucky National Guard Churchill Downs Louisville Martin Luther King the Downs Derby King

Notre Dame Names Laymen to Run University in Shift

SOUTH BEND AP Notre Dame becomes first major Catholic college to vest major governing powers in laymen 30 laymen and seven priests now steer the university Edmund Stephan elected board chairman Paul Hellmuth named secretary Change mirrors Second Vatican Council aims to share governance with lay members and priests in a bid to strengthen the institution.

South Bend University of Notre Dame U. S Fathers of the Holy Cross Theodore Hesburgh Edmund Stephan Chicago Paul Hellmuth Boston Holy Cross Wasuington Canada Notre’ Dame Secretary of the Interior Udall U.S Notre Dame North Ing

World Journal Tribune fate shocked New York press

The shutdown of the World Journal Tribune after eight months sparks shock and sorrow among staff and industry leaders. Union intransigence and losses cited. owners may have considered selling. Cards note surcharges at the New York Post as advertisers warned of rising rates.

NEW York World Journal Tribune Matt Meyer Bertram Powers Printers’ Union Thomas Murphy Newspaper Guild New York Post New York Daily News Daniel Lionel the Post

South Viet Harried by Red Raids

In South Vietnam Communists raided after American strikes near Hanoi with Ha Dong barracks and Yen Vien yards attacked. Pilot crews missing after planes shot down. Hill 881 North under shelling. civilian casualties reported. Marines engaged near the Laotian frontier with casualties. Premier Ky呼 urged more allied troops to counter looming North Vietnamese units.

Saigon South Vietnam Hanoi Ha Dong Army U.S Ha Dong Yen Vien James Lindbergh Hughes Iowa James Richard Shively Texas Gordon Albert Larsol Minnesota Hughes Larsol Shively J.g Tass International Club North Vietnam

Answers Peddling Scandal Cancels Police Exams

In Philadelphia AP report, civil service exams for about 3000 police were halted after a policeman was found selling exam answers. He charged 250 dollars for sergeant and 500 dollars for lieutenant, with investigation continuing and no arrests yet.

Philadelphia Denis

End Chicago Lockout Tally Cost

CHICAGO AP The Teamsters union won a 76.04 cents an hour raise for drivers nationwide ending a 12 day Chicago strike lockout. The dispute cost the Chicago area economy about 300 million dollars. The three year pact, needing member vote, raises 25 cents first year and 15 cents in each of the next two years with health welfare pension vacation and cost of living benefits.

Chicago Teamsters Union John Coulter Direc Teamster Edward Fenner Chicago Truck Drivers Union

Second New Mexico Forest Fire Burns 2800 Acres Near Cloudcroft

In Lincoln National Forest, crews wrapped up a 27 hour battle over a major blaze as winds reached 20 mph. The fire scorched 2800 acres across five miles near Cloudcroft, amid a week of firefighting by 600 workers, five planes, and 20 bulldozers. No lightning sparked the wildfires, investigators say, implying man causation. Cattle moved from hills, 50 vacation cottages and two ranches evacuated, one shack destroyed.

Armons. Ruidoso, N.M Lincoln National Forest New Mexico U.S. Forest Service Cloudcraft Arizona Bud Starkey

Mrs. O Donnell Wins GOP Women Presidency

Gla dys O Donnell of Long Beach California a business woman and pilot edged Phyllis Schlafly of Alton Illinois for the presidency of the National Federation of Republican Women. Vote 1910 to 1494.

Washington Glaidys- O'Donnell Long Beach Calif National Federation of Republican Women Mrs. O'Donnell Phyllis Schlafly Alton, Ill

Crash Kills Five Near LaCrosse

AP report shows five youths died in a two car crash northeast of LaCrosse. Victims: Peter Cavadini Randall Mashak Robert Laxton Ronald Blashaski all 17 Bangor high school athletes. Ernest Patterson 27 LaCrosse passenger. Six others injured split three per vehicle. four Bangor players on basketball team, Blashaski Bangor quarterback. Cars spun after impact making direction unclear.

Lacrosse Bangor Wis Peter Cavadini Randall Mashak Robert Laxton Ronald Blashaski Ernest Patterson Blashaski

First British designed satellite Ariel 3 reports from space

Ariel 3, the first satellite entirely designed and built in Britain, followed ground commands and sent back its findings Friday night. It launched into orbit aboard a U.S. rocket from the Vandenberg test range in California.

London Britain Ariel 3 U.S Vandenberg Air Base Calif

Chuckle Bumper Sticker Declares Bold Civic Proclamation

A street corner bumper sticker proclaims Bring back burlesque and keep father off the street in a tongue in cheek message reflecting local humor and social commentary of the era.

Jungle hunt for kidnapers set in Pakistani jungles

RAWALPINDI Pakistan AP planes will drop policemen into jungle areas to search for men believed holding children against will for forced labor camps, the Pakistan Press Association said Saturday.

Rawalpindi Pakistan Pakistan Press Association

Bellboy crawls through smoke to rouse guests at Monteleone

In New Orleans a bellboy crawled through smoke filled halls to awaken guests as a fire damaged one room and forced evacuations of the eighth to tenth floors at the Monteleone hotel early Saturday. Hundreds fled. one man reported missing but no serious injuries. Fire started in a ninth floor room about 141 minutes after checkout. Bellboy J C Vives described heavy smoke as he warned guests. Security head Arthur James and two others fought the blaze before retreating.

New Orleans UPI Monteleone J. C. Vives Arthur James

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