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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

4

The City TV pilot stars Anthony Quinn as a mayor

Anthony Quinn debuts as Tom J Alcala in ABCs two hour World Premiere teleplay The City a mayor facing urban crises an assassination plot and a tempting young blonde guest while balancing an upcoming election. Quinns Zorba persona surfaces as the production echoes old fashioned heroism amid contemporary themes.

Moulywood UPI Anthony Quin RuBrow Tom J Thomas Jefferson Alcala Zorba Quinn ABC Chelion

Regional TV Listings and Weather Brief Fragment

A fragmented TV listings page shows stations in Cedar Rapids Waterloo Davenport and other Midwest cities. It mentions KCRG TV WMT TY KWWL KIIN KTVO and TW O WHeeTH Rock Island Rock Island News Weather and other entries with scattered city names and times.

Kcrg-Tv Cedar Rapids Wmt-Ty T—Kwwlity Waterloo En Sity KTVO Rock

Park Land Lease Bill Sparks Iowa House Debate

DES MOINES UPI Conservationists and recreation promoters clash over a bill to let the Iowa conservation commission lease park land to private enterprises for hotels and similar facilities. The measure, approved 59-23, would enable a 60 year lease under a senate sent bill, with final approval by the Town Executive Council. Proponents argue it would draw tourists and provide funds for park maintenance, while critics warn of lost recreation access and per capita land limits. Names cited include Rep. Arthur Small, Rep. Dale Tieden, Rep. Michael Blouin, Rep. Elizabeth Shaw, and Rep. William Gluba, and projects named Red Rock, Rathburn Saylorville and Coralville.

Des Moines UPI Howa Conservation Commission Arthur Small Lown City Small House Conservation’ Committee Dale Tieden R-Elkader Tieden Army Corps of Engineers Red Rock Rathburn Saylorville Coralville Blouin Iowa Union Senate Elizabeth Shaw Davenport Wong William Gluba

Iowa Lawmakers Debate Lease Terms In Land Bill

Debate centers on leasing land for five years versus longer terms. Rep. Michal Blevin of Dubuque pressed an amendment to reduce the lease from 30 years to 20, but failed to win support. Proponents argued longer leases are needed for long term contracts.

Michasl Blevin D-Dubuque

Second Phase of Corn Blight Watch Program

Washington reports NASA has begun the second phase of its corn blight watch to help the Agriculture Department detect and prevent spread. High altitude color photography will map corn shell areas for soil condition analysis before emergence, with air ground surveys over 210 test areas across eight states.

Washington UPI Space Agency Agriculture Department National Aeronautics and jSpace Administration Souyair Force Base Ohio Illinois Indiana Missouri Iowa Minnesota Michigan Nebraska U.S

Auto Recall Notices Faulty, Govt Charges

Washington AP The transportation department charges automakers often fail to spell out dangers in recall notices to 78 domestic and foreign manufacturers. A scolding letter signed by Douglas Toms, acting head of the Na- misprinted text truncated in source.

Washington Transportation Department T Ayers Douglas Toms

Iowa House Approves Hospital Bonds Bill in 6 23 Vote

Des Moines Iowa lawmakers passed a bill to authorize revenue bonds for county hospitals to fund equipment expansion and improvements. The measure would require rate setting to offset bond payments, with a county option to levy property tax if revenues fail to cover costs. Backers say it keeps hospitals running. opponents warn tax revenue may be used.

Des Moines API Iowa House House County Board of Supervisors Bert Priebe D-Algona

Red Pressure Move Threatens Laos Town Near Ho Chi Minh Trail

Saigon dispatch reports stepped up North Vietnamese assaults in Laos near the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Dong Hene, with about 1500 residents, was largely destroyed as rockets struck Monday afternoon. A helicopter crewman was killed when a helicopter was shot down near Khe Sanh.

Dong Hene Dong ‘Hene A Sheu U. S. Command Khe Sanh

Co op Gets $8 Million Rural Electrification Loan

The Dairyland Power Cooperative of La Crosse Wisconsin received Rural Electrification Administration loan approval totaling 3 442 000 announced by Senator Miller. Funds finance 182 miles of transmission lines 22 substations and upgrades across Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota benefiting multiple counties. A separate 10 000 grant was approved for a heat start program aiding 120 children across Allamakee Bremer Chickasaw Clayton Fayette Howard Winneshiek counties.

Washington Dairyland Power Cooperative of la Crosse Wis Rural Electrification Administration U.S Jack Miller Iowa Towa Wisconsin Minnesota Ashimokey Clayton, Fayette Whineghick Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard Mitchell Winnebago Worth Department of Heart Education and Welfare Northeast Towa Community Action Corp Decorah Office of US Allamakee Bremer Chickasaw Clayton Fayette Hiowarg Winneshiek

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