One LEAP Phase To Be Shelved
Federal anti poverty officials plan to phase out Linn County LEAP, a not yet started program run by UCS. Funds approved total 344487 for 19 months, with foster home finding cut to a six month pilot and eventual phase out. Local officials questioned lack of details and necessity for duplicating services.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
the Gazette
United Community Service
UCS
Linn Economic Action Project
LEAP
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Dean Lupkey
Kansas City
Lupkey
Joe Howell
Washington
Self-Service Postal Unit to Open in Popular What Cheer Center
Cedar Rapids will host one of the first 100 self service postal units across the country to provide 24 hour access. Patrons can buy stamps envelopes and post cards use postal instructions depositories scales changers and direct phone service to the traditional post office. The unit will be on the shopping center perimeter with space rented by the post office and funded by the government.
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Edar Rapids
Gazette
John C. Culver
Martin
David Wood, Jr
Wood
Lindale Plaza
Guy Lombardo
Jupavier
Cheer
Baylor
Cedar Rapids
Post Office Department
Culver
Senator Miller Seeks Second Term in Senate
Senator Jack Miller of Iowa announced his bid for re election. He touted a progressive record on education and human rights and pledged to support economic growth and job opportunities for graduates. The piece also notes a bank shortage investigation and related fiscal concerns tied to Baylor family leadership.
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Miller
Senate
Ashington
D. C
Senaor
Jack Miller
Iowa
Unite Iowa
Baylor
Bayour
Iller
Igh
Col
Three Hour Rain Deluges Gulf and Atlantic States
Thunderstorms dumped up to four inches of rain across the Gulf and North Atlantic states with hail and 50 mph winds. New York City recorded 11.55 inches in a three hour span causing subway and airport delays and street flooding. Texas saw heavy downpours, Henderson two inches per hour, similar bursts in Shreveport and Jackson.
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United Press Interna
Gulf and North Atlantic States
Texas
New York City
Miller
East Side Drive
Henderson
Shreveport
Jack
Miss
Family meals once planned now thawed out at home
A humorous note on how a family shifts from carefully planned meals to thawed dishes as routines change. The line hints at a light domestic moment reflecting everyday life.
Eleven Die In Okinawa Air Crash Near Naha
An air force jet tanker crashed on takeoff near Naha Okinawa killing eleven people, including ten Americans and an Okinawan official. Unofficial reports name John Baylor as among the dead and mention a car struck by the explosion.
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Naha
Okinawa
John Baylor
Bank
Wood
McNamara Eyes Voluntary Two‑Year Service Plan
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara floated a voluntary two year service idea for all young Americans, in uniform or the Peace Corps or other public service. The proposal, discussed after his Montreal speech, could lead to legislative action but officials cautioned against premature conclusions.
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Washington
Defense McNamara
Peace Corps
Associates of the Defense
Montreal
American Society of Newspaper Editors
White House
Moyers
McNamara
Pentagon
Congress
China
Rusk
Ky Troops Surround Rebel Headquarters in Da Nang
Government forces ringed a three block square rebel stronghold in Da Nang after hours of heavy fighting. Civilians were urged to stay home under military protection as mixed casualties were reported among Buddhists and government troops.
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Saigon
da Nang
Viet Cong
Casualties Reported in Vietnam War Week of Fighting
AP reports U.S. combat casualties reached 86 killed and 566 wounded with three missing, while South Vietnamese losses were 72 dead and 19 missing. Viet Cong losses totaled 988 killed and 192 captured as Buddhist leaders plea for world intervention. Monks avoided Viet Cong ties and canceled rallies in honor of Ho Chi Minh's 76th birthday.
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Saigon
U.S
Rovertures
Ho Chi Minh
U. S
North Vietnam
Cedar Rapids Family Burned in Apartment Fire
Four Cedar Rapids residents including James Everts 31 Janet Everts 25 and children Danny 2 and Kathy 3 were burned in a northwest side apartment fire Thursday morning Kathy suffered second and third degree burns over 73 percent of her body She was moved from Mercy hospital to University Hospitals Iowa City for treatment.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
James Everts
Janet Everts
Third Street
Danny
Kathy
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Trooper Not Boy Hit Kidnapper in Pittsburgh Fire Rescue
In Shade Gap Pennsylvania a 15 year old fired a shotgun at a kidnapper, missing but the assailant later killed. Firefighters battled a bedroom blaze that started after midnight, rescuing Kathy and Danny as parents suffered facial burns. Neighbors called for help and the fire spread to the attic, with the residence at 1247 Third Street NW.
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Shade Gap
Larry Rubeck
William Hollenbaugh
Uuyu Witova
Hunter
E Avenue
Fifth Istreet NW
Third Street NW
Tom Hill
L Avenue NW
Miller Wins Senate Seat From Loveless in 1960 Vote
Sioux City politician Miller, a tax lawyer and World War II air force veteran, won a 1960 Iowa Senate race defeating former Gov Herschel Loveless 642 46 to 595 119. Born June 6 1916 he moved from Illinois to Sioux City in 1932 and later served in the Iowa House and Senate. He earned a Columbia law degree in 1963.
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Iowa
Senate
Agriculture and Armed Services
House
Miller
Sioux City
Hersche Loveless
House of Representatives
Ilinois
Air Force
Columbia University
Green Dies, Oldest Man Ever in Senate
Providence AP reports Senator Francis Green of Rhode Island dies at 98, the oldest ever to serve in the U.S. Senate. A Democrat and former governor, Green pursued a strenuous life, backed the New Deal and Fair Deal, and remained unmarried after a long career begun in 1936.
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Green
Senate
Providence
Theo Iand
Dore Francis Green
U.S. Senate Actions Committee
Rhode Island
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World Congress of Evangelism
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Goode State Park
Burlington
Robert Wettach
Henry’ County
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Eagles Lodge
N.Y. Mark
By Fred Hoffman
Russia
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Edwin White
Yanks
du Quoc Dong
Jerry Else
Jesse Hunter
Diane
Kenneth Anderson
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Jack Conmy
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